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LIST | 3 African Projects Among the Latest 16 Recipients of the Bitcoin Development Fund Grants by HRF
1+ week, 5+ day ago (285+ words) Since launching in 2020, the Bitcoin Development Fund (BDF) has now granted a cumulative $12.2 million in BTC to 383 projects across 70 countries. The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has announced its latest round of Bitcoin Development Fund (BDF) grants, distributing more than 500 million…...
MILESTONE | Africa-Founded Stablecoin Startup, BlockRadar, Crosses $1 Billion in Transaction Volume
3+ week, 2+ day ago (189+ words) Blockradar, the wallet-as-a-service provider, says it has officially crossed the $1 billion milestone in total transaction volume. This achievement highlights the platform’s rapid rise as a critical infrastructure layer for stablecoin payments in emerging markets. While the company has not disclosed…...
CASE STUDY | The Kastelo vs. South Africa Reserve Bank Court Ruling Gives Authorities Greater Powers to Scrutinise Crypto Transactions
3+ week, 1+ day ago (730+ words) South Africa’s cryptocurrency regulatory framework is entering a new phase with recent court rulings and proposed rules giving authorities greater powers to scrutinise crypto transactions, particularly those involving the movement of capital offshore. The latest development came on July 28 2026 when…...
REGULATION | Ghana Expands Crypto Regulatory Sandbox to 20 Firms
3+ week, 2+ day ago (198+ words) Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC Ghana) has expanded its virtual asset regulatory sandbox to 20 firms, up from 11 when the programme launched in March 2026. The SEC added nine companies in an updated list published on August 19 2026, broadening the sandbox to…...
PRESS RELEASE | CATASTROPHE Coalition of South Africa Demand No Restrictions on Cross-Border Crypto Payments by Businesses
4+ day, 25+ min ago (534+ words) CATASTROPHE claims that restrictive draft rules will harm domestic enterprises and jobs, slow economic participation, and isolate South Africa from the global digital economy. Taskforce Representing Regulated Crypto Platforms and Members of the Public Urges National Treasury and SARB to…...
REGULATION | South African Financial Regulator Bars Africa Bitcoin Corp CEO and Executives for 20 Years
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (242+ words) South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has barred Africa Bitcoin Corporation (ABC) CEO and two senior executives from providing financial products or services or holding key positions at financial institutions for 20 years. The regulator’s decision affects MILESTONE | Altvest Becomes…...
REALITY CHECK | Lisk’s Africa Bet Ends as Blockchain Shuts Down
2+ week, 3+ day ago (442+ words) Lisk is shutting down its blockchain on October 31 2026 bringing an abrupt end to a strategy that had increasingly positioned Africa and other emerging markets at the centre of its growth plans. The Swiss blockchain project had made a significant push…...
PRESS RELEASE | Ventures Platform Closes Pan-African Fund II at Over $80 Million
2+ week, 3+ day ago (480+ words) The final close exceeds $75 million target, with new institutional backing from EBRD, Alphatron, and Norfund amidst a challenging global environment for African Venture Capital. Ventures Platform, Africa’s leading seed-stage fund, has announced the final close of its second institutional fund…...