How Stablecoins Are Driving Crypto Adoption In Africa

Stablecoins are steadily moving from the edges of crypto speculation into the core of everyday finance across Africa. What began as a tool for traders seeking dollar exposure is now evolving into a foundational layer for payments, remittances, and business operations across the continent.

Why Stablecoins Are Gaining Ground

Across Africa, traditional payment systems still face structural limitations. Cross-border transfers can take days to settle, often passing through multiple intermediaries outside the continent, each adding fees and delays. For individuals and businesses operating across borders, this friction is more than an inconvenience. It is a direct constraint on economic activity.

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Samourai Letter #6: Two Years In

Dear Reader,

I write this letter to you before the sun has made her first appearance. The moon still reigns on this day, April 24th 2026. At this same exact time, 5:00 AM, only two years prior, my wife Lauren and I were both awaken dramatically to sirens, flashing lights, and brisk commands shouted over a megaphone.

“Keonne Rodriguez, this is the FBI, come out with your hands up IMMEDIATELY!” was repeatedly shouted. Over 50 armed FBI tactical agents pointed their assault rifles at our chests. Drones, armored vehicles, assault rifles, men dressed like GI-JOE, all swarmed the quiet humble small town where we lived. Once arrested, handcuffed, placed in the back of a police…

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Robinhood Q1 Earnings Preview: Will The Vlad Tenev-Led Brokerage Firm Feel The Pinch Of Crypto Bear Marke

Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) will release earnings for the first quarter after the closing bell on Tuesday. Here’s a quick rundown of what investors should watch in the stock and the business.

Revenue, Earnings Estimates

Analysts estimate the commission-free brokerage platform to announce earnings per share of $0.39, up 5.4% from the same quarter last year.

Robinhood is also expected to report quarterly revenue of $1.14 billion, up sharply from $927 million in the year-ago quarter, but down about 11% from the previous quarter.

Analysts Slash Price Targets

The HOOD stock has a consensus price target of $109.70 based on the ratings of 27 analysts, with the highest forecast of…

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Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Alleges French Officials Complicit In Rising Crypto Kidnappings In The Count

Telegram founder Pavel Durov made a bold allegation against French authorities on Friday, linking the wave of cryptocurrency-related kidnappings to tax officials “selling” data to criminals.

Allegations Focus on Tax Data and Criminal Targeting

In an X post, Durov stated that French tax officials are selling details of cryptocurrency holders to criminals, all while failing to fix “massive” breaches in their tax databases.

France has seen more than 40 cases of kidnappings or hostage takings linked to cryptocurrencies since the beginning of the year, according to Le Monde, one of France’s most widely read newspapers. Most incidents have targeted wealthy cryptocurrency individuals and…

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Trump Hosts Mike Tyson, Other Top Memecoin Holders At Mar-A-Lago, But Reports Suggest This Crypto Billion

Trump Reportedly Talked About Iran War, Biden

Only the top 297 TRUMP token holders who registered made it to the event at Trump’s Florida resort, while the top 29 qualifying holders got access to a VIP reception with him.

Sander Lutz, White House Correspondent from Decrypt, reported, citing sources, that Trump spoke for 45 minutes on the cryptocurrency industry, the Iran conflict, Joe Biden, among other topics.

Lutz added that Trump didn’t speak much about the Clarity Act, except to say he supports its passage and would sign it immediately.

Alongside Trump, boxing legend Mike Tyson, motivational coach Tony Robbins, and Tether (CRYPTO: USD) CEO Paolo Ardoino were scheduled to speak at…

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rally Despite Stalled Iran Peace Talks: Analyst Says BTC Breaking Past T

Leading cryptocurrencies lifted while stock futures ticked lower on Sunday, amid uncertainty from stalled Iran peace talks.

Crypto Sentiment Pivots From ‘Fear’ To ‘Neutral’

Bitcoin nearly broke $80,000 in the overnight spike, while trading volume surged 53% over the last 24 hours.

Ethereum bettered $2,400, supported by an 84% spike in 24-hour volumes, while Dogecoin and XRP also traded in the green.

Roughly $213  million was liquidated in the past 24 hours,with $177 million in short positions alone wiped out, according to Coinglass data.

Open interest in Bitcoin futures rose 2.66% over the last 24 hours. However, retail and whale derivatives traders on Binance turned “extremely…

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UTXO Management Launches Dual-Class Digital Credit Income Fund

UTXO Management, a subsidiary of Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA), announced the formation of UTXO Preferred Income Strategies LP, a Delaware limited partnership structured to provide access to income from preferred digital credit securities. 

The fund introduces a dual-class structure designed to serve different allocator objectives within a single vehicle.

The structure includes a Senior Income Class and a Total Return Class. The Senior Income Class targets a fixed annual coupon paid monthly as return of capital sourced from preferred dividend streams, according to a company release.

Distributions flow first to this class, ahead of fees and junior allocations. The structure…

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Weekend Round-Up: Blockchain Capital’s $700 Million Target, Sanders’ Crypto Critique And Bitcoin’s Future

This week was a whirlwind of activity in the crypto world. From Blockchain Capital setting its sights on a hefty $700 million despite a struggling crypto market, to Senator Bernie Sanders blasting the Trump family’s crypto dealings, the news was buzzing.

Meanwhile, seasoned trader Peter Brandt made some bold predictions about Bitcoin’s future, Bitcoin ETFs saw a significant influx, and meme coins experienced a surprising rally. Let’s dive into the details.

Blockchain Capital’s Bold Move

Despite the broader downturn in the cryptocurrency market, Blockchain Capital is ambitiously aiming to raise $700 million for two new funds. The firm is targeting its seventh early-stage…

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Shiba Inu Burns Spike 673%, But This Dogecoin Resistance Is An Even Bigger Story

DOGE’s Fifth Test At $0.10

Dogecoin is holding just below the $0.10 psychological level and the Supertrend at $0.10278 that has capped every rally for weeks. 

The ascending triangle remains intact with the rising lower trendline lifting the floor from $0.088 to current levels.

The MACD is firmly positive with the blue line well above signal and histogram staying green, confirming momentum favors buyers even during consolidation. 

Meanwhile, Open Interest ticked up 0.47% to $1.37 billion while Options Volume surged 56.21%, signaling traders are positioning for a move.

Top traders on Binance pushed their long position ratio to 3.09x—the highest long bias in weeks. 

Support sits at…

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Bernie Sanders Blasts Trump Family’s ‘Unprecedented Kleptocracy’ As Crypto Tops List Of Deals: ‘Made $4 B

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) sharply criticized the Trump family’s reported profiteering from cryptocurrency and other deals on Thursday.

Sanders Spotlights Old Report On Trump Family’s Deals

Sanders denounced these deals as “unprecedented kleptocracy.”

The White House didn’t immediately return Benzinga’s request for comment.

The Crypto Effect?

The January article reported that the Trumps’ cryptocurrency gains surged by $646 million to $3.013 billion, boosting their total gains to $4.05 billion.

Criticism Mounts

Beyond Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has sharply criticized the Trump family’s cryptocurrency ventures, labeling them a “superhighway of crypto…

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