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.
Companies
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.
USDC-issuer Circle backs CV VC’s $20M African Blockchain Fund
Circle joins the Swiss-based venture capital firm to invest in early-stage African blockchain companies over a period of ten years from 2022.
Empowa expands blockchain housing model to Nigeria
The firm is also seeking for the listing of its native token EMP on Nigerian local crypto exchanges.
Btrust grants $1M to ten Bitcoin-focused events and developer education programs
The Jack Dorsey-founded nonprofit awarded these grants to four African Bitcoin events and conferences of the ten beneficiaries.
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
Nairobi Securities Exchange to launch digital platform to trade tokenized real-world assets
The Kenya Digital Exchange (KDX), designed in partnership with DeFi Technologies, is set to launch before the end of the year.