Fonbnk has announced a partnership with digital lender Tala to introduce embedded onchain credit to its platform, marking an expansion beyond stablecoin payments and transactions into digital lending. Through the integration of Tala’s credit infrastructure, Fonbnk users will be able…
ZARU has released its white paper, outlining its vision for a fully backed, South African rand-pegged stablecoin designed for regulated financial institutions, payment providers, fintechs and enterprise users. The document focuses on governance, reserve management, transparency and regulatory compliance, positioning…
Kotani Pay has announced its expansion into Nigeria, bringing its unified payment infrastructure to Africa’s largest economy and giving businesses a simpler way to collect, send, and settle payments across one of the continent’s most important markets. The launch enables…
For years, discussions about blockchain in finance were largely centred on cryptocurrencies. Today, the conversation has changed. Over the last 24 hours, three major announcements from some of the world’s largest financial institutions point to the same trend: traditional finance…
Busha has unveiled Signal, a new prediction market platform that marks its latest expansion beyond cryptocurrency trading. The product will allow users to trade on the outcomes of real-world events, giving them the opportunity to buy and sell positions based…
Yellow Card has announced the successful close of a $40 million strategic funding round, strengthening its position as a leading provider of stablecoin infrastructure for businesses operating across emerging markets. The round attracted investment from SC Ventures by Standard Chartered,…
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has released formal guidelines, dated July 31, 2026, to standardize the tax administration of virtual assets (VA). This framework establishes clear obligations for individuals and companies involved in digital asset transactions, ranging from cryptocurrencies to…
The stablecoin market has become one of the most important developments in global finance over the past five years. Initially created to provide liquidity within cryptocurrency markets, stablecoins are increasingly evolving into core financial infrastructure for payments, treasury management, foreign…
Tether has reported another robust quarter, demonstrating resilience, profitability, and strong reserve management despite volatile conditions across the cryptocurrency and broader financial markets. According to its June 30, 2026 attestation and financial figures report, independently reviewed by BDO, the company…
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) continues to monitor how jurisdictions are implementing Recommendation 15, which extends anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF), and counter-proliferation financing (CPF) requirements to virtual assets (VAs) and virtual asset service providers (VASPs). The 2025…
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