South Africa’s FIC flags crypto crime risks for VASPs — Report
The agency says that criminal actors are turning to crypto to launder their profits and wants licensed VASPs to report them
Sam Adeyemo
Bill to regulate VASPs lands before Kenyan lawmakers
The bill, the Virtual Assets Service Providers Bill 2025, outlines provisions for crypto regulations in Kenya
Nedbank to rollout smart contract technology within the next 12 months
The exact details of the deployment are not known, but top executive Corbyn de Bruyn sees its impact in revolutionizing agriculture.
CNGN’s developers seeking listing on Yellow Card and Roqqu
However, both exchanges are reluctant to list the cNGN just yet because of a lack of demand and clear use cases.
HRF grants four African projects in Q1 2025
The Human Rights Foundation via its Bitcoin Development Fund gave out 10 bitcoins to 23 projects globally
Ripple donates 25,000 RLUSD stablecoin to provide drought relief to Kenyan herders
The firm is partnering with Mercy Corps Ventures and DIVA Donate to subsidize livestock feed for Kenyan farmers in drought.
Yellow Card appoints new South Africa country manager
Kamogelo Mosime, a former associate at GEMP Group, takes charge of the South African arm of the firm’s operations.