Kenya’s crypto industry is approaching an important deadline. Existing virtual asset service providers have until November 4, 2026 to comply with the country’s new VASP framework. The deadline could affect exchanges, wallets, brokers, payment processors and other covered businesses.

Nairobi is about to get very Web3 🇰🇪 @africablockfest is coming 15–17 October. Builders. Founders. Investors. Policymakers. Web3 people finally meeting IRL. 😂 And Blockwisely readers get 15% OFF tickets. 🎟️ Are you pulling up? 🔗 Grab your ticket. africablockchainfestival.com…

In case you didn't know, we have a podcast on prediction markets. And apparently, you guys are into it. 😂 It's officially our most-watched podcast yet. 🔥 Here's your chance to catch up. 👇 🎥 youtu.be/F_TbuTYvktY?si=HEOd… ⚫ Brought to you by Blockwisely.

1/9 🗓️ OCTOBER IS STARTING BUSY. Looking for your next crypto, blockchain or Web3 event? Here are 7 events kicking off the first week of October. 🧵👇

🤝 Big news: Blockwisely is a Media Partner for the 1st Africa Prediction Markets Summit. Prediction markets are becoming a bigger part of the crypto conversation, and we’re excited to be part of the discussion in Cape Town. 📅 26 Nov 2026 📍 Cape Town, South Africa See you there.

📉 Bitcoin dipped to $82.5K. Now it's back above $83K. Correction or buying opportunity? 👀 After the recent volatility, all eyes are on whether $BTC can hold key support and build momentum again. 🔗 blockwisely.com/news/bitcoin… ⚫ Brought to you by Blockwisely.

🚨 Bitget is reopening Bitcoin withdrawals after a ~$388M hack. The interesting part? The attackers reportedly exploited infrastructure around the wallets. A reminder that security isn't just about protecting the vault. 🔐 🔗 blockwisely.com/news/bitget-… ⚫ Brought to you by Blockwisely.

1/7 🚨 CRYPTO JOBS ALERT Looking for your next opportunity in Web3? We found 5 roles worth checking out🧵👇

Missed the crypto news this week? We’ve got you covered. 📰 From ZARU going deeper into on-chain FX to Bitget’s $351.6M security breach and Nigeria’s rising crypto adoption, here are the stories that made headlines. Watch the weekly catch-up 👇 ⚫ Brought to you by Blockwisely.

📰 THE BLOCKWISELY BULLETIN Your weekly crypto catch-up is here. 🌍 Here’s what caught our attention this week: 🇿🇦 @zaru goes institutional South Africa’s rand-backed stablecoin can now participate in 24/7 on-chain FX settlement against USDC through Circle’s StableFX and Arc. 🔐 @bitget hit by a $351.6M security breach The exchange says part of its hot and warm wallet infrastructure was compromised, while cold wallets and customer balances remain protected. 🇳🇬 Nigeria ranks 3rd globally in crypto adoption @chainalysis places Nigeria third overall, with the country ranking first for domestic P2P activity and cross-border crypto flows. 🇰🇪 Two women charged over QVSE The case highlights an important reminder: crypto can be used as a payment rail, but that doesn't make an investment opportunity legitimate. The accused have pleaded not guilty. Stay informed. Stay curious. 🗞️ ⚫ Brought to you by Blockwisely.

🇿🇦 The rand is going on-chain. ZARU is now live on Circle’s Arc and supported on StableFX for 24/7 institutional FX settlement against USDC. 👀 Stablecoins are starting to look less like crypto products and more like financial infrastructure. 🔗 blockwisely.com/news/zaru-us… ⚫ Brought to you by Blockwisely.

🚩 Crypto red flag speedrun: “Guaranteed returns.” “Don't ask questions.” “100x incoming.” “Send funds to this wallet.” “Trust me bro.” 😂 What did I forget? 👇

🚨 $351.6M. Gone from @bitget's hot & warm wallets. But here's the interesting part: Bitget says its cold wallets weren't compromised. The attack reportedly hit a backend wallet system that fed spoofed transaction data into the exchange's own authorization process. 🔗 blockwisely.com/news/bitget-… ⚫ Brought to you by Blockwisely.

🇳🇬 Nigeria just ranked #3 globally for crypto adoption. And here's the interesting part: the ranking isn't just about trading. It looks at service activity, P2P, cross-border flows and on-chain balances. Nigeria isn't just watching crypto. It's using it. 💯 🔗 blockwisely.com/news/nigeria… ⚫ Brought to you by Blockwisely.

Nairobi is getting ready for Africa's blockchain crowd. 🇰🇪 Africa Blockchain Festival @africablockfest 2026 is happening Oct 15–17 at Sarit Expo Centre. And Blockwisely readers get 15% OFF 🎟️ Use code: BLKW26 🔗 africablockchainfestival.com… ⚫ Brought to you by Blockwisely.

🇰🇪 QVSE is now in court. Two women have been charged over an alleged unlicensed investment scheme linked to QVSE and Global Investment Group. Prosecutors allege investors were asked to put in at least KSh65,000, convert funds into crypto and send them to a wallet linked to QVSE. Both accused pleaded not guilty. 🔗 blockwisely.com/news/qvse-in… ⚫ Brought to you by Blockwisely.

Nigeria isn't asking whether crypto is coming anymore. It's asking how crypto should be regulated. 🇳🇬👀 Nigeria is building a more structured framework for digital assets. The big question: can regulation protect users without slowing innovation? 🔗 blockwisely.com/news/nigeria… ⚫ Brought to you by Blockwisely.

Forget football. Africa has its own World Cup, and the competitors show up with pitch decks instead of football boots. ⚽️ The Startup World Cup brought regional qualifiers to Nairobi and Accra. And yes, the grand prize can be up to $1M in investment. 🤑 🔗 blockwisely.com/news/startup… ⚫ Brought to you by Blockwisely.

Crypto has probably taught its users more about psychology than finance. FOMO. Greed. Fear. Patience. Conviction. Regret. Sometimes the biggest lesson is what you did when the market moved against you. Not what the market did.