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A bright, photorealistic Cape Town boardroom scene shows a stack of Bitcoin under a glass dome beside a heavier scale of diversified assets, symbolizing caution against overexposure.

Crypto

South African asset management giant advises clients against over exposure to Bitcoin

The South African firm's warnings come despite its pro-crypto stance and crypto-focused products.

5 months ago

RLUSD and USDT coins are depicted in a tug-of-war across the African continent, symbolizing competing stablecoin dominance - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate.

Stablecoins

Ripple looks to displace Tether’s USDT dominance in Africa with RLUSD

With a $700 million market cap, RLUSD sets sights on disrupting Africa's stablecoin market through its strong local partnerships.

6 months ago

Crime

Interpol arrests 1,200 people, seizes over $100M in crypto busts across multiple African countries

Operation Serengeti 2.0 uproots online fraud, crypto crime across 18 African countries with INTERPOL's coordinated efforts.

6 months ago

Culture

Algeria criminalizes all crypto activities with sweeping ban

Algeria's crypto prohibition toughens anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism efforts, despite global trends favoring integration.

7 months ago

Stablecoins

Nigeria SEC welcomes stablecoin innovation while ensuring compliance

SEC’s backing provides much-needed clarity for stablecoin businesses amidst Nigeria's evolving regulations.

7 months ago

Analysis

Bitcoin’s realized cap surpassed $1 trillion as price hit new ATH above $123k

Glassnode reports that 25% of Bitcoin's realized cap growth has occurred this year, indicating increasing institutional interest amid the market's bullish momentum.

8 months ago

RWA

Central African Republic sets date for tokenized land sale on Solana via controversial CAR memecoin

Entangled in controversy, CAR memecoin propels tokenized land sales while facing skepticism and deepfake accusations.

9 months ago

Exchanges

Binance introduces stricter compliance measures for South African users

Binance's April 30 compliance update necessitates detailed identity verification for crypto transfers in South Africa.

10 months ago

Crime

Nigerian investors blindsided by massive CBEX Ponzi scheme

CBEX collapse highlights how Ponzi schemes exploit vulnerable investors with false promises of wealth.

11 months ago

Tether commits hash rate to OCEAN Mining, extending mining operations on Africa

Mining 11 months ago

Nigerian court postpones Binance tax evasion trial to April 30

Legal 11 months ago

Ripple teams up with Chipper Cash for blockchain-powered cross-border payments in Africa

Technology 11 months ago