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Ezeebit raises $2M to scale stablecoin and cryptocurrency payment infrastructure across Africa

Ezeebit enables merchants to accept cryptocurrency payments with instant stablecoin settlement and next-business-day local fiat payouts. Since launching in 2023, the company has already processed

Wise rolls out multi-currency travel card in India

Beyon Money, part of the Beyon Group, has successfully gone live with its partnership with SwiftX, a global money transfer operator. The collaboration leverages next-generation financial technology to enhance international

China and Vietnam roll out cross-border QR code payment system

With this project between the two countries, consumers from China are set to be able to make payments at merchants accepting the national Vietnamese QR

Oman Advances Cashless Society Goals with Soft Launch of Maal Payment Card

Dhofar Islamic, the Islamic banking window of BankDhofar, in partnership with the Central Bank of Oman (CBO), has soft launched a nationwide campaign to support the rollout of

Walletdoc Founders Exit as Capitec Acquires South African Fintech for $23.5M

South African digital banking giant Capitec has acquired payment processor Walletdoc in a deal worth up to R400m ($23.5m), signaling a fresh offensive in the

Seamfix and PAPSS announce partnership to strengthen cross-border payments across Africa

Seamfix has entered a new partnership with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), operated by Afreximbank, to power a compliance and governance platform that supports

Rwanda Enters New Era With Launch of Nationwide Interoperable Payment System

Rwanda has formally launched its National Digital Payment System, eKash, marking a major milestone in the country’s effort to build a fully interoperable financial ecosystem.

Circle Asia, Visa and Pismo Launch AI PayLater Card in Vietnam

Circle Asia Technologies, Visa and Pismo have partnered to launch an AI-powered PayLater card in Vietnam. The card, scheduled for a phased rollout in early 2026, uses

Send by Flutterwave launches Naira travel card for diaspora holiday spending

Send App, a cross-border remittance product of Africa’s largest payments startup Flutterwave, has launched a physical Naira card for Nigerians returning home from the diaspora

CAC Threatens to Report Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay, Others to CBN Over Unregistered PoS Operators

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has warned that financial technology companies, including Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay and others, may be reported to the Central Bank of

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