Nigeria

Nigeria embraces stablecoins; HK caps stablecoin licenses
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1 August, 2025

Nigeria embraces stablecoins; HK caps stablecoin licenses

Nigeria’s SEC says it’s open to compliant stablecoins to underpin Africa’s financial revolution, as HK says most license applicants will...
$4 million Kenyan bank theft linked to USDT laundering: report
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31 July, 2025

$4 million Kenyan bank theft linked to USDT laundering: report

The Kenyan bank’s security system was breached by cybercriminals who created new digital wallets into which they channeled customer funds,...
Digital assets threaten Nigeria’s monetary stability: IMF
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21 July, 2025

Digital assets threaten Nigeria’s monetary stability: IMF

The IMF recently noted that Nigerians can easily circumvent the FX controls using digital assets, which it says contributed to...
Africa’s first regulated stablecoin hits milestone
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16 July, 2025

Africa’s first regulated stablecoin hits milestone

cNGN launched in February and has since then hit $2.5m in transaction value; it tells CoinGeek that it’s eyeing expansion...
Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans
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8 July, 2025

Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans

Nigeria has partnered with the World Food Programme to disburse aid via digital wallets, while Somalia now uses biometrics on...
Thailand revives tourism push; Lagos trials AI
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4 June, 2025

Thailand revives tourism push; Lagos trials AI

Thailand's tourism sector is getting a boost with a five-year AI integration plan; meanwhile, Lagos integrates AI into driver education.
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