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    Once Bitten, Twice Global: Africa’s Stablecoin Darlings Build Their Escape Hatches

    As global investors pour millions into African cross-border infrastructure, local central banks appear to be pushing back.

    Stablecoins, Remote Work, and Sweeping Levies: Can Nigerian Crypto Survive Its Tax Winter?

    Nigeria’s proposed plan—demanding that withholding tax be paid in the native token and remitted to a government-controlled wallet—is a radical departure from global norms.

    Why Kenya’s Crypto Clampdown Is a Fortress for Banks

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    From Binance Unblocks to Total Ban: Ethiopia Targets Crypto Wallets in Expanding Digital Asset Ban

    The National Bank of Ethiopia has declared the mere “safekeeping” of virtual assets illegal unless explicitly authorised.
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