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Tradefada Reiterates Support for Patricia Technologies

by 'Femi Michael November 28, 2023

In an insightful interview, Seun Dania, CEO of a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, Tradefada, commended the successful efforts of the Nigerian Police Force in apprehending the perpetrators behind the security breach at Patricia Technologies, a Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange. Dania highlighted the significance of this…

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Fintech Africa | Chimoney, Powered by Web3, Acquires Scrim, a Nigerian Social Payments App

by Crypto Oracle November 25, 2023

Chimoney, a Canadian-based global payment solutions company with Techstars support, has acquired Scrim, a Nigerian social payment app aimed at the digital youth. According to Chimoney, Scrim, which was already using its infrastructure and API, will relaunch with new features in December…

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LAUNCH | The launch of a multi-currency prepaid card marks the strategic partnership between Prime Bank Kenya and Egypt’s MDP.

by Crypto Oracle November 24, 2023

Traders, tourists, the diaspora, and the business community will be able to load several currencies in USD, GBP, Euro, and Indian Rupee on a single card that is accessible internationally thanks to the multi-currency prepaid card with Chip and PIN security and…

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LAUNCH | Empowa Pay in Mozambique Integrates Hedera Hashgraph to Allow Tenant Payments with Fiat Throughout Africa

by Crypto Oracle November 24, 2023

With the inclusion of the Hedera Decentralised Ledger, Empowa Pay, a Web3 mobile application for monitoring, documenting, and verifying rent-to-own housing payments on the Empowa rental housing platform, is taking a multichain approach. Empowa declared, "As we continue our mission to revolutionize…

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In case you Missed Out on BTC and XRP Booms? Another Top Investment Opportunity Discovered in 2023

by 'Femi Michael November 23, 2023

BTC lost 5.3% in value after the SEC delayed its decision on Bitcoin ETF filings. XRP dropped 17.5% despite news of the Onafriq partnership. A new coin offers a 150% return on investment and becomes one of the best altcoins to buy…

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LIST | One Enables Crypto Out of 23 African Startups Selected for the First-Ever VISA Fintech Accelerator

by Crypto Oracle November 16, 2023

Visa has selected twenty-three African startups to join the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator's first cohort. The majority of the chosen startups were from Nigeria, with Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Egypt, Uganda, Zambia, and Tunisia following. The startups listed below were chosen…

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PARTNERSHIP | Onafriq, a South African fintech company (formerly MFS Africa), will use three fintech partners to leverage the ripple blockchain throughout Africa.

by Crypto Oracle November 13, 2023

One of the biggest providers of remittance services worldwide is Onafriq. With operations in 40 African nations, Onafriq has an astounding 400 million mobile wallets. Plans have been made by Ripple to open up new payment channels between 27 African nations and…

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African Nations: Ripple’s Strategic Partnership with Onafriq Unveils Cross-Border Payment Channels

by 'Femi Michael November 13, 2023

In a groundbreaking move, Ripple has revealed comprehensive plans to establish innovative payment channels connecting 27 African countries with key regions such as Australia, the United Kingdom, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). This strategic endeavor stems from Ripple’s partnership agreement with…

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Launched in Kenya and South Africa, the Telegram Wallet Bot will expand to additional countries in 2024.

by Crypto Oracle November 13, 2023

Given that they have "a very active Telegram user base with a relatively high rate of crypto adoption," nations like Nigeria, Kenya, and Colombia stand out. Wallet, a cryptocurrency trading bot, is launching globally on Telegram Messenger in a number of Latin…

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Ripple Strikes New Partnership To Enable Cross-Border Payments

by 'Femi Michael November 9, 2023

Payments company Ripple has launched a new partnership to help enable cross-border payments between Africa and a slew of other markets. Ripple says in a new press release that it is partnering with Onafriq, a fintech firm with a network spanning 40 African markets.…