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Central Bank of Nigeria CBN stablecoin rules

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CBN stablecoin rules ban algorithmic tokens in Nigeria

Nigeria’s CBN bans algorithmic stablecoins, requires local issuer

Adewale AmureNov 6, 20261 min read

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Caricature illustration of the New York Stock Exchange with prominent OPay branding, three U.S. flags, and a large banner reading “To make financial services more inclusive through technology,” representing the OPay IPO.

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OPay IPO Is Withdrawn After A Foreign Regulatory Inquiry

OPay pulled a $304M New York Stock Exchange listing over a probe

Adewale AmureOct 31, 2026

Caricature image of Paycheck Conference Stage

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Grey outgrows its payments-only identity with Paycheck

Grey bets its 3 million users’ salary data can power a lending empire

Hillary RemyOct 29, 2026

SoFi app screen showing a SOFIE balance beside a digital dollar symbol, representing a tokenized deposit paying 4.40% APY

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SoFi launches a tokenized deposit paying 4.40% APY

SoFi targets $64B in idle stablecoins with its tokenized deposit.

Adewale AmureOct 22, 2026

Caricature image of Ridwan Olalere and Rian Cochran co-founders of LemFi

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LemFi evolves past transfers with savings, credit and eSIMs

LemFi drops its remittance-only playbook for something much wider

Michael AdelekeOct 22, 2026

Mastercard stablecoin payments, representing stablecoin risk scoring before settlement

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Mastercard launches a stablecoin risk intelligence tool

Mastercard scores stablecoin risk before any funds move on-chain.

Adewale AmureOct 19, 2026

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Visa Direct moves stablecoin prefunding to commercial use

Businesses prefund payouts in USDC, recipients still paid locally

Adewale AmureOct 16, 2026

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Mastercard launches a new platform for stablecoin payments

Mastercard’s new platform holds dollars and stablecoins together.

Adewale AmureOct 15, 2026

Caricature image of Samsung Wallet with newly integrated stablecoin payments (USDC)

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Samsung Wallet gets stablecoin payments in late October

Samsung Wallet opens USDC transfers to 82M Galaxy users; Bastion holds the licenses, Coinbase holds the balances.

Adewale AmureOct 8, 2026

Caricature images of PlotWeaver and EndowPay CEOs

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PlotWeaver and EndowPay are rewriting the bill script

PlotWeaver and EndowPay bet on voice to crack Nigeria’s bill gap

Michael AdelekeOct 7, 2026

Trader with wallet containing digital assets and a laptop for trading, representing Nigeria's first-place ranking for crypto payments

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Nigeria ranks first in crypto payments, 18th in holdings

Nigeria leads global crypto payments but ranks third overall

Adewale AmureOct 6, 2026

Circle Building as Circle backs UN stablecoin payments as WFP halves food aid

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Circle backs UN stablecoin payments as WFP cuts food aid

Circle grants fund UN stablecoin payments as WFP slashes food aid

Adewale AmureSep 25, 2026

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