Bitget Enables South African Rand Deposits and Withdrawals via Callpay

Bitget, a Seychelles-based crypto exchange, has partnered with Callpay to enable South African Rand (ZAR) deposits and withdrawals. Streamlining Fiat-Crypto Transactions The Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitget announced Feb. 25 that it had integrated with the payment solutions provider Callpay to “offer deposit and withdrawal services in South African rand (ZAR).” It described the integration as … Read more

South African Firm Altvest Capital Adds Bitcoin to Treasury

A South African investment firm, has invested in bitcoin as a treasury strategy, aiming to bolster financial resilience and shareholder value. Altvest Capital to Invest Only in Bitcoin A South African alternative investment firm, Altvest Capital Ltd., announced its first investment in bitcoin (BTC) as part of a strategic treasury management initiative. The Johannesburg Stock … Read more

Nigeria Eyes Crypto Tax Revenue

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission is working to bring licensed crypto exchanges into the formal tax system, with a related bill likely to pass in early 2025. Nigeria Aims to Increase Revenue The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced it is working to bring transactions on licensed cryptocurrency exchanges into the formal tax … Read more

Tether Partners With Guinea to Drive Digital Transformation and Economic Growth Through Blockchain Technology

Tether, the largest stablecoin company, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Guinea on February 17, aimed at accelerating the country’s digital transformation and economic growth through blockchain technology. This strategic partnership will focus on education, innovation, and sustainable technology practices, facilitating the transfer of international knowledge to Guinea … Read more

Binance vs. Nigeria: Tigran Gambaryan Denies Allegations of Spiriting $26 Billion Out of African Country

On Valentine’s day, Tigran Gambaryan reiterated claims that rogue Nigerian lawmakers demanded a $150 million bribe in exchange for dropping the case against the cryptocurrency exchange. Fake Meeting Tigran Gambaryan, head of financial crime compliance at Binance, has reiterated the claim that rogue Nigerian lawmakers demanded $150 million in exchange for dropping the case against … Read more

Central African Republic President Stands by CAR Memecoin Despite Launch Controversy

President Faustin Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic officially launched the CAR memecoin on Feb. 9 via a video shared on his X account. Deepfake Claims Dismissed The President of the Central African Republic, Faustin Archange Touadéra, officially launched the CAR memecoin on Feb. 9, and the video shared via his X account is … Read more

Crypto Scammers Target Tanzanian Billionaire’s Followers, Net $1.48M

Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji’s social media account was recently hacked by crypto scammers who promoted a fake digital asset, the “Tanzania token.” Tanzania Token The social media account of Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji was recently hacked by crypto scammers, who promoted a fake digital asset to his 2.2 million followers. The scammers used a deepfake … Read more

New Stablecoin Aims to Bring Regulatory Compliance to Nigeria’s Digital Economy

A coalition of software firms recently launched Nigeria’s first compliant stablecoin, cNGN, which is now included in the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission incubation program. Stablecoin to Bring ‘Stability’ to Nigeria’s Digital Economy A coalition of software firms recently launched what has been described as Nigeria’s first “compliant” stablecoin, cNGN. The stablecoin, which is now … Read more

Russia and Ethiopia Take Steps Away From US Dollar as Dedollarization Grows

Countries are accelerating a shift away from the U.S. dollar in trade, with Russia and Ethiopia deepening currency ties to enhance economic stability and reduce reliance on foreign exchange. Global Shift Away From US Dollar Accelerates—Russia and Ethiopia Deepen Currency Ties Countries worldwide are increasingly shifting away from the U.S. dollar in trade, opting instead … Read more

U.S.-South Africa Tensions Escalate: Trump Threatens to Cut Aid Over Land Expropriation Act

Tensions between the United States and South Africa appeared to escalate on February 3, with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa pushing back against Donald Trump’s claims. South Africa’s Land Question The tiff between the United States and South Africa appeared to worsen on Feb. 3 after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa rebuffed Donald Trump’s threat … Read more