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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a wider crypto regulatory framework, proposing new registration fees and capital requirements for all digital asset providers in the country. Under the proposed Rules on Digital and Virtual Asset Operations, Custody and Markets, Digital Asset Exchanges (DAXs), Digital Asset Custodians (DACs), Digital Asset Platform Operators (DAPOs), Digital […]
Kenya has gazetted the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Regulations, 2026, finalising the country’s legal framework for licensing and supervising crypto exchange, wallet providers, stablecoin issuers, and other digital asset businesses. The regulations were published in Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 185 under Legal Notice No. 134 on Friday, completing the implementation of the Virtual Asset […]
Zimbabwe’s government announced that cryptocurrency businesses will now be required to register and pay annual fees, as part of an effort to bring the largely informal market under regulatory oversight. Under regulations issued by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube, any business involved in buying, selling, transferring, or safeguarding virtual assets must register each year with the […]
Ethiopia is attracting increasing attention from the global cryptocurrency industry, as reports indicate that the cost of mining one Bitcoin in the country may be as low as $2,000 in electricity expenses. If these conditions persist, Ethiopia could emerge as one of the most cost-efficient locations worldwide for Bitcoin mining operations. This development was first […]
In a region where over half of adults were unbanked as recently as 2021 (World Bank Global Findex), where the naira has significantly lost value in recent years, and where 60 million people gamble daily, the traditional rules of online gambling no longer apply. Shuffle.com a crypto-native casino operates without a bank account, credit card, […]
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has confirmed that cryptocurrency trading, including asset transactions, is now legal in Ghana following the introduction of a formal regulatory framework. Dr Asiama made the disclosure while speaking at the Bank of Ghana’s annual Nine Lessons, Carols, and Thanksgiving Service held at Bank Square on […]
Morocco is preparing to take its most decisive step yet into the world of digital finance. The Ministry of Economy and Finance has introduced Bill 42.25, a draft law that seeks to define how the country will regulate digital assets and decentralized finance (DeFi) — and, in doing so, reshape how innovation and financial control […]
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has launched a targeted crackdown on crypto tax payers who fail to declare income from cryptocurrency investments and trades. According to Wiehann Olivier, Partner and FinTech & Digital Assets Lead at advisory firm Mazars, SARS has formed a specialized team to investigate under-declared income linked to digital assets such […]
Juventus has signed a major three-year partnership with WhiteBIT, Europe’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by traffic. Under this agreement, WhiteBIT will become both the Official Cryptocurrency Exchange Partner and Official Sleeve Partner of the club. Starting at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, the WhiteBIT logo will appear on the sleeve of Juventus’ Men’s First Team […]
Crypto exchange Bybit has announced plans to launch its new Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX), Byreal, in the third quarter of 2025. A testnet version will be released on June 30 ahead of the mainnet launch. Company CEO Ben Zhou described Byreal as a unique hybrid exchange, combining the best features of both centralized exchanges (CEX) […]
