2025 is coming to an end, faster than some of us had anticipated. Old age. But one thing is clear: Africa is building the digital money playbook in real time, in ways that matter to everyone. From the streets of Lagos to the markets of Nairobi, from Accra to Johannesburg, millions of Africans are interacting […]
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A Kenyan Investor’s Guide to Balancing Crypto, Plots & Everything In Between TL;DR Why this matters right now for Kenyan investors If you’ve been paying attention over the past few years, your money has already been through a lot: If you’re reading Digipesa, chances are you’re not starting from zero. You probably already have: The
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TL;DR 🇿🇦 Discovery Bank adds crypto in‑app On 13 November, Discovery Bank announced that its customers will be able to trade 50+ crypto assets directly in its mobile app from December 2025, through an integration with Luno. Clients link a Luno account inside the banking app and can move money between bank and exchange instantly
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Kenya’s VASP Act, Interpol’s Operation Catalyst, Ripple-Absa custody, and Binance’s 30-country expansion: October 2025 marked the month Africa’s crypto infrastructure came of age. Full breakdown of regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and market movements.
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Oct 1-7 The week has been pretty pivotal, with BTC hitting an all-time high while the Kenyan parliament passed the VASP bill, taking it very close to becoming law. Here’s what happened and what it means. Market Watch (Oct 8) The rally is pausing near highs with BTC hitting an all-time high of ~$126K this
Kenya VASP Passes, Paxful Winding Down: Africa’s Crypto Moves Last Week Read More »
Sep 23–30, 2025 Happy October! Here’s your comprehensive, fact-checked rundown of the most relevant crypto + money stories shaping Africa this week. Ecosystem & Deals 💳 Visa Launches Stablecoin Pre-Funding Pilot (SIBOS 2025) Major news: At SIBOS 2025, Visa announced a stablecoin prefunding pilot through Visa Direct, enabling select partners to use Circle’s USDC and
Africa Crypto & Money Moves: While the World Pilots, Africa Ships Read More »
(Sep 15–22) 1) Nigeria: global exchange goes local in Lagos Blockchain.com opened its first African office in Nigeria and re-enabled naira (NGN) withdrawals, signalling a localisation + compliance push under Nigeria’s evolving rules. Hiring is focused on compliance and BD while engaging the Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC) under the new Investments and Securities Act framework,
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GM GM!From merchant payments to tokenised stocks and a little hydropower drama, Africa stayed busy. Here’s what actually moved last week. 1) Real-world rails moved Why it matters: merchant acceptance + tokenised assets = more formal rails. Expect tighter spreads, clearer fees, and better compliance UX. 2) Ethiopia watch: power, mining… and signals On the
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GM GM! Here’s your quick breakdown of what mattered between Sept 1–8. 1) Stablecoins uptake 2) ETHSafari is live 3) Regulation watch 4) What this means (plain English) Market Watch: Price & Flows What moved this week (4 PM EAT, Sept 9, 2025) This Week’s Picks Videos and reads worth your time: Ndindi Nyoro on
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It’s been a while. Two years, give or take. Life happened, but crypto neither left the headlines, nor our radar. We’ve been watching the space closely, and a lot has gone down (or up!). If you haven’t been keeping your ear to the ground, here’s your no-nonsense recap of what you need to know right
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