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Hodlers thankful as Bitcoin is gainful: Bad Crypto news of the week
29.11.2020
Everyone from the Wall Street Journal to the Queen of England has an eye for Bitcoin in this week's Bad Crypto podcast
Following Binance Uganda closure, Binance P2P makes strong inroads in Africa
29.11.2020
The cryptocurrency exchange has given up on Binance Uganda, but the regional play remains strong
Former Microsoft Engineer Says Nigerian Expatriates Are Using Bitcoin to Circumvent Country’s Overvalued Exchange Rate
26.11.2020
A former Microsoft software engineer and co-founder of Buycoins Africa Tomiwa Lasebikan says some Nigerians expatriates are now using bitcoin to circumvent the country’s overvalued exchange rate when sending remittances. According to Lasebikan, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s fixed...
Nigeria is establishing a framework for widescale crypto adoption
24.11.2020
Africa’s largest economy has become a bastion for crypto adoption
Nigerian Authorities Put Mastermind of the Inksnation Crypto Scam on Wanted List
16.11.2020
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is seeking the public’s help in locating Omotade Sparks Amos Sewanu, the mastermind behind the Inksnation crypto scam. According to a notice published in the local media on November 11, the EFCC wants Sewanu to respond to fraud...
Can blockchain make a difference? Africa sees vast monetary potential
15.11.2020
As access to crypto spreads across Africa, blockchain could be crucial in improving cross-border payments and settlement systems
Discovering Bitcoin Through the #EndSARS Movement, Feat. Yele Bademosi & Akin Sawyerr
11.11.2020
When the Nigerian government shut down #EndSARS protestors’ bank accounts, bitcoin and crypto became a way around
West African Program Will Store Weather Data on Telos Blockchain
10.11.2020
Telokanda, a collaboration between Telos and open-source weather tech company Kanda in West Africa hopes to engage local communities in collecting and sharing weather data on the Telos public blockchain. -
Nigeria hopes blockchain will generate $10B revenue by 2030
6.11.2020
“We want Nigeria to be strategically placed to capture value from this economic potential of blockchain,” stated the NITDA director-general
Decentralized VPN Sees Increased Use in Nigeria Amid #EndSars Protests
2.11.2020
Nigerians are protesting police corruption and concerns about a possible internet shutdown have driven some to adopt decentralized VPNs like Mysterium
Binance Labs–Backed ‘DeFi Credit Union’ Bringing Higher Yields to Savers in Nigeria
2.11.2020
With backing from Binance Labs, Nigeria's Xend Finance is looking to bring DeFi to the world of local credit unions
Nigeria Protests Show Bitcoin Adoption Is Not Coming: It’s Here
21.10.2020
Blockchain is gaining traction fast in Nigeria partly because its young and tech-savvy population is showing an eagerness to learn more about Web3.0, a decentralized internet powered by blockchain technology
Macro Investor Dan Tapiero Says Crypto Adoption Slow: Emerging Economies Ahead of Developed States
20.10.2020
Bitcoin and gold holder Dan Tapiero, says it is still early to talk of widespread crypto adoption as the proportion of users relative to the rest of the population remains low. Tapiero makes the remarks while referring to a study, which places Nigeria at top of the list of countries with...
Exploring the landscape of crypto regulations in sub-Saharan Africa
19.10.2020
Despite facing hot-and-cold rules, growing crypto usage in sub-Saharan Africa is forcing regulators to reconsider the industry
Blockchain Bites: OKEx Freezes Withdrawals, DeFi Audits Queue, Nigeria Urges Crypto Adoption
16.10.2020
OKEx has frozen withdrawals, audit firms are experiencing a backlog of DeFi projects and the Trump administration is examining DLT for national defense
Nigerian Banks Shut Them Out, So These Activists Are Using Bitcoin to Battle Police Brutality
16.10.2020
As End SARS protests against police brutality surge through Nigeria, the Feminist Coalistion has turned to bitcoin as a financial lifeline
Foreign Crypto Exchanges Like Paxful, Binance to Pay 1.5% Tax Under Kenya’s New Regulations
16.10.2020
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has clarified that its planned digital service tax (DST) will be applicable to cryptocurrencies at a rate of 1.5% on gross transaction value, local media reported. In August, the agency announced new rules for the taxation of what it calls “digital...
Nigeria Is Developing Strategies for National Blockchain Adoption
15.10.2020
Nigerian authorities are developing a roadmap for the adoption of blockchain technology in public administration and payments on a national scale
Nigeria Protest Group Asks for Bitcoin Donations After Regulators Blocks Bank Account
15.10.2020
A Nigerian protest group called Feminist Coalition is asking well-wishers to make donations via bitcoin after authorities reportedly blocked the organization’s bank account. Feminist Coalition is one of the many groups spearheading protests against alleged police brutality by a Nigerian...
Twitter's Jack Dorsey urges Bitcoin donations to fight police brutality in Nigeria
15.10.2020
The CEO of Twitter and Square has urged Bitcoiners to join the fight to end the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Nigeria