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.
Kenya
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.
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.
Kenya’s crypto industry reacts as VASP Act becomes law
Stakeholders are saying the Act is a step in the right direction, as it provides legal backing to an ecosystem long in the shadows.
Africa moved $54 billion in stablecoins; now what?
Despite these impressive figures, there is a huge policy vacuum sitting between potential and scale.
Kenya edges toward crypto regulation as parliament passes VASP bill
The bill has scrapped the creation of a new agency, VARA, and has instead placed VASPs under the CMA and CBK’s regulatory oversight.
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.