Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. We’re Margaux Nijkerk & Jamie Crawley, reporters at CoinDesk.In this issue:Nasdaq-Listed SoFi Taps Bitcoin…
SoFi Technologies (SOFI) will soon allow remittance payments on top of the Bitcoin layer-2 Lightning Network through a partnership with Lightspark, aiming to bring real-time international money transfers to its…
Western Union’s stablecoin launch plans have been officially confirmed right now, as the remittance giant is actually exploring digital currency solutions to accelerate cross-border stablecoin remittances. CEO Devin McGranahan revealed…
As Africa races ahead in digital finance, a panel of
speakers gathered at Finance
Magnates Africa Summit 2025 to assess the continent’s trajectory—from
inclusion to innovation. Titled “Pay it Forward: Africa’s Leap Toward…
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