Regulation
Ghana passes law to regulate crypto and its service providers
Parliament’s approval of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill gives regulators legal authority over crypto activities, ending years of policy ambiguity.
Dec 24, 2025
Oluwaseun Adeyanju
73 storiesLead editor
Oluwaseun is Mariblock's lead editor. He has covered the financial markets for over a decade — with bylines at leading publications, including Forbes, Investopedia, The Street and several others.
Funding
Circle selects five African projects in latest USDC grants round
The cohort marks Africa’s strongest showing yet — and comes as ecosystem grants increasingly serve as early-stage capital for blockchain startups navigating a tougher post-FTX funding climate.
Jun 12, 2025
Payment rails
Big on wallets, light on volume: Africa’s crypto paradox
Africa is seeing high crypto wallet adoption, but actual usage and value remain limited. Experts say economic realities, short-term utility and product gaps help explain the disconnect.
Jun 2, 2025
Policy
PwC lends weight to crypto lobby against Kenya’s digital asset tax
The coalition is pushing to scrap Kenya’s now-revised 1.5% crypto transfer tax, calling it unfair, innovation-stifling, and out of step with global norms.
May 30, 2025
ANALYSIS
Payment rails
ANALYSISZap Africa is rebuilding crypto trust in Nigeria — while fighting to protect its name
The startup offers non-custodial swaps, is developing its own wallet, and believes user control is key to adoption.
May 9, 2025
ANALYSIS
State of digital assets
ANALYSISAt Paris Blockchain Week, institutions showed up. Africa didn’t
Reflections from Paris Blockchain Week: institutional momentum, real-world utility, and why African builders must be part of the global conversation.
Apr 24, 2025
Sidebar
Sidebar: Inside Minipay’s $40M stablecoin strategy
For Minipay, stablecoins aren’t just a product but the foundation for cross-border payments, savings, and financial inclusion in a fragmented continent.
Apr 9, 2025
Cross-border payments
Ripple taps Chipper Cash in Africa’s cross-border crypto race
The partnership aims to enable 24/7 blockchain-powered payments into nine African countries using Ripple’s XRP ledger
Apr 2, 2025
Mariblock Roundtable
🟠 Reminder: Mariblock Roundtable—Stablecoin Edition is Almost Here!
Join us on Dec. 12 at Nordic Hotel, Lagos, for groundbreaking discussions on stablecoins’ transformative role in Africa’s future. Don’t miss out—RSVP today!
Dec 10, 2024