Kenya’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 [...]Bitcoin Surges Past US$122,000 as Institutions Stock Up Ahead of Key U.S. Crypto Legislation
Bitcoin traded to an all-time high of over US$122,000 on Monday, lifted by a wave of institutional buying and growing investor optimism ahead of a pivotal “Crypto Week” in Washington. [...]Nigerian Crypto Exchange Roqqu Acquires Local Startup, Eyes East African Region
Roqqu, a Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange, has acquired Flitaa — a Kenyan-based crypto startup operating across four African countries in a deal that marks the first publicly disclosed crypto consolidation on [...]Zanzibar Partners with Tether to Advance Blockchain Education and Financial Innovation
Zanzibar has taken a formal step toward blockchain integration and digital asset education through a new partnership with Tether, a leading issuer of digital stablecoins, as the two parties signed [...]Special Report: CBEX and the Echoes of Crypto Scams
The dust is far from settled following the collapse of CBEX, an experience that has left many victims across Africa describing it as painful and a harsh lesson learned. What [...]
Crypto Startups Warn Virtual Assets Bill Favors Industry Giants, Risks Conflict Of Interest
Some crypto startups are raising red flags over the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, warning that a Binance-linked lobby group could seize control of a proposed regulatory body, tilting [...]Bybit Leads Kenya’s Crypto Revolution as the Exchange of Choice in 2025
Kenya’s enthusiasm for cryptocurrency continues to grow in 2025, as more citizens embrace digital assets for investment, savings, and remittances. From Nairobi to Mombasa, Kenyans are exploring the opportunities offered [...]
Nigeria’s Fraud Watchdog Links Four Kenyans to the CBEX Crypto Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of Nigeria has named four Kenyans suspected of involvement in the collapsed online trading platform called Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) that was a [...]
