Kotani Pay

🎉 KOTANI PAY IS LICENCED IN SOUTH AFRICA! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Kotani Pay has become the first on-ramp/off-ramp blockchain fintech to secure a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). Read more about it here 🔽 #kotanipay #yourstablepartner #kotanisss #kotaniconnects https://lnkd.in/duQXVRus TechCabal

Ready for Conviction 2025? We are and we’re excited to announce that our Co-founder, Jonathan Morgan, will be moderating a powerhouse panel at Conviction 2025! With over a decade of experience across banking, finance, and Web3, Jonathan brings a deep and unique perspective to a conversation that’s reshaping the industry: How Stablecoins settlements are disrupting traditional payments. Joining him on this in-depth panel are some of the sharpest minds in the space: Elsa Qiu of DeCard, Alice T., of Nuvei, Mike Massari of AEON Protocol, Rosy T of Alix Pay If you're passionate about the future of payments and digital finance, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. 📍 Thu Duc City, HCMC, Vietnam 📅 August 10, 2025 🔗 https://www.conviction.vn/

🎙️Speaker Spotlight: Felix Macharia 🎙️ Welcome Felix Macharia, Co-founder and CEO of Kotani Pay, to the speaker lineup at the Blockchain Africa Conference 2025 stage!✨ Felix is a pioneer in the African blockchain space, leading Kotani Pay, a blockchain-based infrastructure service enabling last-mile users to access Web3 and financial services using simple mobile technology—no internet or smartphone required. With experience dating back to 2016, Felix has served as a researcher at the Institute of Blockchain Studies, co-trustee of the African Digital Asset Framework (ADAF), and co-founder of EOS Nairobi, one of Africa’s earliest proof-of-stake node validators. Panel Topic: Regulatory Frameworks for Sustainable Stablecoin Adoption in Africa Join Felix as he unpacks: 🔹The importance of clear, inclusive regulations for stablecoin adoption 🔹How stablecoins are driving affordable cross-border payments 🔹Building trust through consumer protection and risk mitigation 🔹What African regulators can learn from global frameworks 🔹The future of stablecoins in fostering financial inclusion at scale 🎟️ Register now: https://lnkd.in/dnB-Kpg8 Don’t miss this crucial conversation shaping the stablecoin landscape across the continent. #BAC2025 #BlockchainAfricaConference2025 #Stablecoins #FinancialInclusion #Regulation #CryptoAfrica #Web3Innovation

💡 #6 — Yield-Bearing Stablecoins: Your Dollars, Doing More Passive income? Yes please That’s the promise of Yield-Layered Stablecoins. These aren’t your ordinary digital dollars. With yield-layered stablecoins, every token represents not just a stable store of value, but one that’s backed by interest-bearing collateral often integrated directly into lending or staking protocols. These stablecoins are often: ✅ Wrapped versions of yield-generating stablecoins ✅ Backed by on-chain lending protocols, government bonds, or yield strategies ✅ Designed to be composable with other DeFi protocols It’s no longer just about storing value; it’s about activating it. So whether you're building a fintech app or managing a treasury, yield-layered stablecoins can unlock smarter, more dynamic financial tools. Ready to put your stablecoins to work? Let’s talk → [bit.ly/3UYtNMd] (Tag someone in fintech or DeFi who should see this.) #tagyourit #kotaniconnects

In today’s world, staying ahead isn’t about doing more — it’s about moving smarter. Imagine sending money across borders with ease, getting paid without delay, and protecting your earnings from inflation, all without disrupting your daily flow. That’s the quiet power of stablecoins. While much of the world debates the what and why of crypto, Africa is focused on the how. ✅ How do we move money across fragmented systems? ✅ How do we preserve value in the face of currency devaluation? ✅ How do freelancers, startups, content creators, and enterprises unlock global opportunities without financial roadblocks? Stablecoins are fast becoming the answer, offering speed, affordability, and a stable dollar supply where it’s needed most. Our CEO, Felix Macharia, joined Idah on The Tech Room Podcast to break it all down: 🔹 Why stablecoins are more than just a crypto trend 🔹 How businesses, freelancers, and entire economies can benefit 🔹 What’s next for regulation and adoption in Africa 🔹 The future of stablecoins across different professions. 👉 Listen in: https://lnkd.in/dBVVkGYY

