Cryptocurrency

Akoin Launches in USA and 10 More International Markets With Latest Exchange Listing

Akoin, the digital ecosystem and cryptocurrency developed by global artist and visionary Akon to improve social opportunities and access for

eNaira
Cryptocurrency

eNaira: CBN Publishes Preliminary Guidelines For Digital Currency

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued guidelines for eNaira, its proposed digital currency to Nigerian banks. The guidelines

GreenHouse
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Fintech

8 African Startups Selected For GreenHouse Lab 2021 Fintech Accelerator

GreenHouse Lab (GHL), the flagship accelerator program by GreenHouse Capital (GHC), has announced the eight innovative African startups that have

Nestcoin
Cryptocurrency

Yele Bademosi Names New Bundle Africa CEO As He Steps Down

Yele Bademosi has stepped down as the CEO of Bundle Africa, a social payments app for cash or cryptocurrency. Bademosi

Smile Identity
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Smile Identity Raises $7m Series A Funding to Simplify KYC For Africans

Smile Identity, the provider of ID verification, document verification, and digital KYC compliance solutions in Africa, has secured a $7 million

Yellow Card
Interview

Meet Yellow Card, the African Startup Making Financial Services Accessible Via Crypto

Founded in 2016 by Chris Maurice and Justin Poiroux, Yellow Card has become one of the leading crypto trading platforms

Centbee
Fintech

Bitcoin SV Fintech, Centbee Selected For Central Bank Regulatory Sandbox

South Africa’s Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) announced the first cohort for its regulatory sandbox which includes Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (BSV)

CBN
Cryptocurrency

CBN to Launch Digital Currency By End of 2021

The CBN has now that it may launch a digital currency by the end of 2021. This was announced by

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Price up 5% After El Salvador Adopt Crypto As Legal Tender

El Salvador has become the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. The country’s lawmakers voted in favour of Bitcoin Law

Chipper Cash
Fintech Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Chipper Cash Raises $100m Funding

Chipper Cash, the cross-border payment startup has raised a $100 million Series C investment led by SVB Capital Ventures. Others