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Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) staged a notable comeback in March 2026, pulling in roughly $1.3 billion in net inflows and marking their first monthly gain of 2026 after a weak start to the year.

The rebound follows a difficult January and February 2026, when spot Bitcoin ETFs collectively recorded significant outflows as market sentiment deteriorated alongside f...


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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) continues to strengthen the integrity of Nigeria’s banking industry through enhanced Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Financing of Terrorism, and Counter-Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF) supervision, in line with the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022, the CBN Act, and the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOF...


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Namibia is preparing to take a major step toward real-time payments.

The Bank of Namibia has set June 2026 as the target rollout date for its national instant payment system, a platform designed to enable real-time digital transfers and expand access to financial services across the country.

First launched in 2024, the initiative is part of the central bank’s br...


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Blockchain analytics firm, Chainalysis, is introducing a new layer of artificial intelligence to its investigation toolkit, one designed to make complex crypto tracing as simple as asking a question.

The company has added natural language-powered AI agents to its blockchain investigation platform allowing users to conduct sophisticated on-chain analysis using plain Eng...


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OpenFX has raised $94 million in fresh funding as it looks to scale its stablecoin-powered infrastructure for cross-border payments, signaling growing investor confidence in blockchain-based financial rails.

The round was backed by major venture firms including

Accel, Atomico, Lightspeed Faction, M13, Northzone and Pantera,

valuing the company at $500 million....


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