Ghana’s president ‘endorses’ Solana to drive fintech growth
John Mahama, in now-deleted tweets, appeared to promote a memecoin Solanafrica in a suspicious manner over the weekend.
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SARS still on the hunt for crypto tax defaulters
The South African taxman has employed crypto tax specialists to help it firm up its tax collection strategy.
Luno chief calls for regulatory clarity around bitcoin’s onshore status in South Africa
Paul Harker says a significant amount of capital is on the sidelines waiting to be injected into the asset as soon as the classification is made.
Nigeria sues Binance for $81.5 billion, cites economic losses and tax evasion
The country is blaming the exchange for the naira’s woes and is seeking reparations and unpaid taxes.
Nigeria to enforce crypto taxation under proposed law: Report
The Nigerian SEC wants to help generate more revenue for the country through crypto taxation.
Tether partners with the Republic of Guinea to drive blockchain adoption
The parent company of the USDT stablecoin will primarily look to advance blockchain education in Guinea.
Naira-backed stablecoin cNGN debuts on local exchanges
As stated on its website, only licensed users can purchase cNGN directly from the platform, while others can access it through cryptocurrency exchanges like Busha and Quidax.