News with the tag "Yellow Card"

Yellow Card, an African stablecoin platform, has partnered with Lightspark to integrate Universal Money Addresses (UMA) into its services. Yellow Card Connects African Businesses to UMA Network Yellow Card, the Africa-focused stablecoin platform, has partnered with Lightspark to connect businesses i...

Yellow Card, an African stablecoin platform, is taking steps to secure a license from Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after obtaining a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license in South Africa. The CASP license has enabled Yellow Card to operate within South Africa’s regulator...

Coinbase is reportedly exploring a partnership with Safaricom to enhance M-PESA with blockchain technology. This move aligns with Coinbase’s broader strategy of promoting crypto adoption in Africa, particularly in Kenya and Nigeria. Coinbase is also working with the Kenyan government to foster block...

Coinbase backed Yellow Card, a leading African crypto platform, has secured a crypto asset service provider (CASP) license from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) in South Africa. The license allows Yellow Card, which is also licensed in Botswana, to expand its operations and cater to the...

Yellow Card, a leading African stablecoin platform, closed a $33 million Series C funding round led by Blockchain Capital. The funding signifies a milestone for Yellow Card and the African fintech industry, highlighting the potential of stablecoins on the continent. This raise brings Yellow Card’s t...

Alchemy Pay and Yellow Card have teamed up to make cryptocurrency more accessible in Africa. Alchemy Pay’s on-ramp product will utilize Yellow Card’s payment infrastructure in 20 African countries, allowing users to purchase crypto with their local fiat currencies. This partnership aims to simplify ...

Pan-African crypto exchange Mara reportedly lost approximately $16 million out of the $23 million raised from investors. Following the exchange’s collapse, founder and CEO Chinyere Nnadi is said to have launched a new entity called Jara. Nnadi reportedly argued that the exchange depleted its raised ...

Yellow Card partners with Stellar for USDC integration, facilitating faster and cheaper transactions in Africa’s digital economy Partnership targets African banking hurdles, offering easier access to digital assets and financial The post Yellow Card Partners With Stellar Network for USDC Integration...

Yellow Card, the Africa-focused crypto exchange, recently said it had joined forces with Moonpay in an arrangement which is expected to help “enhance the crypto purchasing experience for Nigerians by leveraging local bank transfers.” According to Uzoma James, Yellow Card’s West Africa regional manag...

Chris Maurice, founder and CEO of crypto exchange Yellow Card said in Africa, crypto isn't the "casino" that it can sometimes feel like in the West.