Bitcoin Hits $100,000, Achieves $2 Trillion Market Cap
Bitcoin has reached the historic milestone of $100,000 per coin, propelling its total market capitalization past $2 trillion. This firmly places Bitcoin alongside gold and tech giants like Apple and [...]
Crypto Surges as Gold Edges Downwards after Trump’s Win
Bitcoin has surged over 30% since President Trump's victory with Gold falling about 5% as dynamics continue shifting towards digital assets. Gold has been slightly abated, currently on a downward [...]
Taxman Eyes KSh 60bn from Crypto Dealers
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced during the Taxpayers' Day Celebrations that it collected KSh 10 billion from crypto dealers in the financial year ended June 2024. We have agreed [...]Binance Intergrates Crypto with Mobile Money in West and Central Africa
Binance has integrated its crypto system in West and Central Africa, allowing users to purchase crypto directly through mobile money payments, the blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider. We remain [...]Yellow Card raises US$33mn in Series C round to fuel expansion
Yellow Card, an African Cryptocurrency startup, has closed its Series C round after raising US$33 million from different investors led by Blockchain Capital. “This fundraise not only demonstrates our resilience, [...]Kenyan Exchange to Offer Digital Assets in Partnership with Canadian Fintech Valour Inc
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Valour Inc., a subsidiary of Canadian listed firm DeFi Technologies Inc., and SovFi Inc, to introduce digital [...]OKX Crypto Platform Exits Nigerian Market as Sector Tightens
After August 16th this year, OKX users in Nigeria will no longer be able to trade cryptocurrencies within the platform as the company has decided to shut down its services [...]Bitcoin Platform Invites Developers to a Free 4-Day Bootcamp in Nairobi
Africa Free Routing, a bitcoin payment platform, has organized a free four-day bootcamp in Nairobi to charge up developers with requisite skills for the creation of crypto-payment systems. This intensive [...]Assessing the Value of Cryptocurrency for Utility Transactions
As cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin become more mainstream, you may be wondering if using them for routine transactions is a wise choice. With their extreme volatility and lack of regulation, cryptocurrencies [...]
Kucoin Crypto Yields to Gov't Directive, Halts P2P Transactions
As the crackdown on cryptocurrencies in Nigeria continues, crypto exchange platform Kucoin' has suspended trading activities within its platform using the Naira. As part of ongoing efforts to enhance our [...]Nigeria's US$ 59 Billion Crypto Sector Creaks under Gov't Regulations
The Nigerian government has continued its crackdown on cryptocurrencies in the country after the Securities and Exchange Commission revealed plans to delist the Naira from peer-to-peer platforms to combat currency [...]Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital to Re-looks Kenya's Cryptocurrency Regime
The Kenyan government has invited a consultant to re-look into the cryptocurrency regime, signaling a shift from the hardline position Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has been holding over digital [...]
