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.
Bank of Ghana warns against Yellow Pay, Yellow Card responds BoG claims Yellow Pay is offering digital payment services, crypto trading, and stablecoin-based remittances without proper licensing.
Blockradar wins Crypto Valley Startup Competition 2025 The company stood out among 11 international crypto startups, securing $1.2 million in soft commitment funding along with additional prizes.
Sidebar: Coinbase’s four-step plan for African builders Damilare Aregbesola, Coinbase’s new West Africa lead, wants to help African builders go beyond hackathons — unlocking funding, mentorship and real distribution paths to global success.
UK-based crypto exchange Blockchain.com to expand into Africa Blockchain.com has already began the process to set up a physical space in Nigeria while it looks to secure licenses in three other countries as well.
Big on wallets, light on volume: Africa’s crypto paradox Africa is seeing high crypto wallet adoption, but actual usage and value remain limited. Experts say economic realities, short-term utility and product gaps help explain the disconnect.
Crypto is legal in Nigeria — until the bank disagrees Nigerian banks continue to flag accounts interacting with cryptocurrencies; arrests haven’t stopped, and confusion persists over what the law actually changed.