just came across @hostfi_app and their rates are actually close to market price to some extent.
been using p2p for the rates but the speed here might make me switch.
security without the p2p stress is something i didn't think existed at this price point, I am going to explore this properly and give my feedback.
Less friction, faster money movement, and infrastructure designed for businesses ready to scale. We’re building for the future of payments across Africa.
Book a demo with us at https://t.co/4u9eEzHroD and see how HostCap can support your growth.
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HostCap powers a growing portfolio of fintech startups, payment providers, and global-facing businesses across Africa, helping them streamline wallet infrastructure, enable faster cross-border settlements, and reduce the complexity of managing both fiat and crypto operations.
Good design isn’t just about how a financial app looks, it’s also about how secure and reliable it feels to the user.
Join us this Friday as Precious Ogar breaks down what it takes to design reliable fintech products that prioritise trust.
🗓️ Friday, May 29th
⏰ 5 PM WAT
📍 X Space
Set your reminders: https://t.co/1mhPGlEzLw
Regulators issued over $1.23B in penalties to payment platforms in H1 2025 alone.
A $40M compliance fine is no longer just a “cost of doing business.”
Here’s what fintech founders and CTOs need to prepare for in 2026 👇
https://t.co/uILton1q0F
Circle just raised $222m for Arc.
Canton's parent company, Digital Asset, is raising $300M right now.
a16z just raised $2.2B for their Fund V.
Haun raised $1B for their second fund.
Kraken's parent company, Payward, is raising at a $20B valuation.
Tether in talks to raise at $500B valuation.
Rain raised $250M at a $2B valuation.
Dozens of smaller raises have been announced as of late.
The best founders and deals I've seen lately have been reasonably valued with extremely good business models in their decks.
I'm starting to think crypto early-stage investing is back...
Introducing the ARC whitepaper.
The paper outlines how ARC could serve as the native coordination asset of the Arc network, supporting security, economic governance, fee mechanics, and broader platform utility as Arc evolves.
The core idea: stablecoins move value. Arc provides the execution environment. ARC could help coordinate the participants who depend on the network.
Read the whitepaper: https://t.co/BxS4xuQV3i
Introducing the ARC whitepaper.
The paper outlines how ARC could serve as the native coordination asset of the Arc network, supporting security, economic governance, fee mechanics, and broader platform utility as Arc evolves.
The core idea: stablecoins move value. Arc provides the execution environment. ARC could help coordinate the participants who depend on the network.
Read the whitepaper: https://t.co/BxS4xuQV3i
Introducing Circle Agent Stack: financial infrastructure for the agentic economy.
Agent Stack gives agents the tools to:
→ Hold and move USDC through Agent Wallets
→ Discover services through Agent Marketplace
→ Execute repeatable financial actions through Circle CLI
All within defined permissions and guardrails.
Explore the site: https://t.co/uNiXJOTAjy
Read the blog: https://t.co/RMtPokSvZQ
We’re pleased to announce that HostCap has joined the Circle Alliance Program.
By joining Circle's curated network of live, stablecoin-capable infrastructure partners, we are deepening our integration with USDC's core rails.
Read more: https://t.co/H9gBuKLXDh
We’re pleased to announce that Host Capital has joined the Circle Alliance Program.
This strengthens our focus on stablecoin infrastructure for cross-border payments and modern financial operations.
We look forward to collaborating with other members.
Hostfi has managed to grow organically without forcing users to participate or baiting them with carrots.
We are building a fintech ecosystem where we prioritize raw contributions over short term incentive gain.
When @HeySAJ_ explained his vision i knew its not gonna be easy, if it was, everyone would have achieved this. Fortunately we remain unique.
From our engineers, marketers, designers down to operations, @hostfi_app has continued to evolve.
We would be launching bad ass features in a bit, but we aren't stopping there 2026 would be revolutionary and this is just the start.
Hop on the hostfi train early.
We were live at the University of Ilorin. We went to educate and onboard users to @hostfi_app.
This was the first of its kind, and it was thrilling because we had to break down and explain crypto on the spot and explain why HostFi is the safest way to buy, sell, and spend crypto.