Felix Macharia joins the Africa Stablecoin Summit 2025 Speaker lineup! Felix is the CEO & Co-Founder of Kotani Pay, a leading on/off-ramp blockchain infrastructure platform enabling seamless access to Web3 across Africa. With nearly a decade in the blockchain space, Felix has shaped critical parts of Africa’s digital asset landscape; from co-founding EOS Nairobi, to serving as a co-trustee of the African Digital Asset Framework (ADAF), and contributing research through the Institute of Blockchain Studies. At Africa Stablecoin Summit 2025, Felix will bring a grounded, technical, and ecosystem-wide lens to the conversation, one rooted in real-world deployment across African markets. 📍 November 12–13 📌Johannesburg 🎟Early bird tickets: africastablecoinsummit.io Stablecoins meet infrastructure. Don’t miss it. Samuel Kariuki Brian A. K. Lemuel Okoli Dennis Macharia Sibusiso Menzi Sithole Lucy Manzi Christine Kinya Abigail Munene Jonathan Morgan Africa Stablecoin Consortium A&D Forensics cNGN Mento Labs Tether.io Circle Polygon Labs Binance Bitget BingX OKX MEXC Bybit Bastion Aryze Chuk Okpalugo Deji Akomolafe Paul Joe Steakhouse Financial MANSA #AfricaStablecoinSummit #ASS2025 #StablecoinsAfrica #KotaniPay #AfricaPayments #CrossBorderTrade

#CONVICTION2025 – We’re Heading to Vietnam! We’re excited to announce that Kotani Pay will be represented at this year’s Conviction 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam! Our Co-founder, Jonathan Morgan, will be sharing insights on how we’re enabling seamless payments across Africa and bridging cross-border payment rails between Africa and Southeast Asia. This year’s Conviction conference will feature institution-grade conversations at the intersection of Blockchain and AI, bringing together innovators, builders, and regulators shaping the future of digital finance. 📍 Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 🗓 Date: August 9–10, 2025 🎟 Don’t miss out — grab your ticket here: https://conviction.vn

💡 #5 — Bitcoin Stablecoins: Stability Meets the OG of Crypto What if you could harness the power of Bitcoin… without the price volatility? That’s where Bitcoin Stablecoins come in: the perfect fusion of Bitcoin’s security and the reliability of stable value. Most people think of stablecoins as an Ethereum thing. But the Bitcoin ecosystem is evolving fast with innovations like USDA, DoC (Dollar on Chain), and Liquid-based Tether (L-USDt) leading the charge. Bitcoin stablecoins are used for: ✅ Cross-border remittances in USD—secured by Bitcoin rails ✅ DeFi on Bitcoin (yes, it’s a thing: lending, swaps, and yield) ✅ Dollar savings where BTC swings or USD access is restricted ✅ Enterprise-grade settlements using programmable, Bitcoin-native stable money Bitcoin stablecoins are more than just a use case—they’re a gateway to the next evolution of digital money. Curious how this could power your next product or payment infrastructure? Let’s talk [bit.ly/3UYtNMd] (Tag a Bitcoin maximalist who still thinks stablecoins are just for Ethereum.) #tagyourit #kotaniconnects

From the corner store to the boardroom, crypto payments are transforming how African businesses get paid. But what does it really take to accept Bitcoin and other digital assets as payments, safely and legally? 🪙 This Friday, we'll be joined by some of Africa's leading voices in fintech and crypto, Laolu Samuel-Biyi, Ugochukwu Aronu, and Felix Macharia, for a practical discussion on: 💡The opportunities and risks of crypto payments in Africa 📈 How businesses are using crypto to scale globally 📌 Simple steps to start accepting crypto the right way Date: July 25 Time: 5 PM WAT | 7 PM EAT We’d love to see you there! 🚀 #CrytopaymentsforBusinesses

From the corner store to the boardroom, crypto payments are transforming how African businesses get paid. But what does it really take to accept Bitcoin and other digital assets as payments, safely and legally? 🪙 This Friday, we'll be joined by some of Africa's leading voices in fintech and crypto, Laolu Samuel-Biyi, Ugochukwu Aronu, and Felix Macharia, for a practical discussion on: 💡The opportunities and risks of crypto payments in Africa 📈 How businesses are using crypto to scale globally 📌 Simple steps to start accepting crypto the right way Date: July 25 Time: 5 PM WAT | 7 PM EAT We’d love to see you there! 🚀 #CrytopaymentsforBusinesses