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18Aug
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Tether Plans Lightweight AI Tools for Smartphones in Emerging Markets
Stablecoin issuer targets health, finance and sports apps for its 650 million users, focusing on on-device models rather than advanced systems
15Aug
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SEC Nigeria Admits Three More Crypto Firms to Regulatory Sandbox, Total Hits 14
Nigeria’s securities regulator has admitted Pisi Payments, Blockchain.com and Yellow Card into its accelerated incubation programme for virtual asset providers
1Aug
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Bank of Italy Study Finds No Consistent Cost Edge for Stablecoin Remittances
A central bank experiment with 200 USDC transfers across 10 corridors shows costs ranging from 0.3% to nearly 9%, driven mainly by fiat conversion rather than blockchain fees
30Jul
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Luno Cuts 20% of Global Staff in Automation-Driven Restructuring
Digital Currency Group-owned exchange reduces workforce amid weaker retail trading, pivots to institutional services and exits select markets
25Jul
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EU Adds 14 Crypto Platforms to Russia Sanctions Package
The European Union’s 21st sanctions package against Russia, adopted on July 23, 2026, imposes transaction bans on 14 non-EU crypto platforms and introduces a new tool to restrict services from entire third countries
8Jul
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Kenya's Regulator Turns to Blockchain Tool to Tackle Crypto Crime
Kenya's Capital Markets Authority seeks advanced analytics to monitor billions in digital asset flows under the country's new virtual asset law, aiming to address risks in one of Africa's top crypto markets
5Jul
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South Africa Releases Draft Guidance on Crypto Asset Taxation
South Africa’s tax authority has issued draft guidelines that clarify how existing income tax and capital gains tax rules apply to crypto assets, with public comments open until August 31
16Jun
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Ripple Invests in Flutterwave Series E at $3.2 Billion Valuation
Ripple has joined Flutterwave's Series E funding round, partnering to integrate its RLUSD stablecoin and XRP Ledger technology into Africa's leading payments network for faster, lower-cost cross-border transactions
16Jun
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IMF Warns Stablecoins Undermine Nigeria’s Monetary Control Amid Surging Adoption
Nigeria leads sub-Saharan Africa in stablecoin use, accounting for about 60% of regional inflows, but the IMF cautions that dollar-denominated digital assets risk weakening the naira and complicating monetary policy