💸 Access Bank introduces contactless payment solution to compete with PoS terminals

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💸 Access Bank introduces contactless payment solution to compete with PoS terminals
🇺🇸 Trump Administration Launches ‘CBP Home’ App for Self-Deportation
📱Bluesky Expands to 3-Minute Videos, Enhances Messaging, and Reinforces Decentralized Vision
🪙 Trump meets up With Crypto Leaders To Discuss U.S Strategic Reserve For Digital Assets
🤖 Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken prepares for a potential IPO as early as Q1 2026

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💸 PAYMENTS

Access Bank introduces contactless payment solution to compete with PoS terminals

Access Bank, in collaboration with Visa, has officially launched the innovative Tap to Phone service in Nigeria, marking a significant advancement in the realm of contactless payments. This new offering empowers merchants to accept payments seamlessly using their NFC-enabled Android smartphones, transforming them into fully functional payment terminals.

The Tap to Phone feature allows merchants to process Visa payments effortlessly by simply having customers tap their Visa cards against the merchant’s smartphone. This development is poised to revolutionize the payment experience for both merchants and consumers, eliminating the need for traditional point-of-sale (PoS) hardware........…continue reading

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🇺🇸 GOVERNMENT

Trump Administration Launches ‘CBP Home’ App for Self-Deportation

The Trump administration has introduced a new digital tool aimed at expediting the voluntary departure process for undocumented immigrants in the United States. The CBP Home app, launched on Monday, allows individuals to self-report their intent to leave the country, marking a significant shift in immigration enforcement tactics.

Developed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the CBP Home app is positioned as an alternative to forced deportation. The app enables undocumented immigrants to signal their willingness to leave the country voluntarily, potentially preserving future opportunities for legal re-entry........…continue reading

📱SOCIAL MEDIA

Bluesky Expands to 3-Minute Videos, Enhances Messaging, and Reinforces Decentralized Vision

Bluesky, the decentralized social media platform, has introduced new features aimed at enhancing user experience while reinforcing its commitment to an open and user-controlled ecosystem. The latest update introduces improved video capabilities, inbox management tools, and a strategic shift towards sustainable monetization and AI integration. In January, the platform introduced a dedicated video tab to user profiles.

One of the most notable changes is the expansion of video upload limits. Users can now post videos up to three minutes long, a significant increase from the previous one-minute cap. This change provides greater creative flexibility for content creators and is expected to attract more engagement within the platform. The update also benefits users of Flashes, a complementary Bluesky-based photo and video app, making it easier to share and consume multimedia content.......…continue reading

🪙 DIGITAL ASSETS

Trump meets up With Crypto Leaders To Discuss U.S Strategic Reserve For Digital Assets

U.S. President Donald Trump met with leaders in the cryptocurrency industry to discuss establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve. This initiative was the focal point of the first-ever cryptocurrency summit held on March 7, 2025.

The summit was attended by prominent investors Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, entrepreneur David Bailey, MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor, Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong, and Zach Witkoff, a co-founder of the president’s own cryptocurrency company. Discussions centered on Trump’s vision for a government-owned digital asset stockpile and the broader future of cryptocurrency in the U.S.

On March 6, 2025, Trump took a major step toward fulfilling his campaign promise to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world” by issuing an Executive Order establishing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and the U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile. The order directs the Secretaries of Treasury and Commerce to develop “budget-neutral strategies” for acquiring additional Bitcoin without imposing “incremental costs” on taxpayers......…continue reading

🪙 CRYPTOCURRENCY

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken prepares for a potential IPO as early as Q1 2026

Kraken is exploring the possibility of an IPO as early as Q1 2026, after previously considering a pre-IPO fundraising round exceeding $100 million in 2024. The company now aligns with other crypto firms preparing for public listings, capitalizing on a more favorable regulatory landscape following the SEC’s recent decision to dismiss its case against Kraken.....…continue reading

OTHER STORIES

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OPPORTUNITIES

• Global payment card network Visa has announced the opening of applications for the fourth edition of its biannual Africa Fintech Accelerator. Deadline = 15th March 2025…….continue reading

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