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Kenya is set to become a continental leader in digital asset trading with the launch of the Kenya Digital Exchange (KDX), a fully regulated tokenization platform developed through a strategic partnership between:
DeFi Technologies
SovFi Inc.
Valour Inc., and
The Nairobi Securities Exchange

Unstoppable Domains has teamed up with Polygon Labs to launch .polygon Web3 domains, allowing users to create custom digital identities for seamless access to dApps, crypto transactions, and decentralized websites. A 25% discount is available for early adopters.

AntuGrow, a Nairobi-based startup, excelled in the Near Horizon Accelerator, utilizing blockchain for farmer financing by creating credit scores from harvest records and satellite data. The company aims to connect farmers globally to affordable capital, having achieved significant milestones in just eight weeks.

Gluwa's CEO, Tae Oh, met Sierra Leone's Vice President to discuss collaboration for enabling citizens to engage in the global digital economy through advanced mobile money systems. Gluwa aims to enhance financial inclusion in Africa by integrating its technology with local CBDCs.

M-PESA offers $55 million in daily credit with a low non-performing loan rate, focusing on customer financial health through purpose-driven debt. It has evolved from addressing money transfer issues to supporting corporate financial solutions and fostering partnerships for future growth.

In a conversation with a local South African outlet, Connie Bloem, the Managing Director of Mesh.Trade, a South African tokenized assets exchange, explained what advisers need to understand about integrating stablecoins into portfolios.
Stablecoins now make up 43% of all cryptocurrency

MetaMask's latest update introduces NFT compatibility in its browser extension, featuring a dedicated NFT tab, simplified ERC-721 transfers, and automatic token detection, enhancing user experience and security for NFT management.

Creditors of the collapsed Bitcoin scheme Mirror Trading International (MTI) have filed an urgent application in the Cape High Court, seeking to restrain and ultimately remove the joint liquidators amid mounting concerns that estate assets are being depleted by prolonged legal costs and overseas

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe launched a gold-backed digital currency on May 8, 2023, to stabilize the declining Zimbabwe dollar and offer an investment alternative. This initiative aims to expand economic value-preserving instruments and combat inflation.