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👀Kenya🇰🇪: Thoughtful cryptocurrency regulation on the Horizon Members Public

👀Kenya🇰🇪: Thoughtful cryptocurrency regulation on the Horizon The bill on virtual asset service providers was added to the parliamentary agenda in April and has gained strong support from key players in the crypto sector. ➡️ Key concept: potential for cross-sectoral regulation. ➡️ In this context, the Finance Committee of the National Assembly

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👀Where is the digitalization of payments advancing the fastest in the world⁉️ Members Public

👀Where is the digitalization of payments advancing the fastest in the world⁉️ According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), the fastest-growing real-time payments market in the world is in the Middle East. ➡️Outlook: In 2022, the total value of real-time payments in the region reached USD 675 million. By 2027,

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📢 Nigeria 🇳🇬: A New Digital Platform from the Central Bank Will Allow Nigerians to Manage Funds from Abroad Members Public

📢 Nigeria 🇳🇬: A New Digital Platform from the Central Bank Will Allow Nigerians to Manage Funds from Abroad The service, called the Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN), targets members of the Nigerian diaspora living abroad. ➡️ Concept: no physical presence is required. Nigerians living overseas can now save, invest, purchase insurance, and

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🐒 Ghana 🇬🇭: Digital asset regulation framework set for September 2025 Members Public

🐒 Ghana 🇬🇭: Digital asset regulation framework set for September 2025 The bill aimed at regulating digital assets in Ghana is currently under parliamentary review and is expected to take effect in September 2025. The Bank of Ghana will lead the regulatory process for the country's crypto ecosystem. ▶️ The central

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🏝 African fintech Mukuru at its peak: the mobile money boom is at an all-time high Members Public

🏝 African fintech Mukuru at its peak: the mobile money boom is at an all-time high Currently, the Zimbabwean 🇿🇼 company serves 17 million users across Africa, Asia, and Europe, processing between $3.5 to $4 billion USD in annual payments within Africa alone. 💕 Success story: The platform began operations in 2004

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🎉 Great plan! Uruguay 🇺🇾 partners with the U.S. 🇺🇸 and Belgium 🇧🇪 to work in emerging markets Members Public

🎉 Great plan! Uruguay 🇺🇾 partners with the U.S. 🇺🇸 and Belgium 🇧🇪 to work in emerging markets To provide more low-cost products in 14 emerging markets across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, the Uruguayan fintech dLocal has partnered with Belgian Belmoney and the U.S. e-commerce platform Temu. ➡️ Belmoney leverages dLocal’s

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🎉 Mauritius🇲🇺: Chinese payment system UnionPay🇨🇳 announces the relaunch of its brand Members Public

🎉 Mauritius🇲🇺: Chinese payment system UnionPay🇨🇳 announces the relaunch of its brand The relaunch aims to bring together local banks, media, industry leaders, and influencers to drive growth across various sectors. 🔣 Since 1972, China has been Mauritius' largest trading partner, with both countries signing a free trade agreement. 🔣 UnionPay introduced

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🎉 Nigeria🇳🇬: Coinbase Partners with Onboard Global🇨🇳 to Offer P2P Crypto Payments Members Public

🎉 Nigeria🇳🇬: Coinbase Partners with Onboard Global🇨🇳 to Offer P2P Crypto Payments Nigerians can now buy and sell cryptocurrencies through the Chinese platform Onboard Global. This partnership comes a year after Nigeria's regulatory crackdown on Binance, which led local authorities to file a lawsuit on February 20. Despite these

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