Blockchain.com Expands to Ghana as Part of Its African Growth Strategy

According to Cointelegraph, cryptocurrency brokerage firm Blockchain.com has announced its entry into the Ghana market as part of its expansion strategy in Africa. Following the launch of its retail operations in Nigeria last year, the company saw brokerage trading volume increase by more than 700%, with Bitcoin, Tether, and Tron being the most actively traded assets on its platform. The company stated that it is collaborating with Ghanaian officials and regulators to establish a regulatory framework and has already appointed a local compliance representative. Given the widespread use of mobile payments in Ghana, integration with the mobile payment ecosystem will be a key focus. Chainalysis data shows that Sub-Saharan Africa received over $205 billion in on-chain cryptocurrency value between July 2024 and June 2025, a 52% year-over-year increase, making it the third-fastest-growing cryptocurrency market globally. Nigeria dominated this growth, accounting for over $92 billion in transaction volume.