The Bank of Ghana (BoG), in partnership with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the Cyber Security Authority, has shut down more than 400 illegal online lending platforms …
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Kenya Passes Landmark Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets
Kenyan lawmakers have approved a new bill to regulate digital assets such as cryptocurrencies, marking a major step towards providing legal clarity for the country’s growing financial technology sector. The …
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UK, US Launch Transatlantic Taskforce to Boost Capital Market Access and Crypto Regulation
The governments of the United Kingdom and the United States have set up a new body to reduce barriers for companies trying to raise funds in both countries’ capital markets …
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Bank of Ghana Orders All Crypto Service Providers to Register
The Bank of Ghana has directed all operators in the cryptocurrency and virtual asset space—both local and foreign—to register with the central bank. This new move is aimed at maintaining …
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Nigerian Crypto Companies Face Stricter Rules as SEC Classifies Digital Assets as Securities
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that cryptocurrencies and other digital assets are now officially classified as securities under the new Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025. …
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Africa Records 100 Million Crypto Users, Nigeria Tops Chart
Africa’s digital revolution is accelerating as cryptocurrency adoption surges across the continent, with a recent report revealing that over 100 million Africans are now using crypto assets—and Nigeria leads the …