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The Nigeria Police Force has arrested Wilfred Bonse for allegedly laundering funds stolen from Patricia Technologies, involving over 200 million Naira in a complex fraud case. The company, facing backlash since May 2023, is working to refund affected users.

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Canon USA is launching Cadabra, an online marketplace for photography NFTs, connecting creators and collectors. The platform will accept various payment methods and offer prints of digital art. More details are expected later in 2023.

Safaricom's M-PESA launched in Ethiopia has quickly gained 3.1 million customers and over 26,400 agents. The platform facilitates various financial services and is now interoperable with multiple banks, despite facing economic challenges.

South African fintech Scale has secured $700,000 in pre-seed funding to enhance its card issuance orchestration platform. Co-founders Barbara Woollams and Miranda Perumal aim to simplify card issuance for businesses in Africa, targeting a growing fintech market.

Flutterwave is shifting focus to Rwanda to establish a payment operations hub in East Africa. Despite challenges in Kenya due to legal issues, the company has acquired essential licenses in Rwanda and sees significant potential for scaling operations there.

Stablecoin giant, Tether, has bolstered its Bitcoin treasury with the acquisition of 8,888 BTC – roughly $780 million worth – in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to on-chain data and statements from CEO, Paolo Ardoino. The move increases the company’s total disclosed holdings to more