ZARU (ZAR Universal Network) has added Absa Group as a banking partner, marking a significant development for the network’s financial infrastructure. According to BlockTower, Absa joins the ecosystem as one of Africa’s largest banking groups, bringing national coverage, established settlement…
A consortium of 21 major financial institutions from North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa has announced plans to launch a regulated stablecoin venture, with a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin expected to be introduced in the first half of…
Stablecoin payment connectivity is expanding across Africa through a new partnership between Kotani Pay and DCSPay. The agreement connects DCSPay’s stablecoin payment infrastructure with Kotani Pay’s local payment network, enabling regulated exchanges and businesses to extend stablecoin-funded payouts into African…
Luno has announced a significant milestone in its growth journey, securing a Class F Digital Asset Business (DAB) licence from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA). The development marks an important step for the company as it expands its regulated presence…
The cryptocurrency industry continues to evolve beyond simple buying and selling. With the launch of Borrow, VALR has taken another significant step toward providing users with more flexible financial tools. The new feature allows customers to access funds by using…
The journey toward real-time, cross-border payments reached a significant milestone as HSBC and Standard Chartered successfully executed the first live bank-to-bank tokenised deposit transaction on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger. The transaction demonstrates how regulated financial institutions can issue, transfer, record and…
The global stablecoin market has evolved from a niche segment of the cryptocurrency industry into a critical component of digital payments infrastructure. While most of the market remains dominated by US dollar-linked tokens, a growing number of issuers are exploring…
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…
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…
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…
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