Stablecoins
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[Larry Cooke] Stablecoins Are Africa’s Most Useful Crypto, And the World is Finally Catching Up
For many years, countries across Africa have been quietly leading the race when it comes to the practical adoption of…
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Ripple Acquires Rail in $200 Million Move to Dominate Stablecoin Payments
Ripple has agreed to acquire stablecoin-focused payments startup Rail for $200 million, doubling down on the one corner of crypto…
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Uganda’s OneRamp Joins ViFi Labs to Scale Stablecoin Payments Across Africa and LATAM
ViFi Labs, a decentralized protocol known for its work in stablecoin and foreign currency trading, has acquired Uganda’s OneRamp—a rising…
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Trump’s GENIUS Act Could Reshape Africa’s Use of Dollar-Backed Stablecoins
President Donald Trump has signed the GENIUS Act, America’s first federal law to regulate stablecoins—digital currencies pegged to the U.S.…
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Kenya’s Crypto Regulator Dispute Deepens as Key Players Pull Back
Kenya’s attempt to establish a dedicated crypto regulator is facing serious pushback — even before it launches. The proposed Virtual…
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Crypto Adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa Surges as Stablecoins and DeFi Take Root
For years, Sub-Saharan Africa has stood at the periphery of global crypto conversations. But in 2024, the region is squarely…
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TechTrends Podcast
The TechTrends Podcast | Stablecoins, Regulation & Africa’s Crypto Growth ft Yellow Card
In this episode of the TechTrends Podcast, we sit down with Edline E. Murungi, Senior Legal Counsel for East Africa…
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How Stablecoin Adoption in Africa Is Redefining Cross-Border Payments and Financial Access
A quiet revolution is unfolding across Africa — one digital dollar at a time. Stablecoins, long overshadowed by Bitcoin and…
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Meta Stablecoin Strategy: How It Could Transform Creator Payouts in 2025
In 2019, Meta (then Facebook) started the Libra Project, an ambitious attempt at creating a universal currency. But it was…
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Stablecoin Regulation in Kenya: How New Rules Could Reshape Digital Finance
The global push for stablecoin regulation is reshaping financial landscapes, and Kenya is no exception. As discussions around stablecoin regulation…
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Startups
Yellow Card Closes $33M Series C Funding to Accelerate Growth
One of Africa’s largest and first licenced on/off ramp Stablecoin, Yellow Card, has announced the closing of its Series C…
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