Report: Tanzania Closer to Launching a CBDC
Tanzania is getting closer to launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) which gives the country’s residents a “safe alternative,” the central bank governor has said. However, no date for…
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Backed by Coinbase and Alameda, African exchange MARA eyes continental prospects
Africa’s booming crypto ecosystem welcomes a new exchange platform MARA with backing from the likes of Coinbase Ventures and Alameda Research.
Making money, escaping poverty: Bitcoin and Lightning in Mozambique
A class of 2021 Bitcoiner in Mozambique is using the Lightning Network to transact while using Bitcoin to protect his savings.
Report: Nigerian Crypto Restrictions and Twitter Ban Have ‘Crippled Foreign Direct Investment in the Fintech Industry’
A new report has concluded that restrictions on cryptocurrency trading, as well as the banning of Twitter by Nigerian authorities, may have “crippled foreign direct investment in the fintech industry.”…
Quelle surprise: Central African banks scold the CAR for Bitcoin adoption
The Central African Republic adopting crypto puts monetary stability in “peril” according to a letter from the Governor of the Bank of Central African States.
Africa’s top golfers to shoot for Bitcoin prize on Sunshine Tour
Africa’s top golfers are set to receive Bitcoin prize money after ground-breaking sponsorship of the Sunshine Tour.
The Central African Republic reportedly passes a bill to regulate crypto use
The new crypto law would reportedly allow citizens to pay their taxes in crypto and allow the use of crypto as a form of payment for businesses.
Wildlife conservation efforts turn to NFT-funded initiatives
Coorest and the PLCnetwork of the Southern Hemisphere believe that blockchain and NFT technology are a solution for protecting endangered wildlife and funding costly conservation areas.
Co-Founder of Zimbabwean Fintech Startup: ‘Everyone Has a Right to Access Funds and Financial Freedom’
Cryptocurrencies have been proven to be a financial tool that can be used to store value or make payments by those excluded from the financial system. Yet, despite this being…
Four years on, Telegram’s blockchain project gains ground in Africa
After raising $250 million from a host of mainstream entities such as Huobi, Kucoin and MEXC, TON’s recent global adoption seems to be rapidly increasing.