- 2 October, 2022
Pan-African Crypto Exchange, Yellow Card Secures $40m in Series B Funding Round
Yellow Card Financial, the Pan-African cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the close of its $40M Series B funding. The round was led by
27% of Nigerian Adults Own Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency adoption in Nigeria has increased, according to the latest data from Finder.com. 27% of Nigerian internet users aged 18+
Mara Raises $23m to to Increase Number of Africans Participating in Crypto Economy
Mara, a pan-African crypto exchange platform, has secured a $23 million investment to build an African cryptocurrency exchange. The seed
Luxury Fashion House, Gucci to Accept Crypto as Payment
Gucci, the luxury fashion house, has announced that it will start accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment for some
Thailand Bans Cryptocurrencies as Means of Payment
Thailand has announced that it will ban the use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment. The new rules will
South African Crypto Exchange Firm, VALR Secures $50m Funding
VALR, a cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in South Africa, has raised $50 million (over R750 million) in Africa’s largest ever crypto
GIGL Adds Crypto Wallet to its Propriety Delivery App GIGGO
GIG Logistics, a West African provider of last-mile delivery solutions, has launched a version of its propriety delivery app ‘GIGGo’
Nestcoin Closes $6.45m in Pre-seed Funding to Accelerate Crypto and Web3 Adoption in Frontier Markets
Nestcoin, a company building, operating, and investing in web3 applications, has raised $6.45 million in pre-seed funding. This new investment
Crypto Crime Drops Against Rising Global Illicit Financial Transactions
Reported fraud across the financial services industry in Africa has spiked however, Eva Crouwel, head of financial crime at Luno,
Five Cryptocurrency Investment Tips You Should Know
Investing in cryptocurrency is an avenue to make some cool cash. Similarly, it is the quickest means for you to