Nigeria, a country with one of the world’s highest cryptocurrency adoption rates, is set to become the first African nation to launch its own central bank digital currency (CBDC) today as President …
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IOHK CTO: ‘Expansion of Cardano in Africa is a chance to design new systems’
After Cardano’s Alonzo upgrade which introduced smart contract capabilities, and the success of the high-profile Cardano Summit, more players – both in and out of the crypto sector – have their eyes on the …
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Ripple (XRP) partners with largest financial institution in Africa and Middle East
Ripple distributed ledger giant has teamed up with QNB, Qatar National Bank, to launch a new remittance service for it. The national bank of Qatar is the biggest banking institution in Africa and …
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50% of Africans invest in cryptocurrency to pay for their children’s education
According to a recent poll, most cryptocurrency investors from Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa have entered the digital asset market with long-term goals such as securing their families’ wellbeing. The …
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Africa’s appetite for digital currencies is growing
Africa’s appetite for digital currencies is growing significantly. Private cryptocurrency providers are also increasing on the continent and even central banks are making sure they are not left behind, by exploring …
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Mike Novogratz: ‘Bitcoin is the “future” for Africa’
Galaxy Investment CEO Mike Novogratz published a tweet calling Bitcoin “the future” for Africa. The post was published in response to a tweet about an essay by HRW chief strategy officer Alex …
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