Kredete raises $22 million to fuel expansion efforts
The firm wants to launch a host of new products and expand into new markets.
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AFAN’s blockchain partnership sparks concerns over Tingo connection
The company has not clarified whether it operates independently from the entities involved in the Tingo SEC fraud case.
Luno expands access to tokenized US stocks to Nigeria
Nigerians can now invest as little as ₦100 in stocks of companies such as Apple, Meta and NVIDIA through Backed Finance-owned xStocks.
South Africa’s Altvest to raise $210 million for Bitcoin treasury reserve
The Johannesburg-based firm will rename itself Africa Bitcoin Corp. and hold the cryptocurrency on its balance sheet.
Ripple brings stablecoin RLUSD to Africa in partnership with Chipper Cash, VALR, Yellow Card
Ripple described Africa as a “natural next step” for RLUSD, citing increasing demand among businesses worldwide.
Superteam Nigeria: Inside Solana’s community-led adoption strategy in Nigeria
The community has incubated several notable projects, including cross-border remittance platforms Ribh Finance and Azza.
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.