Latest African Cryptocurrency Regulation News

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Rwanda Flags Bybit P2P Franc-Crypto Trading Push

Rwanda’s central bank has issued a warning over Bybit’s P2P platform enabling franc-to-cryptocurrency trades.

Circle Taps Sasai to Boost USDC in African Payments

Circle partners with Sasai to expand USD Coin use in Africa, aiming to cut cross-border costs and speed up digital dollar transfers.

Ghana Approves 11 Crypto Firms for Regulatory Sandbox Pilot

Ghana has approved 11 cryptocurrency and blockchain companies to participate in a regulatory sandbox supervised by the Bank of Ghana.

Blockchain.com Expands Into Ghana After Nigeria Trading Boom

Blockchain.com is expanding into Ghana following a sharp rise in cryptocurrency trading across West Africa.

Kenya’s New Crypto Law Hits the Malls

Kenyan authorities have confirmed that no cryptocurrency companies are currently licensed under the VASP Act

Flutterwave, Polygon Launch African Stablecoin Network

Flutterwave teams up with Polygon Labs to roll out a stablecoin-based cross-border payment network covering 34 African countries.

Ghana Aims for December Roll-Out of Crypto Regulations

Estimates suggest that more than 3 million Ghanaians—about 8.9% of the nation’s 34 million population—engage with cryptocurrency in some...

Ripple, Absa Launch Institutional Crypto Custody in SA

Ripple partners with South Africa’s Absa Bank to expand digital asset custody solutions across the African continent.

Visa & Yellow Card Push Digital Dollar Use Across Africa

Yellow Card aims to launch stablecoin payments with Visa in at least one African nation this year, responding to a growing demand fueled by...