Payment rails
Binance launches crypto accounts for kids and teenagers
Parents maintain full control of these accounts designed to teach crypto and financial literacy to children aged 17 and under.
Dec 4, 2025
Digital money
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Builder
South Africa’s Discovery Bank to support crypto transactions with Luno integration
Users can track crypto and fiat balances on one platform and seamlessly move funds between their Luno wallets and fiat accounts.
Nov 20, 2025
Mariblock Weekly
🟠 A new South African stablecoin is now live on Luno
Plus: 🌍 Here’s why Flutterwave is enabling stablecoin payments via Polygon
Nov 20, 2025
Stablecoin
Flutterwave CEO lays out the company’s stablecoin play — and why Polygon fits the plan
Olugbenga Agboola said rising demand from clients and suppliers already using stablecoins pushed Flutterwave to build payment flows that match how people are transacting today.
Nov 18, 2025
Stablecoin
Why Yellow Card shuttered its retail business
Yellow Card told Mariblock that the decision was driven by strong, growing demand for stablecoin-fiat payment services.
Nov 12, 2025
Stablecoin
Flutterwave taps Polygon for stablecoin-powered cross-border payments
While the full rollout is scheduled for 2026, a pilot program of the product feature is expected to run its course before the end of the year.
Oct 31, 2025
ANALYSIS
State of fiat
ANALYSISUnlocking Africa’s next economy would require new money
Ayotunde Alabi highlights how adopting stablecoins and tokenized assets can help Africa build a modern financial system that drives trade and economic growth.
Oct 23, 2025
Payment rails
Ripple to provide digital assets custody services for Absa’s users
The move combines modern digital asset technology with the security and trust of a tradfi institution to provide digital asset custody.
Oct 21, 2025
Cross-border payments
SWIFT partners with global and African banks on blockchain-based shared ledger
The network also wants its system to be compatible with more modern digital finance rails such as stablecoins
Oct 6, 2025
Payment rails
Coinbase-backed Onboard 3.0 attracts 10k users two months after launch
In July, Onboard announced a new iteration of its platform — an all-in-one app to receive and manage payments in both crypto and fiat.
Sep 18, 2025
Stablecoin
Mastercard expands partnership with Circle to enable stablecoin settlements in EEMEA
The two companies have already partnered on crypto card solutions with Bybit and S1LKPAY, which use USDC to settle transactions.
Sep 3, 2025
Funding
HoneyCoin secures $4.9M in seed funding for stablecoin-focused payment platform
The company announced that the new capital will be used to accelerate HoneyCoin’s scaling plans, expand its product suite, hire senior talent and strengthen compliance and licensing capabilities.
Aug 12, 2025
Tokenization
Xend Finance users can now invest in tokenized U.S. assets via Risevest — but regulation limits access across Africa
The partnership will allow Xend Finance’s users earn yields from investments in US stock market options and RWAs through Risevest
Jul 28, 2025
Stablecoin
Xend Finance is enabling cNGN-powered investments in the Nigerian money market
CEO Ugo Aronu says the feature will provide a platform to attract foreign direct investment into Nigeria
Jul 1, 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
Stablecoin
Stripe goes global with stablecoins — but skips Africa’s big four
Previously, Stripe could only serve 46 countries. Now, the firm’s product is available in more than 100 countries excluding Africa’s big four.
May 28, 2025
Stablecoin
Mastercard to enable stablecoin card transactions with Moonpay partnership
Holders of Mastercard-issued cards will be able to conduct transactions directly with their stablecoin balances
May 16, 2025
Mariblock Weekly
🟠 Stablecoins surpass Visa in global payment volume
Plus: 🇳🇬 Nigerian fintechs embrace blockchain for POS payments 🇳🇬 Zap Africa is rebuilding crypto trust in Nigeria — while fighting to protect its name
May 12, 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
Payment rails
Nigerian fintech Accelerex and ITEX join Zone’s blockchain network
The integration of the blockchain network will help both firms settle transactions instantly and eliminate failures
May 8, 2025