Terry Kunle, Author at Cryptotimes Africa

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Bitget launches Game for a Living (GFAL) token on the Innovation Zone

by Terry Kunle March 15, 2023

Bitget innovation zone has pulled out a new token with several rewards for its holders Bitget, the world's largest crypto copy trading exchange, is proud to announce the launch of Game for a Living (GFAL) token on the Innovation Zone. The gaming…

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WinFund NFTs to Support 16 Women-Led Healthcare Firms in Africa

by Terry Kunle March 15, 2023

Multinational consumer goods company, Reckitt, has announced the public launch of its non-profit Women in Innovation Fund (WiNFUND) NFT Africa collection. According to a press release, Reckitt described the collection as a group of unique digital artworks that will create a community of innovators,…

Coins

Bitcoin surges past $21k as shorts squeezed out, returns to pre-SVB levels

by Terry Kunle March 13, 2023

Bitcoin hit a high of $21,500 on March 12, just as futures markets were set to open in a few hours. However, the past 24 hours saw almost $100 million in liquidations occur. Despite this, there has been extensive net shorting of…

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5 cryptocurrencies to watch out for this week

by Terry Kunle March 13, 2023

Bitcoin is trying to sustain above $20,000 and if it succeeds, ETH, MATIC, TON and OKB may witness a strong recovery. Traders dumped risky assets following the crisis and failure of Silicon Valley Bank. The S&P 500 Index plunged 4.55% while Bitcoin…

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Bybit Takes VIP Program to the Next Level With Major Upgrades and Improvements

by Terry Kunle March 12, 2023

Bybit, the world’s third most visited crypto exchange, has revamped its VIP program to thank its loyal community for its continued support. The new program introduces expanded tiers and reduced requirements to help traders take greater advantage of the next level opportunities offered by…

Startups

Adaverse, the Cardano-backed Accelerator Launches Startup School For Web3 Founders in Africa

by Terry Kunle March 11, 2023

We are beyond thrilled to announce the launch of our Startup School, an educational arm of Adaverse that will feature a podcast and a resource hub for young entrepreneurs in Africa. The Startup School webinars will host accomplished entrepreneurs, industry thought leaders, and blockchain…

Startups

EchoVC launches $8 million fund for blockchain-powered startups

by Terry Kunle March 11, 2023

EchoVC, a pan-African VC firm with a global presence, has announced a fresh $8 million fund dedicated to blockchain startups in Africa. Dubbed the EchoVC Chain Blockchain Fund, the fresh capital will be deployed to blockchain startups that are substantiating the utility…

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Nigerian Crypto Leverage Searches Second-Highest Globally — Africa Dominates Searches for Leveraged Trading Products

by Terry Kunle March 10, 2023

According to an analysis of Google searches by Leverage Trading, Nigeria is the “second-highest country in the world for searches related to crypto leverage.” Along with South Africa and Ghana, the West African nation also dominates searches for the term “trade crypto.”…

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Web3 platform partners with self-custody wallet to broaden crypto adoption in Africa

by Terry Kunle March 10, 2023

Cassava Network — an African Web3 platform focused on nonfungible tokens (NFTs), gaming and loyalty rewards — has launched the third version of its platform, featuring integration with noncustodial smart contract wallet UniPass, allowing users to use email addresses instead of seed phrases and…

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Bitget launches African campaign with 1 BTC prize

by Terry Kunle March 9, 2023

Bitget, one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world and home to the largest copy trading community, is expanding its footprint into the African continent and launched several reward events to celebrate Spring in March with 1 BTC prize pool. The…