Bank Of International Settlement to Launch Crypto Market Intelligence Platform.
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub announced earlier in the week a new set of projects across its various centres, updating its 2022 work programme, they include; Eurosystem Centre and the first comprehensive explorations in cyber security. Morocco,…
Google Announces Phase 2, $4 Million Startup Funds For Nigeria, Africa.
Google recently announced that applications for the second phase of its Startup Black Founders Fund for Africa are now open. According to the firm, it is increasing its commitment to $4m in funding and supporting 10 more founders because of…
Nigeria Among the 23 African Countries To Participate In A Bitcoin Conference Hosted By El Salvador President.
Financial government authorities in Africa like the Central Banks and Ministries of Finance, will be attending a Bitcoin to be hosted by El Salvador on the future of Finance. According to the President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, 32 Central…
Coinbase Supported New Pan-African Crypto Exchange Raises $23 Million.
The last few years have seen strong crypto adoption among young sub-Saharans Africans, primarily driven by the bleak economic realities in many countries in the region. However, crypto development and adoption in Africa appears to be entering a new age, with…
Three Central African Countries Plans To Adopt Cryptocurrency.
Three Central African nations; Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and the Republic of Congo are reportedly planning to adopt cryptocurrency and blockchain solutions powered by The Open Network (TON). According to Bitcoin.com, separately, Cameroon is considering issuing a…
Cameroon and Congo to Adopt TON Blockchain for Building the Country’s National Stablecoin
Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) recently disclosed plans to adopt TON, the layer-1 proof-of-stake blockchain, as the cryptocurrency and blockchain to drive future national economic progress. Congo is also reportedly considering launching a new national stablecoin…
Binance Restricts 281 Account Of Nigerian Users As The CEO Pleads For Understanding.
Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao CZ in a commitment letter to it’s Nigerian users today, addressing the recent viral online protest by Nigerians over banned accounts revealed that some 280 accounts of Nigerian users were restricted through directive of International law…
Top Ten Africa’s Crypto Exchanges
In Africa, crypto adoption has grown exponentially. According to Chainalysis report on Africa, the growth measured in terms of value received over the years is an estimated 1200%. Crypto in Africa has gone mainstream as many fintech entrepreneurs in Africa…
Africa’s Most Followed Crypto Twitter Influencers.
A major key to understanding and optimising crypto trading complexities is the ability to identify, know and follow trends in crypto. This article will take a look at the role Twitter influencers has played in defining cryptocurrency trends among Africans…
“Naija No Dey Carry Last”: As Fintech Nigeria Tops in Africa.
Nigeria is rated as investors’ preferred destination when it comes to fintech, attracting half of the total technology funding in Africa and over 50 deals in 2020, a report from Tellimer Research shows. The strong growth opportunity for financial technology (fintech)…