IMF flags stablecoin risks, reiterates need for tighter crypto regulation
The IMF says stablecoin issuance has grown to $300 billion in 2025, but increased adoption poses financial risks if left unchecked.
Ghana
AfCFTA launches blockchain-powered platform to ease intra-African trade
ADAPT, built in partnership with IOTA and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, will allow users to settle trades in local currencies and stablecoins.
Ghana Gold Board to launch blockchain tracking system by end of 2026
Gyamfi said the system will use blockchain to record the movement and sale of each gram of gold purchased and exported.
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.
Africa moved $54 billion in stablecoins; now what?
Despite these impressive figures, there is a huge policy vacuum sitting between potential and scale.
Uganda launches CBDC pilot in $5.5 billion tokenization drive
The digital currency is backed by Ugandan treasury bonds and can be accessed via smartphones.
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.