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Opera's payment platform, MiniPay, has exceeded 1 million users in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana within 5 months of its launch. Integrated into the Opera Mini browser, MiniPay allows low-cost, instant stablecoin transfers on mobile devices, backed by Google Drive for key management.

VISA has launched the VISA Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP), enabling banks to issue and manage fiat-backed tokens on blockchains. The platform offers a sandbox for development, supports minting and transferring tokens, and aims for interoperability across blockchains.

The Tezos blockchain community hosted its first Ideathon in Kampala, Uganda, aimed at creating real-world solutions. Five innovative teams were selected to develop their ideas, vying for a funding prize of 1 million UGX from the Tezos International foundation.

PayCorp has launched CryptoExpress, an app that simplifies converting cryptocurrencies to cash for South Africans. It connects with crypto wallets, enables transactions at over 3,000 ATMs, and incorporates security measures, supporting Bitcoin, Ethereum, USD Coin, and Tether.

Block Inc., the parent company of Cash App and led by Jack Dorsey, the Founder and former CEO of X (formerly Twitter) has been fined $40 million by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) for significant deficiencies in its anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance programs related

New study reveals the sectors that offer cryptocurrency as a payment method:

The Retail & E-commerce sector takes the crown with 60 companies accepting crypto
Food & Dining is second with 54 companies, while Luxury Retail is third with 35
Travel and Hospitality comes in fourth, and the top

WorldCoin, launched on July 24, 2023, focuses on digital identity and universal basic income. Despite claiming 2 million signups, only 13% hold the $WLD tokens, with ambitions to reach 2 billion participants worldwide. The initiative includes a privacy-focused digital ID and cryptocurrency rewards.

Ghanaian fintech startup, Affinity Africa, has secured $8 million in an oversubscribed seed round to expand its presence locally and enter new markets.
The funding round was led by:
Grazia Equity and
BACKED VC
with participation from:
Enza Capital
Launch Africa
Renew Capital
Finca