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Global: Colombian fintech Plenti raises $3m in Tether-led seed round
Colombian fintech Plenti has raised $3 million in a seed funding round led by Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, with participation ...
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Nigeria: OPay takes legal action over viral shutdown claims
Financial technology company OPay has commenced legal action against individuals and groups accused of creating and circulating false claims that the company planned ...
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Global: G7 securities join Broadridge’s tokenized repo network
Broadridge Financial Solutions has expanded its Distributed Ledger Repo (DLR) platform to support G7 securities, broadening the network’s ability to facilitate cross-border repo ...
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Gloabl: Allica Bank targets European expansion with Swedish banking licence bid
UK digital business bank Allica Bank is preparing to expand into Europe after applying for a banking licence in Sweden, marking its first ...
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Nigeria: OPay dismisses viral shutdown claim, assures customers services remain operational
Digital payments company OPay has dismissed a viral notice claiming that it would suspend operations from September 1, 2026, describing the document as ...
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Nigeria: Paystack folds Allawee into its operations after 2025 acquisition
Nigerian payments company Paystack is set to shut down the standalone services of card-issuing fintech Allawee from December 1, 2026, following an acquisition ...
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Global: Singapore Commits S$220m to Accelerate Fintech Innovation
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is committing S$220 million (US$173 million) over the next three years to strengthen the country’s fintech ecosystem ...
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Nigeria: Fintech firm launches VIXA, AI-powered platform for cross-border crypto transactions
Nigerian fintech company BitMigo Technologies has launched VIXA, an artificial intelligence-powered financial platform designed to simplify cross-border cryptocurrency transactions for users across Africa. ...
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Nigeria: CBN outlines five priorities to accelerate Nigeria’s fintech growth
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has identified five strategic priorities that will shape the next phase of fintech development in the country, ...
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Nigeria: Zedcrest Group acquires Leatherback to expand global fintech footprint
Nigerian financial services group Zedcrest Group has acquired UK-founded cross-border payments company Leatherback for an undisclosed sum, strengthening its expansion into global financial ...

