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VunaPay won the Latitude59 Pitch Competition in Nairobi, showcasing its innovative payment solution for farmers. This victory grants them entry to Latitude59 2025 in Tallinn. The event highlighted impactful startups and drew nearly 2,000 attendees.

Visa is expanding its stablecoin settlement capabilities in the CEMEA region through a partnership with Aquanow. This integration will allow financial institutions to leverage stablecoins for faster, cost-effective transactions, modernizing payment systems.

Victor Mapunga, a Web3 entrepreneur from Zimbabwe, is developing FlexID, a self-sovereign identity solution addressing the lack of IDs for 1.7 billion people globally. His partnerships and funding efforts aim to revolutionize identity accessibility in Africa and beyond.

Samara Asset Group is collaborating with Pareto Securities to potentially issue a €30 million Nordic bond to enhance its investment portfolio, focusing on acquiring Bitcoin and supporting emerging managers.

This essay explains the concept of liquid staking in cryptocurrency, emphasizing Lido Finance as a leading platform. It highlights how liquid staking allows users to earn rewards while maintaining liquidity through fungible tokens, enhancing participation in decentralized finance (DeFi).

Sony Block Solution Labs has introduced 'Soneium,' a public blockchain designed to enhance Web3 services by integrating existing Sony technologies. The platform aims to empower creators and increase user engagement through decentralized applications, NFTs, and gaming while addressing industry access barriers.

The U.S. Treasury Department has lifted sanctions on Tornado Cash following a court ruling deeming its smart contracts not property of foreign entities. This decision marks a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for the crypto industry.

The new Green Africa Mining Alliance of Africa (GAMA) has officially launched on the sidelines of the Africa Bitcoin Conference 2022 held in Accra, Ghana.
The association is an initiative by Gridless, an East African bitcoin mining startup which recently raised $2 million led by Jack Dorsey’s

80Eight, a dynamic public company based in Johannesburg, South Africa, is transforming the landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa by integrating cryptocurrency into their business operations. Established two years ago, 80Eight uses crypto not just as an investment

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed disappointment over the relatively low adoption of Nigeria’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) more than a year since its launch.
Initially, there was some success with wallet downloads, which reached 500,000 units within the first 25 days.