Africa is generating record blockchain deal activity, but its share of global funding has almost halved

Africa leads the world in stablecoin ownership. The question is whether banks and regulators can keep pace with what is already happening

Want to know more about cryptocurrencies? Binance South Africa’s Hannes Wessels is your go-to guy

The bank’s partnership with crypto exchange Luno shows traditional finance can no longer ignore digital assets.

Africa’s biggest bank is preparing to plug clients into stablecoin payments across 21 markets, but says regulations and client demand must come first

Banks are embracing stablecoins, but not crypto’s ethos. They’ve taken the tech, dropped anonymity and built a faster, centralised system