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Africa Regulated Cryptos as SPONGE Token Gains Traction

by 'Femi Michael February 15, 2024

Africa is warming up to regulated crypto, with Sponge’s compliance-focused relaunch attracting attention. In the wake of crypto’s legal victories and the subsequent surge in trading volume, Africa’s growing inclination towards globally regulated cryptocurrencies is becoming more apparent, with Kenya, Nigeria and South…

2024, Europe May Adopt BRICS Currency

by 'Femi Michael December 31, 2023

The BRICS alliance, expanding with new members like Egypt, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, sees its currency as a global alternative to the US dollar, with countries from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe interested in reducing reliance on the US dollar.…

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Worldcoin soon back to business in Kenya

by 'Femi Michael December 19, 2023

Worldcoin, the multinational cryptocurrency and digital ID firm, is set to resume its operations in Kenya next year following reported successful negotiations with the East African country’s government. Per a report by Citizen Digital, the firm, whose activities were banned in the country in August over…

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Zimbabwean University, Web3 Hub unveils Its First-Ever Blockchain Hackathon

by 'Femi Michael December 15, 2023

On Dec. 8 and 9, the University of Zimbabwe in partnership with the South Africa-based Mzansi Web3 Hub, held the learning institution’s inaugural blockchain hackathon. Taurayi Rupere, the chairman of the institution’s computer science department, said the hackathon’s goal is to produce…

Introducing BitKey, a Self-Custodial Bitcoin Wallet

by 'Femi Michael December 9, 2023

BitKey stands out for its 2-of-3 multi-signature design, eliminating the necessity for lengthy and cumbersome passwords or seed phrases. This innovative system utilizes three keys to secure Bitcoin, mandating the use of any two keys to authorize transactions or execute security-related actions.…

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LIST | Get to Know the Four Winners of the 2023 Btrust Builders “Build for Africa” Bitcoin Hack Competition

by Crypto Oracle December 5, 2023

The African Bitcoin education program, Btrust Builders, which rebranded from Qala recently, has announced the winners of its most recent hackathon, which focused on African-made Bitcoin solutions. The Btrust Builders community voted for eight finalists, from which the four participants were chosen.…

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Crypto Exchange | Binance sends leading authorities on financial crime to Africa to lead the first-ever law enforcement training

by Crypto Oracle December 4, 2023

The top cryptocurrency exchange in the world, Binance, has dispatched its top experts in cryptocurrency crime to help law enforcement agencies in Africa combat cybercrimes involving cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Former Europol investigators Nils Andersen Röed and Jarek Jakubcek were recently in…

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INSIGHTS FROM CAPE TOWN GATHERING

by 'Femi Michael December 1, 2023

Crypto Fest 2023 blasted into Cape Town, celebrating the next evolution of digital assets and locally built solutions. International headlines may be applauding the fall of some of the first crypto superstars, but a strong attendance at Africa’s premier crypto industry meetup…

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VALR and Luno Lead the Way

by 'Femi Michael November 28, 2023

VALR and Luno are two prominent South African crypto exchanges.The two companies are spearheading digital currency adoption. In recent years, the African continent has been at the forefront of a financial revolution marked by the exponential growth of mobile money. This growth…

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Africa to host 1st Female-led Blockchain Hackathon

by 'Femi Michael November 28, 2023

Women in Blockchain Africa is hosting its first-ever Female-Led Blockchain Hackathon, themed “Web3 & Blockchain for Inclusive Growth: Building Future-Proof Solutions.” The event is a 2-week hack from November 25th to December 9th, 2023, set to harness the power of blockchain and Web3…