Nigeria

Coinbase-backed Onboard 3.0 attracts 10k users two months after launch

In July, Onboard announced a new iteration of its platform — an all-in-one app to receive and manage payments in both crypto and fiat.

Kredete raises $22 million to fuel expansion efforts

The firm wants to launch a host of new products and expand into new markets.

Sub-Saharan Africa now the third-fastest-growing crypto region, Chainalysis

Nigeria led the region with $92.1 billion in value received over the 12-month period, nearly three times that of South Africa.

AFAN’s blockchain partnership sparks concerns over Tingo connection

The company has not clarified whether it operates independently from the entities involved in the Tingo SEC fraud case.

Luno expands access to tokenized US stocks to Nigeria

Nigerians can now invest as little as ₦100 in stocks of companies such as Apple, Meta and NVIDIA through Backed Finance-owned xStocks.

Mariblock Roundtable: Are local stablecoins the next big wave in crypto?

The discussion featured representatives from traditional investment platform Risevest alongside cNGN’s technical team.

Ripple brings stablecoin RLUSD to Africa in partnership with Chipper Cash, VALR, Yellow Card

Ripple described Africa as a “natural next step” for RLUSD, citing increasing demand among businesses worldwide.