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CBDC Ensures Nigeria Remains Competitive in Increasingly Digital World — Central Bank Governor

The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has insisted the recently introduced e-naira digital currency can potentially boost trade and investment activities in the country. He added the…

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New Philippines Central Bank Governor: Crypto Investors Are Adherents of the Greater Fool Theory

The incoming governor of the Philippine central bank, Felipe Medalla, has suggested that people that invest in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are adherents of the Greater Fool Theory. He also argued…

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Study: 7.6 Million South Africans Are Crypto Investors, Social Media Main Source of Crypto-Related Information

About 22% of South Africa’s adult population, or 7.6 million people, are cryptocurrency investors, findings by a study done by Kucoin cryptocurrency exchange have shown. According to the study, 72%…

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Report: Kenyan and Nigerian Central Bankers Attack Cryptocurrencies but Endorse CBDCs

Cryptocurrencies are very unstable for them to become a widely used method of payment, the Nigerian and Kenyan central bankers have reportedly said. In addition, the bankers claim that cryptocurrencies…

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Old Fashion Research Launches $100 Million Latam and Emerging Markets Crypto Metaverse Fund

A VC company founded by former Binance employees, Old Fashion Research, has announced the launch of a new crypto fund in the midst of the current downturn the market is…

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Report: Cryptocurrency Can Potentially Complement Mobile Money Argues Kenyan Banker

The CEO of one of Kenya’s biggest lenders has argued there is a possibility cryptocurrencies will complement mobile money in Africa but first, there is a need to convince regulators…

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Report: Pakistan Can Generate $90 Million Annually if It Introduces a 15% Tax on Crypto Transactions

Pakistan can generate tax revenues of at least $90 million each year if authorities impose a 15% tax on cryptocurrency transactions, an executive with a cryptocurrency exchange has said. 15%…

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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.”…

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