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Kenya has introduced two innovative digital platforms aimed at enhancing the transparency and efficiency of government operations. The new systems, named:
The Presidential Directives Management Information System (PDMIS), and
The Foreign Travel Management Information System (FOTIMS)
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Polygon Labs, the Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution, has launched Polygon zkEVM Mainnet, termed as an Ethereum scaling breakthrough that will make it possible for Ethereum to outpace Visa in terms of transaction throughput
In what Polygon Labs describes as a watershed moment for the Web3

Tether has launched Tether Edu, an educational division aimed at enhancing skills in blockchain and digital fields, particularly in emerging markets. This initiative emphasizes digital education as a catalyst for economic growth and sustainable development.

South African fintech startup, Peach Payments, has expanded into the Francophone Africa region through the acquisition of Senegalese fintech, PayDunya.

The Dakar-based fintech, PayDunya, started operations in 2015 after the Founder, Aziz Yérima, realised in 2013 that there were no options to in

Emtech, a software solutions company for central banks, raised $4 million in seed funding to enhance its CBDC and regtech solutions, boosting total investment to $10 million. The company collaborates with six central banks and offers innovative digital currency tools and regulatory platforms.

Stripe has acquired stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1 billion, marking its largest acquisition and highlighting the rise of stablecoins in payments. This move demonstrates Stripe's commitment to cryptocurrency after reentering the market, signaling a bright future for stablecoin integration.

Yassir，一家阿尔及利亚数字市场创业公司，在B轮融资中筹集了$150 百万，总融资额自成立以来已达1.9325亿美元。拥有超过800万用户，旨在进行大陆和全球扩展，提供叫车、配送和金融服务。

COCA.xyz, the next-generation non-custodial payments app, has just secured a major strategic funding round led by the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), with additional backing from FunFair Ventures. This investment is set to supercharge COCA’s mission to revolutionize stablecoin

Enza, a pan-African fintech, secured $6.75 million in seed funding to enhance payment solutions for banks and fintechs, promoting financial inclusion across Africa. The investment validates its mission and growth in key markets like Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa.