OmniBSIC Bank Ghana has opened exploratory discussions with virtual asset firm KoinKoin Ghana over a potential collaboration that could bring digital asset services closer to mainstream banking customers. The discussions come as Ghana strengthens its regulatory framework for virtual assets, creating opportunities for traditional financial institutions to explore partnerships with regulated digital asset providers. While
Africa is showing strong interest in stablecoin payments, but that demand has yet to translate into significant transaction volumes, according to a new report by cross-border payments company Kredete. The report, State of Crypto in Emerging Markets 2026, highlights a gap between crypto ownership, interest in receiving payments through stablecoins and the actual use of
Chilli Markets has introduced a multi-asset trading platform offering access to more than 100 financial instruments across forex, cryptocurrencies, commodities, indices and individual shares, alongside a five-tier account structure with minimum deposits ranging from $250 to $250,000. The offering segments clients into Basic, Silver, Gold, Platinum and VIP accounts, with different deposit thresholds, leverage limits
BitMEX, the crypto derivatives exchange that helped popularise perpetual futures, has officially shut down trading and deposits after 11 years of operations, bringing an end to one of the most influential chapters in the development of crypto derivatives. The exchange stopped trading, deposits and new position openings at 04:00 UTC on Tuesday, according to a
Nigerian crypto to naira platform Dtunes has rebranded as Swapto, as the company moves beyond crypto cash outs and begins building towards a broader multi currency financial platform for individuals and businesses. The company said the rebrand reflects a shift in its proposition from simply converting crypto into naira to giving users more control over
Mastercard has partnered with Busha to make cryptocurrency transfers simpler and more trusted for eligible users in Nigeria, introducing verified aliases that allow users to send and receive digital assets without relying on lengthy blockchain wallet addresses. The partnership brings Mastercard Crypto Credential to Busha, making the Nigerian digital asset exchange one of the first