Central African Republic to create a crypto legal framework The bill will help to create a friendly business environment, says President Touadera.
Tanzania adopts a ‘cautious’ approach to CBDC following preliminary research The Bank of Tanzania is researching CBDCs and has yet to decide if the East African country needs a digital shilling.
Nigeria's first active Bitcoin Lightning node launches in Lagos The new node, dubbed NigeriaFreeRouting, improves the accessibility of payments via the Lightning Network for bitcoin users in Nigeria.
Nigerian exchange Roqqu receives virtual currency license The license allows Roqqu expand its operations to over 28 European countries.
Nigeria to implement legal frameworks for stablecoins and ICOs The CBN highlights the importance of having a legal framework for stablecoins in a new strategy paper.
Morocco has developed a draft law for regulating crypto: report Bank Al-Maghrib worked with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to develop the draft law.
Kenyan financial regulators are considering developing crypto rules Five financial sector regulators, including the country's central bank and capital markets regulator, will set up a working group to develop crypto regulations.