HoneyCoin Collaborates with Tether to Expand Stablecoin Access Across Africa
HoneyCoin, one of the fastest growing African fintech platforms on a mission to build the operating system for money movement in frontier markets, is announcing its strategic collaboration with Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry.
Kenyan Crypto Firms Form Umbrella Lobby Ahead Of VASP Rules
Ahead of impending regulations from the Treasury, which will govern the licensing of crypto companies under the new Virtual Assets law, over 50 firms in the sector coalesced a new industry lobby
Is Crypto Uniquely Positioned as an Alternative Investment?
Crypto offers accessibility and liquidity rarely seen in traditional alternatives. Investors can buy, sell, and hold crypto assets with minimal friction, often around the clock. Writes Apollo Sande, Country Manager for Luno KenyaA Glimpse of Bitcoin's Safe-Haven Potential?
So, is Bitcoin a safe haven from market turmoil? There's no definitive answer- not yet. Sometimes it acts like one; most of the time, it doesn’t.Is Bitcoin Calming Down as it Matures?
Crypto platforms like Luno have made it easier for investors to participate in this evolving market safely, providing access, education, and tools to navigate Bitcoin’s complexities responsibly.Morocco, Ghana Move to Regulate Booming Crypto Markets
Morocco and Ghana are racing to formalize their fast-growing crypto sectors, introducing licensing and Anti-Money Laundering (AML)-heavy frameworksKenya’s Counter-Terror Sweep Targets Cryptocurrency Channels
Suspected terror financing as courts move to detain a Mombasa-based lawyer for two weeks while inquiries continue into the use of cryptocurrency networks in the financing chainKenya’s New Crypto Law Sets the Stage for Everyday Blockchain Use, Industry Player Says
Blockchain technology could soon become part of Kenyans’ daily lives even for those who may not realize they are using it, Sam Kim, co-founder of blockchain startup GoChapaa, predicts following the passage [...]Global Stablecoin Issuer Tether Invests in Kenyan Fintech Kotani Pay
Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin, has made a strategic investment in Kenyan fintech Kotani Pay, signaling growing interest in Africa’s nascent digital asset market. “At Kotani Pay, [...]Parliament Passes Landmark Crypto Law
Lawmakers have passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025, creating the country’s first comprehensive framework for licensing and supervising cryptocurrency businesses, but only after gutting a controversial provision that [...]Why Stablecoins are Africa's Gateway to the Global Financial Highway
Cresit cum commercio civitas—civilization prospers with commerce. This ancient maxim captures an enduring truth about human progress. Yet for Africa, home to 85% of the world's underserved population, commerce has [...]
HoneyCoin Raises US$4.9 Million Seed Round To Scale Stablecoin Payments Across Africa
HoneyCoin, a Nairobi-based fintech startup, has secured US$4.9 million in a seed funding round led by Flourish Ventures, with participation from Visa Ventures, TLcom Capital, and other global and regional [...]
