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The fintech replacing banks in cross-border payments, one stablecoin at a time
TechCabal - Jun 24, 2025
Conduit raised a $36 million Series A round led by Dragonfly Capital, increasing total funding to $53 million. The company claims to process over $10 billion in annual transaction volume for more than 5,000 merchants globally.

Founders of YC-backed Helicarrier, formerly Buycoins, quit quietly in 2023
Techpoint Africa - Feb 11, 2025
Ireoluwa Aderinokun's directorship at Helicarrier is set to end on June 30, 2023. Olatomiwa Lasebikan's directorship was terminated in 2021.

FTX crashed crypto in 2022, but it might be saving the market again
Techpoint Africa - Aug 09, 2024
Bitcoin dropped below $50,000 for the first time since February 2024. Ethereum and Solana experienced sharp drops in their prices.

Harrison Obiefule's playbook to Web3 marketing dominance in Africa
Techpoint Africa - May 02, 2024
Harrison Obiefule highlights the fact that as the first son of his family, he is expected to earn good money. Obiefule started his career in broadcasting but switched to digital marketing after seeing a friend's employment letter.

Coinbase-backed Mara paused wallet service since November citing UK regulations
TechCabal - Feb 19, 2024
Mara Wallet has been inaccessible since November 2023 due to regulatory changes in the UK. Users were asked to move their deposits to traditional bank accounts, but no timeline was provided.
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