Op-Ed: Why Trust and Transparency Will Shape Africa’s Crypto Future
June 3, 2025
By Noah Perlman, Chief Compliance Officer, Binance As cryptocurrency adoption accelerates across Africa, the excitement around the technology and its transformative potential is palpable. But alongside this rapid growth comes a critical challenge: ensuring that…
Don’t Let AI Steal Your Face (or Your Crypto)
May 16, 2025
Africa’s growing crypto community is facing a new and unprecedented threat: AI-powered fraud. The same technology that powers smarter trading and personalised learning is now being exploited by scammers to mimic voices, generate lifelike deepfakes,…
Binance Launches Fund Accounts, the First Crypto Exchange Solution Enabling Fund Managers to Pool Investor Assets
May 14, 2025
Binance has announced the introduction of Fund Accounts, the first technological solution offered by a digital-asset exchange, specifically designed for fund managers, that enables pooling of their investors’ assets based on trading strategies. Powered by…
Flight to Quality: Binance as the Go-to Crypto Platform Amid Market Ups, Downs, and Everything in Between
April 24, 2025
Binance recorded more than $21.6 billion in user fund deposits in 2024 – a figure that exceeds the combined $15.9 billion deposited into the next ten exchanges. The average BTC deposit rose from 0.36 BTC to 1.65…
How the next generation in Kenya embraces digital assets to drive financial inclusion
April 2, 2025
Kenya’s next generation is leading the charge in adopting digital assets, recognizing their potential to expand financial inclusion, fuel entrepreneurship, and open doors to global economic opportunities—while complementing traditional financial systems. With a growing population…
Kenyan Government and Binance Discuss Future of Crypto and AI
March 20, 2025
Binance recently hosted a community event in Kenya, bringing together key industry stakeholders, regulators, and crypto enthusiasts. The event was attended by Eng. John Tanui, the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Communications, and…
Traditional vs. decentralised payments: How the two complement each other
March 19, 2025
Kenya’s financial landscape is at a pivotal moment, with traditional financial systems and decentralised finance (DeFi) poised to complement each other, potentially revolutionising access to financial services across the country. While these sectors currently operate…
Binance to Host International Women’s Day 2025 Event in Nairobi
March 7, 2025
Binance is celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 with a special event in Nairobi, Kenya, designed to promote financial empowerment and increase female participation in crypto. Taking place on 8 March 2025 in the suburb…
Binance’s work to slash crypto crime keeps paying off
February 21, 2025
As the fight against crypto crime intensifies, the results speak for themselves — leaving criminals with fewer opportunities to operate. According to the 2025 Crypto Crime report from Chainalysis, in 2024 the value received by illicit…