Global – Ethereum has shattered financial records by becoming the fastest asset in history to reach a $500 billion market capitalization, achieving this milestone in just under 10 years since its network went live in 2015. The surge, driven by a combination of technological upgrades, institutional adoption, and groundbreaking use cases, solidifies Ethereum’s position as the…
Nairobi, Kenya – Global payments giant Visa has unveiled its fourth cohort of the Africa Fintech Accelerator, selecting 12 startups from over 1,200 applicants across the continent for a intensive 12-week program that includes up to $2 million in funding and direct integration opportunities with Visa’s global network. This year’s program focuses squarely on real-world asset tokenization, cross-border payments,…
Lagos, Nigeria – Kenya based fintech innovator Honeycoin has closed a $4.5 million Series B funding round to scale its stablecoin payment infrastructure across the continent, in a deal that signals growing institutional confidence in crypto-powered remittances and trade finance. The round—led by Pantera Capital with participation from Standard Bank and Flutterwave—values the based startup at…
Johannesburg, South Africa – South Africa’s leading financial institutions have initiated a large-scale rationalization of their ATM networks as digital payment adoption reaches record levels, according to operational plans filed with the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). The coordinated three-year reduction strategy will see 4,200 ATMs (38% of the national fleet) decommissioned by 2027, fundamentally reshaping…
By Antonio Omambia. – August 2025 In a pivotal moment for the global crypto industry, the United States has passed landmark bipartisan legislation that firmly plants blockchain at the heart of its economic future. The CLARITY Act, GENIUS Act, and Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act mark a seismic shift in how digital assets are viewed—not as…
