1. VALR, Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced a 3-year partnership effective 1 September 2025 and spanning through 31 August 2028.

2. The U.S. Department of Justice announced a significant regulatory change, stating that it will no longer prosecute software developers who create decentralized crypto platforms without criminal intent.

3. The EU is accelerating plans for a digital euro, particularly in response to the U.S.'s GENIUS Act. Notably, EU officials are now considering public blockchains like Ethereum or Solana.

4. Wyoming Becomes First State to Launch a Stablecoin
On August 19, 2025, Wyoming made history as the first U.S. state to issue its own fiat-backed stablecoin.

5. On August 20, 2025, Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital, reaffirmed his bold year-end Bitcoin price target of $180,000–$200,000.

1. Bitcoin.com unveiled “Bitcoin.com Balance,” enabling users to hold fiat balances directly in its wallet app. Powered by MoonPay’s Embedded Balance, the feature enhances transaction affordability, speed, and reliability.

2. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering adopting generic listing standards that would simplify the approval of crypto ETFs.

3. Bitget was featured in CoinDesk’s Market Data Deep-Dive for excelling in trading volume, institutional adoption, and liquidity leadership. Between November 2023 and June 2025, it processed $11.5 trillion in derivatives.

4. Trump Media, in partnership with Crypto.com and Yorkville Acquisition, announced a $6.4 billion initiative to acquire and hold CRO tokens. With $1B from Crypto.com and a $5B credit line, the move spiked CRO’s price nearly 30%.

5. Iren Soars on Earnings & AI Expansion
Bitcoin miner Iren reported its first profitable Q4 2025, with $187.3M revenue and $0.21 EPS, driven by higher mining income and AI cloud expansion.

1. South Africa stands out for its hundreds of licensed providers, significant large-ticket institutional flows, and the development of custody and settlement products.

2. Kenya is now ranked 21st of 155 countries in global cryptocurrency usage. More than 730,000 users (many under 40) are active, and stablecoins (like USDT) are becoming popular.

3. Nigeria recorded $92.1 billion in crypto value over the past year, fueled by a young, mobile-first population, chronic foreign exchange shortages, and adaptability.

4. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) recorded over $205 billion in on-chain value between July 2024 and June 2025, representing a ~52% increase from the previous year.

5. Large stablecoin transfers are now important rails for trade, energy, merchant payments, especially between Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

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1. X’s Global Government Affairs team revealed on September 19, 2025, that it uncovered a bribery network attempting to restore accounts banned for crypto scams. This underscores the importance of transparent platforms like Zendwallet.

2. Stablecoins comprise approximately 43% of the total crypto transaction volume in Sub-Saharan Africa.

3. Because many in Africa use crypto for remittances, stable value storage, inflation hedging, and cross-border payments, there’s strong demand for payment rails, merchant tools, stablecoin circuits, wallet infrastructure.

4. A recent global crypto adoption report shows steady growth in crypto ownership worldwide, with certain regions like Asia, Latin America growing in both percentage and absolute user count.
5. A recent report shows that inflation hedging is becoming a stronger reason for adoption, with 46% of global crypto users citing it as their primary motivation.