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Central Bank Digital Currency a Threat to Financial Stability — Nigerian Central Bank Study

Central Bank Digital Currency a Threat to Financial Stability — Nigerian Central Bank Study

Besides boosting the financial inclusion rate, the central bank said a CBDC would "widen the size and stability of banks’ deposit base."read more

Kenyan Fintech Startup Kotani Pay Receives $2 Million Pre-Seed Funding

Kenyan Fintech Startup Kotani Pay Receives $2 Million Pre-Seed Funding

Egyptian and Nigerian Central Banks Sign Agreement to Deepen Cross-Border Regulation

Egyptian and Nigerian Central Banks Sign Agreement to Deepen Cross-Border Regulation

BIS Survey: 93% of the World's Central Banks Are Engaged in CBDC Work

BIS Survey: 93% of the World's Central Banks Are Engaged in CBDC Work

Bots Sending BTC — Lightning Labs Releases New Tools for AI-Bitcoin Integration

Bots Sending BTC — Lightning Labs Releases New Tools for AI-Bitcoin Integration

African Fintech M-Kopa Secures $200M in Debt Financing Plus $55M in Equity Funding

African Fintech M-Kopa Secures $200M in Debt Financing Plus $55M in Equity Funding

Bitcoin Voucher Provider Azteco Secures $6 Million Funding Round Led by Jack Dorsey

Bitcoin Voucher Provider Azteco Secures $6 Million Funding Round Led by Jack Dorsey

'Over-Collateralization Can Help Mitigate the Risk of Stablecoin Depegging' — Pendulum CTO

'Over-Collateralization Can Help Mitigate the Risk of Stablecoin Depegging' — Pendulum CTO

Report: UAE Central Bank Implements Digital Currency Strategy

Report: UAE Central Bank Implements Digital Currency Strategy

US Treasury and White House to Hold Regular Meetings on CBDCs and Payment Innovations

US Treasury and White House to Hold Regular Meetings on CBDCs and Payment Innovations

Zambia Testing Technology to Regulate Cryptocurrency — Government Minister

Zambia Testing Technology to Regulate Cryptocurrency — Government Minister

Ghanaian and Nigerian Central Bank Open Respective Regulatory Sandbox Application Processes

Ghanaian and Nigerian Central Bank Open Respective Regulatory Sandbox Application Processes

Nigerian Banks Still Distributing Old Naira Banknotes as Demonetization Date Approaches

Nigerian Banks Still Distributing Old Naira Banknotes as Demonetization Date Approaches

New Naira Banknotes to Make Monetary Policy More Effective — Nigerian Central Bank Governor

New Naira Banknotes to Make Monetary Policy More Effective — Nigerian Central Bank Governor

Nigeria's Rising Inflation and Foreign Exchange Shortages Fueling Devaluation Speculation — IMF Mission

Nigeria's Rising Inflation and Foreign Exchange Shortages Fueling Devaluation Speculation — IMF Mission

Ripple Partners With Africa-Focused Remittances and Payments Firm MFS Africa

Ripple Partners With Africa-Focused Remittances and Payments Firm MFS Africa

Egyptian Fintech Raises $31 Million in Series B Funding Round

Egyptian Fintech Raises $31 Million in Series B Funding Round

Abu Dhabi Fintech Startup Raises $20 Million in Series B Funding Round

Abu Dhabi Fintech Startup Raises $20 Million in Series B Funding Round

South Africa Retailer Pick n Pay Now Accepts Payment in Bitcoin at 39 Outlets

South Africa Retailer Pick n Pay Now Accepts Payment in Bitcoin at 39 Outlets

Chinese Central Bank Governor: User Privacy and Financial Security Key Principles Guiding CBDC Design Process

Chinese Central Bank Governor: User Privacy and Financial Security Key Principles Guiding CBDC Design Process

Mastercard Study: African Fintech Sector Had One of the Highest Year-on-Year Growth Rates in Funding in 2021

Mastercard Study: African Fintech Sector Had One of the Highest Year-on-Year Growth Rates in Funding in 2021

Nigeria Can Become World Leader in the Digital Economy Says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

Nigeria Can Become World Leader in the Digital Economy Says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

White House Releases 'First-Ever' Framework for Digital Asset Development — Crypto Industry Leader Says Recommendations Are Unclear

White House Releases 'First-Ever' Framework for Digital Asset Development — Crypto Industry Leader Says Recommendations Are Unclear

Nigerian BTC Peer-to-Peer Volumes Nearly $400M in H1 of 2022 — Significant Growth in Kenya and Ghana Volumes

Nigerian BTC Peer-to-Peer Volumes Nearly $400M in H1 of 2022 — Significant Growth in Kenya and Ghana Volumes

Binance CEO Meets Senegalese and Ivory Coast Presidents, Says 'Africa Is Primed for Crypto Adoption'

Binance CEO Meets Senegalese and Ivory Coast Presidents, Says 'Africa Is Primed for Crypto Adoption'

Senator Indira Kempis Proposes Bill to Make Bitcoin Legal Tender in Mexico

Senator Indira Kempis Proposes Bill to Make Bitcoin Legal Tender in Mexico

Human Rights Advocates Insist Bitcoin 'Provides Financial Inclusion' — Refute Claims in Critics' Letter to US Congress

Human Rights Advocates Insist Bitcoin 'Provides Financial Inclusion' — Refute Claims in Critics' Letter to US Congress

Moneygram Launches USDC Crypto-to-Cash Program in Certain Markets

Moneygram Launches USDC Crypto-to-Cash Program in Certain Markets

Digital Peso to Be Launched in Three Years According to Governor of Banxico

Digital Peso to Be Launched in Three Years According to Governor of Banxico

African Fintech M-Kopa Secures $200M in Debt Financing Plus $55M in Equity Funding

African Fintech M-Kopa Secures $200M in Debt Financing Plus $55M in Equity Funding

Bitcoin Voucher Provider Azteco Secures $6 Million Funding Round Led by Jack Dorsey

Bitcoin Voucher Provider Azteco Secures $6 Million Funding Round Led by Jack Dorsey

'Over-Collateralization Can Help Mitigate the Risk of Stablecoin Depegging' — Pendulum CTO

'Over-Collateralization Can Help Mitigate the Risk of Stablecoin Depegging' — Pendulum CTO

Report: UAE Central Bank Implements Digital Currency Strategy

Report: UAE Central Bank Implements Digital Currency Strategy

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