{"id":53669,"date":"2025-10-19T15:46:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T15:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=53669"},"modified":"2025-10-19T15:46:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T15:46:47","slug":"africa-crypto-news-week-in-review-absa-and-ripple-join-hands-central-bank-of-ghana-crypto-regulations-blockchain-com-seeks-license-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=53669","title":{"rendered":"Africa Crypto News Week in Review: ABSA and Ripple Join Hands, Central Bank of Ghana Crypto Regulations; Blockchain.com Seeks License in Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">One of the largest banks in Africa, ABSA Bank, is partnering with Ripple to provide custodial services on the Ripple blockchain. This announcement is another significant moment in mainstream financial institutions\u2019 crypto adoption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The central bank intends to roll out crypto regulations in Ghana by December. Ghana is joining several major countries on the continent in enacting similar legislation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cryptocurrency Regulation: Bank of Ghana to put guidelines in place starting from September\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MdeElRPduIA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Meanwhile, Blockchain.com is seeking a crypto exchange license from Nigeria\u2019s Securities and Exchange Commission. This decision comes weeks after the platform chose Nigeria as its regional hub.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Let\u2019s look at these stories making continental headlines this week:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">South Africa Crypto News: ABSA Bank partners with Ripple<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">South African banking giant ABSA Bank is <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ripple.com\/ripple-press\/ripple-expands-global-custody-footprint-into-africa-with-absa-bank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">partnering<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> with Ripple to allow users to store crypto and digital assets on the Ripple blockchain. This move is another significant embrace of crypto by mainstream finance institutions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ABSA customers can now store crypto on Ripple and have integrated tools to manage their digital assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JUST IN: <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f1ff-1f1e6.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> Ripple expands global custody footprint into Africa through new collaboration with Absa Bank. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jbu1d8OQQ4\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/jbu1d8OQQ4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Whale Insider (@WhaleInsider) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhaleInsider\/status\/1978356589892346218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">October 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Reece Merrick, Ripple\u2019s managing director for the Middle East and Africa, said the partnership is a \u201cmajor shift\u201d and underscores their commitment to unlocking <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">crypto\u2019s potential<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cAfrica is experiencing a major shift in how value is stored and exchanged, and our partnership with Absa underscores Ripple\u2019s commitment to unlocking the potential of digital assets on the continent.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The bank is betting on the young, digital asset-friendly customer base to embrace this usage. Established institutions like ABSA are banking on such partnerships to target a broader demographic and keep up with finance trends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER: <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ghana Crypto News: Central Bank to Introduce Regulations by December\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Central Bank of Ghana (CoG) <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/africa.businessinsider.com\/local\/markets\/ghana-is-looking-to-redefine-how-cryptocurrencies-are-used-before-the-end-of-the-year\/shpprfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">intends<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to roll out crypto regulations by December 2025. Ghana is joining similar trends on the continent, with countries like Nigeria and Kenya having recently enacted crypto legislation.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We should be able to regulate cryptocurrencies in Ghana by end of December\u2026 \u2013 Dr. Johnson Asiama (BoG Governor)<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GHOneNews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#GHOneNews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EIBNetwork?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#EIBNetwork<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GHOneTV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#GHOneTV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NewsAlert?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#NewsAlert<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PDhAyFyzGy\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/PDhAyFyzGy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 GHOne TV (@ghonetv) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghonetv\/status\/1978834195993534729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">October 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CoG Governor Johnson Asiama gave the timeline at a recent IMF event. He explained the rationale for the legislation as follows: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cWe have put together the regulatory framework and have a new bill to regulate virtual assets. That bill is on its way to parliament. Hopefully, before the end of December, we will be able to regulate cryptocurrencies in Ghana.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Given the growing size of <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-meme-coins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">crypto markets<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> globally,\u00a0 regulation is receiving increasing attention. The amount of money flowing into the crypto, buying some of the best coins like Solana or Cardano, is in the billions. As such, regulators want to have visibility on this movement.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"chart crypto-chart-instance\" id=\"crypto_chart_68f4dd9b45361\" data-coin-id=\"sol\">\n<div class=\"chart__header\">\n<div class=\"chart__info\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<img id=\"crypto_chart_68f4dd9b45361-chart__info-icon-img\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"chart__info-name\" id=\"crypto_chart_68f4dd9b45361-chart__info-name\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-symbol\" id=\"crypto_chart_68f4dd9b45361-chart__info-symbol\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-current\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-price\" id=\"crypto_chart_68f4dd9b45361-chart__info-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-change\" id=\"crypto_chart_68f4dd9b45361-chart__info-change\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-extra\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-label\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-marketcap\" id=\"crypto_chart_68f4dd9b45361-chart__info-marketcap\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__controls\">\n<div class=\"chart__controls-group\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--24h\" id=\"crypto_chart_68f4dd9b45361-btn-24h\">24h<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--7d\" id=\"crypto_chart_68f4dd9b45361-btn-7d\">7d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--30d\" id=\"crypto_chart_68f4dd9b45361-btn-30d\">30d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--1y\" id=\"crypto_chart_68f4dd9b45361-btn-1y\">1y<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--all-time\" id=\"crypto_chart_68f4dd9b45361-btn-all-time\">All Time<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__container\">\n\t\t<canvas class=\"chart__canvas\" id=\"crypto_chart_68f4dd9b45361-cryptoChart\"><\/canvas>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER: <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nigeria Crypto News: Blockchain.com Seeks Regulatory License <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">International crypto platform Blockchain.com is <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/nairametrics.com\/2025\/10\/16\/blockchain-com-picks-nigeria-as-africas-operation-hub-seeks-sec-license\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">seeking<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a crypto exchange license from the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This move comes weeks after the platform chose Nigeria as its regional hub. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Owenize Odia, the General Manager for Africa at Blockchain.com, said Nigeria is an important market and compliance is fundamental to their operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cNigeria is a very important market for Blockchain.com. Compliance is fundamental to how we operate. We engage regulators openly, and in Nigeria, we have met with the SEC and applied for the appropriate license.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Blockchain.com already holds licenses in multiple jurisdictions and is looking to regularize its operations in Nigeria. The country passed a Securities law earlier in the year requiring fintech institutions to comply with specific requirements, including licensing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Crypto In Nigeria: Blockchain.com Expands Amid Regulatory Shifts + More\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hqBSWlWUN2k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The crypto financial services company also intends to build trust with the country\u2019s crypto commitment and show commitment to long-term involvement in this market. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They are also establishing a physical office in Nigeria that will act as a regional hub, boosting customer engagement and partnerships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER: <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-binance-listings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">16+ New and Upcoming Binance Listings in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Africa Crypto News: Ripple ABSA Deal, Ghana Crypto Regulations<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">South Africa crypto news: Ripple and ABSA partnering<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ghana crypto news: Central Bank of Ghana to regulate crypto by December 2025<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nigeria crypto news: Blockchain.com seeks crypto license from the SEC<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/africa-crypto-news-week-in-review-absa-and-ripple-join-hands-central-bank-of-ghana-crypto-regulations-blockchain-com-seeks-license-in-nigeria\/\">Africa Crypto News Week in Review: ABSA and Ripple Join Hands, Central Bank of Ghana Crypto Regulations; Blockchain.com Seeks License in Nigeria<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the largest banks in Africa, ABSA Bank, is partnering with Ripple to provide custodial services on the Ripple blockchain. This announcement is another significant moment in mainstream financial institutions\u2019 crypto adoption. The central bank intends to roll out crypto regulations in Ghana by December. Ghana is joining several major countries on the continent [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-53669","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53669","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=53669"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53669\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=53669"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=53669"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=53669"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}