Stablecoins are set to drive mainstream crypto adoption among African merchants, claim Ezeebit and Luno executives.
Interpol arrests 260 scammers as AI-powered ‘pig butchering’ fraud targets Africans.
The crypto-currency recovers 5.54% after losing 35% in 90 days amid Fed uncertainty, AI-driven tech selloff and investor flight.
The crypto-currency exchange sees 208% year-on-year customer growth, boosted by financial inclusion and cross-border payments.
Luno, Sanlam, EasyEquities and Lesaka launch institutional Rand stablecoin ZARU, to enable real‑time blockchain settlement and global trade.
If fintech 1.0 was about disruption, and fintech 2.0 was about rapid scaling, fintech 3.0 is about resilient, compliant, interoperable financial infrastructure.
Web3 tokenises economic activity, so that value is transferred instantly and securely without relying on the flow of cash between bank accounts.
A new Free Market Foundation report identifies Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation and a tool for financial autonomy.
Early moves in 2026 are already offering a clear signal of the direction the crypto market could take this year, say industry players.
Thuto.io targets learners in grades 8-12, providing tools for daily academic engagement, performance-based rewards.
Geopolitical upheaval and whale exits marked Bitcoin's volatile 2025, as it evolves from speculative asset into institutional investment play.
Local experts forecast continued growth in digital commerce locally, while expecting global economic headwinds to challenge exporters in 2026.