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How to build a Bitcoin Beach: Advice from the pros
13.11.2022
Founders of Bitcoin Beach El Salavdor, Bitcoin Ekasi in South africa, Dakar Bitcoin Days in Senegal and Global Bitcoin Fest shed light on building Bitcoin communities around the world
FTX Collapse: Africa-Focused Payments Firm AZA Finance Slams ‘Erroneous Inclusion’ in FTX Bankruptcy Filing
13.11.2022
The founder and CEO of an Africa-focused payments firm, Elizabeth Rossiello, claimed on Nov. 11 that the beleaguered crypto exchange FTX had incorrectly included AZ Finance in its chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing. The CEO insisted that her firm does not hold customer funds and is presently...
LBank Labs Establishes Blockchain and Crypto Investment Fund to Support the Development of Web3 in Africa
12.11.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Internet City, Dubai, Nov. 11th, 2022 — Blockchain Crypto Investment Group, LBank Labs, announces the establishment of their new crypto investment fund targeted towards web3 development in Africa. LBank Labs plans to establish a series of regional development funds, including...
Zimbabwean Central Bank Launches CBDC Consumer Survey
11.11.2022
The Zimbabwean central bank has said it is “conducting a CBDC [central bank digital currency] Consumer Survey to solicit opinions on the design and nature of the CBDC and its overall acceptance by the public.” The bank said the information obtained via this process will...
Nigerian Currency Gains Versus US Dollar Days After Tapping All-Time Low
10.11.2022
Just a few days after plummeting to its worst exchange rate against the U.S. dollar ever, the Nigerian currency was trading at around 820 units for every dollar on Nov. 8, a report has said. An economist has suggested that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s controversial currency plan is unlikely...
16th Edition BFSI IT Summit South Africa
9.11.2022
After 15 successful editions of the BFSI IT Summit, Exito is all set to host another milestone event – which serves as an ideal platform to enhance the experience to the latest insights in “Future Proofing BFSI In Africa.” The South African banking industry has widely been regarded as one...
Middle East, Asia and Africa blockchain association launches in Abu Dhabi
9.11.2022
A new blockchain body has been launched with the backing of industry leaders in the Middle East region including figures from Binance, Crypto.com, and the largest crypto exchange in the region
Crypto News Summary: UK Santander to Block Payments to Exchanges, BTC 50K Silk Road Guilty Plea, Ledger Live & Solana Mobile Stack Integration
7.11.2022
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Report: Zimbabwe Proceeding With Digital Currency Plans, Central Bank Undeterred By Slow Adoption of Nigerian CBDC
3.11.2022
Undeterred by the reported slow adoption of the Nigerian central bank digital currency, the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, Innocent Matshe recently said his institution will proceed with plans to launch its own digital currency. In addition to sending a team to learn from...
South Africa Retailer Pick n Pay Now Accepts Payment in Bitcoin at 39 Outlets
3.11.2022
Pick n Pay, the South African retailer, has revealed that some of its grocery stores are now accepting bitcoin payments. To ensure payments are affordable, Pick n Pay reportedly uses the Bitcoin Lightning Network which is said to be suitable for “high volume, low-value transactions.”...
We need to move a lot faster on Global South Bitcoin adoption: Paxful CEO
2.11.2022
“The global South is where we should be looking” for Bitcoin adoption, Paxful CEO Ray Youssef told Cointelegraph in an interview at the gym
South African grocery giant ‘Pick n Pay’ intends to accept Bitcoin in all stores nationwide
1.11.2022
The company said it will allow customers to pay with any bitcoin lightning-enabled app and QR codes for speedy payments
Mastercard Study: African Fintech Sector Had One of the Highest Year-on-Year Growth Rates in Funding in 2021
1.11.2022
In 2021, African fintech startups accounted for 61% of the $2.7 billion in venture capital funding that was deployed on the continent, a new study has found. While its share of global fintech funding is just over one percent, the continent’s fintech sector still recorded one of the highest...
Coinbase, Alameda-backed Mara launches African crypto wallet service
27.10.2022
Africa’s cryptocurrency landscape welcomes a new crypto wallet backed by global firms in the ecosystem
Crypto News Summary: BitOasis Partners With Mastercard, Gate.io Signs MoU With Busan, Seba Launches Custody Platform for NFT Storage
26.10.2022
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South African crypto landscape primed for TradFi growth after FSCA ruling
25.10.2022
Industry insiders believe South Africa's move to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products could drive the adoption and legitimacy of the sector
Africa Focused Crypto Exchange Yellow Card Granted VASPs License in Botswana
25.10.2022
Yellow Card, an Africa-focused cryptocurrency exchange platform, recently said it has received a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license to operate in Botswana. Granted by the country’s Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority, Yellow Card’s license allows the crypto...
Pan-African crypto exchange Yellow Card wins virtual asset license
24.10.2022
Yellow Card CEO said that the Botswana VASP license is the first license for African crypto exchanges established by an African country
Nigerian Presidential Hopeful’s Party Says It Will Review Country’s Blockchain and Crypto Policy if Elected
23.10.2022
The party of the Nigerian presidential hopeful Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has promised to set up an advisory committee to review regulations that govern blockchain and virtual asset services if it wins in the upcoming elections. The All Progressives Congress also said it “will work with the Central...
Robert Kiyosaki Says US Dollar Is Toast Citing Saudi Arabia’s Request to Join BRICS
21.10.2022
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, says the U.S. dollar is toast, citing Saudi Arabia’s request to join the BRICS nations that comprise Russia, China, India, Brazil, and South Africa. Robert Kiyosaki’s Latest US Dollar Warning The author...