Absa Digital Asset Custody Goes Live in South Africa
South Africa's Absa now holds Bitcoin for big investors, a first for an African bank, it says. Local crypto holdings...
October 4, 2026Topic
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Holds US$84,853; Latin America Stablecoins
Bitcoin settled at US$84,853 on Thursday, just below US$85,000, as spot ETFs saw outflows. In Latin America, stablecoins dominate crypto...
October 2, 2026
Bitcoin Edges Up to US$83,622 as Weak US Data Trims Fed Hike Bets
Bitcoin price rose 0.14% to US$83,622 on Tuesday as weak US data cut Fed hike bets, but high yields capped...
September 30, 2026
Adorni Wealth Probe: Argentina’s Ex-Cabinet Chief Must Now Account for Income Since 1998
Adorni wealth probe: an Argentine judge lets prosecutors trace the ex-cabinet chief's income back to 1998 and test eight bitcoin...
September 29, 2026
Bitcoin Slips as Iran Snub Lifts Oil; LatAm Sticks to Stablecoins
The Bitcoin price fell 1.13% to US$83,503 on Monday as oil and U.S. yields rose. Solana and XRP dropped; Latin...
September 29, 2026
A Nigerian Startup Lets You Cash Out Crypto Inside WhatsApp
MYPADI AI has built a WhatsApp crypto off-ramp for Nigeria, turning stablecoins into naira inside a chat. Nigeria is a...
August 20, 2026
Brazil’s BTG Pactual Targets Colombia ETF and In-App Crypto
BTG Pactual plans its first ETF in Colombia for the second half of August 2026, pending regulator approval, and is...
August 3, 2026
Kenya Ransomware Attack Hits Presidency Site for $320,000
Hackers defaced Kenya’s presidential website on 18 July 2026 and demanded a 5 Bitcoin ransom (≈US$320,000), forcing authorities to restrict...
July 20, 2026
Spend Crypto Without Selling It. Argentina’s Taxman Is Now Watching
The Nexo crypto card Argentina lets holders spend or borrow against digital assets, landing as the taxman gets monthly reports...
July 10, 2026