Ghana’s SEC sets up committee on crypto regulations
The SEC’s Director-General said that the Commission formed the task force to help it develop the capacity to regulate crypto assets.
Sam Adeyemo
Ethiopia set to make an “unnecessary and unfortunate” default on Eurobond repayment
The country’s finance ministry is looking to restructure its Eurobond following recent success with restructuring the terms of its bilateral debt.
BIS says token-based CBDCs like the eCedi pose counterfeiting and money laundering risks
The Bank of Ghana previously assured that the eCedi would keep with financial regulations while maintaining privacy.
UfarmX wants to create blockchain-based digital ‘credit scores’ for African farmers
The US-based startup is expanding its operations into Senegal after conducting pilots in Nigeria.
Yellow Card integrates Block’s open-source protocol for cross-border payments
TBD said that cross-border transactions were only the first use case it considered for the tbDEX protocol.
Binance partners with CryptoConvert to introduce new crypto payment option for South Africans
The payment system allows Binance users to pay with crypto directly at Pick n Pay stores in South Africa, eliminating the need to fund Lightning wallets first.
Central Bank of Nigeria to tackle inflation by mopping up excess liquidity in banking system
Cardoso said that the previous CBN administration deployed unorthodox policies, resulting in an uptick in inflation.