At Paris Blockchain Week, institutions showed up. Africa didn’t
Reflections from Paris Blockchain Week: institutional momentum, real-world utility, and why African builders must be part of the global conversation.
South Africa
Binance adopts stricter South Africa crypto policies
The exchange is complying with the FIC’s directive to implement the FATF’s Travel Rule by April 30.
Sidebar: “Africa is the region that needs stablecoins the most,” Blockradar co-founder
Blockradar’s COO, Morgan Williams, explains how stablecoins are reshaping payments, remittances, and financial access across Africa.
South Africa’s FIC flags crypto crime risks for VASPs — Report
The agency says that criminal actors are turning to crypto to launder their profits and wants licensed VASPs to report them
Sidebar: Inside Minipay’s $40M stablecoin strategy
For Minipay, stablecoins aren’t just a product but the foundation for cross-border payments, savings, and financial inclusion in a fragmented continent.
Nedbank to rollout smart contract technology within the next 12 months
The exact details of the deployment are not known, but top executive Corbyn de Bruyn sees its impact in revolutionizing agriculture.
Yellow Card appoints new South Africa country manager
Kamogelo Mosime, a former associate at GEMP Group, takes charge of the South African arm of the firm’s operations.