Africa's crypto crackdown shifts to licensing as stablecoins drive $205B remittance revolution
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African nations including Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya are shifting from banning cryptocurrencies to implementing licensing regimes, as stablecoins become essential payment infrastructure for remittances. The region saw $205 billion in on-chain value over 12 months, signaling a transformation in how digital assets are being used for cross-border payments and financial inclusion.
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· 3 pulledAfrica's crypto crackdown is really a remittance revolution
Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya have written digital assets into national law
driven by 205B USD in on-chain value in 12 months
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