After $205bn in transactions, Africa’s crypto growth shifts from trading to payments

Thursday, 12 February 2026

After $205bn in transactions, Africa’s crypto growth shifts from trading to payments

After $205bn in transactions, Africa’s crypto growth shifts from trading to payments

Posted By: businessday
February 12, 2026

Block Trader bets $1.76bn on bitcoin hitting over $100k by year-end in massive options play

Africa’s crypto market is entering a new phase after years of growth driven largely by speculative trading, with exchanges and

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