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M‑pesa Africa has partnered with the ADI Foundation to integrate ADI Chain, a sovereign‑grade Layer 2 blockchain, across its mobile money operations in eight African countries, potentially reaching 60 million users. Bridging Traditional Mobile Money and Web3 M-pesa Africa and the ADI Foundation recently announced a strategic partnership to integrate institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure across the mobile money platform’s network, potentially reaching more than 60 million monthly users in eight African nations. The collaboration will deploy ADI Chain, a high-performance Layer 2 blockchain, across M-pesa’s operations in Kenya, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Lesotho, Mozambique, and Tanzania. The move aims to…

Ezeebit, a South African crypto payments infrastructure startup, has raised $2.05 million in seed funding to expand its stablecoin-based payment network across South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. Funding to Drive Product Development and Expansion Ezeebit, a South African stablecoin and cryptocurrency payment infrastructure company, has successfully closed a $2.05 million (R34.9 million) seed funding round to accelerate its expansion across Africa. The round was led by Raba Partnership, an earlier backer of Nigerian fintech firm Flutterwave, and included participation from major U.S.-based venture capital firm Founder Collective. The funding will be used to scale product development and merchant adoption in…

AGI Open Network, a famous decentralized platform, has collaborated with Unibase AI, a decentralized memory platform for AI agents. The partnership focuses on improving the way independent AI agents share, recall, and store AI information across diverse platforms. As per AGI Open Network’s official social media announcement, the development attempts to integrate the decentralized AI memory layer of Unibase AIfor more robust, collaborative, and persistent agent behavior. Hence, the collaboration underscores a rising market trend of truly autonomous, interoperable, and composable AI mechanisms. 🥳 We’re excited to announce our partnership with @Unibase_AI!🎯 Unibase is a decentralized AI memory layer that…

In a move that signals a dramatic strategic shift, Nasdaq-listed Jiuzi Holdings (JZCN) is making a colossal bet on digital assets. The Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer plans to secure up to $1 billion through a private placement, with the capital squarely aimed at fueling its burgeoning cryptocurrency business. This represents a staggering increase from a $12 million raise announced just months ago, marking one of the most ambitious financial plays by a publicly traded company entering the crypto arena this year. What Does Jiuzi Holdings’ Billion-Dollar Crypto Bet Mean? The company will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with institutional…

In a move that signals a dramatic strategic shift, Nasdaq-listed Jiuzi Holdings (JZCN) is making a colossal bet on digital assets. The Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer plans to secure up to $1 billion through a private placement, with the capital squarely aimed at fueling its burgeoning cryptocurrency business. This represents a staggering increase from a $12 million raise announced just months ago, marking one of the most ambitious financial plays by a publicly traded company entering the crypto arena this year. What Does Jiuzi Holdings’ Billion-Dollar Crypto Bet Mean? The company will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with institutional…

Injective has published new research that positions its blockchain as a full-stack platform for regulated real-world asset tokenization. The adoption is increasing, with growing tokenized RWA volumes and consistent on-chain activity throughout Injective’s ecosystem. Injective has released new research outlining how its blockchain is structured to support real-world asset tokenization at an institutional level. The report frames tokenization as a direct evolution of traditional securitization, where ownership claims on assets such as equities, bonds, treasuries, real estate, and fiat instruments are moved onto programmable blockchain rails. According to the research, tokenization is a more advanced version of conventional securitization models…

Okratech Token ($ORT), a cutting-edge crypto project, has commenced a new collaboration with NexFi Wallet, an advanced blockchain wallet. The partnership attempts to advance blockchain-native financial solutions. As Okratech Token disclosed in its official X post, the development integrates NexFi Wallet’s robust expertise in dependable financial infrastructure to streamline value exchange. Thus, the joint effort promises to eliminate conventional barriers hindering international finance. Partnership AnnouncementOrtcoin is proud to partner with @Nexfi_Wallet Nexfi to help build a future where cross-border finance is instant, transparent, and effortless.NexFi’s vision of borderless money, powered by blockchain transparency and reliable financial infrastructure,… pic.twitter.com/VsACtyVlbG — Okratech…

The United Arab Emirates is not choosing between Bitcoin and broader crypto. Instead, it is deliberately building both, in different cities and for different stages of adoption. Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, has positioned itself as a hub for Bitcoin (BTC)-focused institutional infrastructure, emphasizing custody, over-the-counter (OTC) liquidity, mining and regulated capital markets. Dubai, by contrast, has built a broader crypto economy that spans payments, stablecoins, Web3 apps, gaming, tokenization and consumer-facing products. While this shows a distinction, industry participants noted that it reflects a layered strategy and not fragmentation. “The two approaches are complementary,” said Gregg Davis,…

Perpetual decentralized exchanges (DEXs) are gaining traction as traders turn to blockchain-based platforms that promise lower costs and fewer intermediaries than traditional centralized venues. Perp DEXs are blockchain-based venues for trading perpetual futures contracts, allowing traders to bet on the underlying asset’s price with leverage and without an expiry date. Crypto research firm Delphi Digital said in its outlook for 2026 that perp DEXs are poised to continue taking market share from traditional finance products. It argued that decentralized infrastructure is structurally more efficient than legacy systems, which it described as fragmented and expensive to operate. “Now Hyperliquid is building…

The London Stock Exchange Group has rolled out a new digital settlement service to bring commercial bank money onto blockchain rails. The service, called Digital Settlement House (DiSH), enables instant settlement across both blockchain-based and traditional payment networks, operating around the clock across multiple currencies and jurisdictions, according to a Thursday announcement. At the core of the platform is DiSH Cash, a ledger-based representation of commercial bank deposits. Rather than relying on stablecoins, the system uses tokenized claims on actual bank deposits, providing what LSEG describes as a “real cash leg” for foreign exchange, securities and digital asset transactions. “With…