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As crypto cards expand in Africa, security standards move to the foreground

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August 12, 2026

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As crypto cards expand in Africa, security standards move to the foreground
Source: Disrupt Africa

A user sold USDT or bitcoin, received naira or cedis in a bank account, and the transaction was effectively over. But the moment that same platform puts a card in the user’s hand, the job changes. Now there are stolen card details to worry about, fraudulent tr

A user sold USDT or bitcoin, received naira or cedis in a bank account, and the transaction was effectively over. But the moment that same platform puts a card in the user’s hand, the job changes. Now there are stolen card details to worry about, fraudulent transactions, chargebacks, processor downtime, customer disputes and failed payments. [...]

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