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Kenya Advances Digital Identity Revolution with Verifiable Credentials and Digital Wallets Initiative

Nairobi, Kenya – The Kenyan government has initiated a groundbreaking digital transformation program to implement verifiable credentials and national digital wallets, positioning the country at the forefront of digital identity innovation in Africa. The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy in partnership with the Office of the Data Commissioner, aims…

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Visa Direct Integrates Stablecoins for Real-Time Global Payouts, Revolutionizing Cross-Border Payments

San Francisco, USA – Global payments giant Visa has announced the integration of major stablecoins into its Visa Direct platform, enabling real-time cross-border payouts using digital currencies like USDC and EURC. This strategic move marks one of the most significant adoptions of blockchain technology by traditional financial infrastructure and could fundamentally reshape the $130 billion global…

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CMA Licenses Jipay and Sycamore as Digital Intermediary Platforms: A New Era for Kenya’s Capital Markets

Nairobi, Kenya – The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has granted landmark licenses to fintech innovators Jipay and Sycamore to operate as Intermediary Service Platforms (ISPs), marking a significant milestone in Kenya’s journey toward democratizing investment access. This regulatory approval positions both platforms to bridge the gap between retail investors and capital markets, offering simplified access to…

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How Kenyans Can Now Trade US Stocks via Bitget: A Complete Guide to Tokenized Share Investing

Nairobi, Kenya – Global cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has launched tokenized US stock trading for Kenyan investors, allowing retail traders to buy fractional shares of companies like Apple, Tesla, and Amazon with as little as KSh 1,000. This groundbreaking service bridges the gap between Kenyan investors and Wall Street, offering 24/7 trading of US equities without the traditional…

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Sub-Saharan Africa Emerges as World’s Third-Fastest Growing Crypto Economy

Nairobi, Kenya – Sub-Saharan Africa has solidified its position as the world’s third-fastest growing cryptocurrency market, recording a 125% year-over-year increase in digital asset adoption despite macroeconomic challenges and evolving regulatory landscapes. According to the 2025 Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index, the region now trails only Southeast Asia and Latin America in grassroots cryptocurrency integration, with…

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