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Africa’s blockchain journey begins with poverty alleviation — SumoTrust CEO
Many people have called for Nigeria and Africa to incorporate blockchain technology into daily life; however, poverty must…
Worldcoin controversy explained in latest Cointelegraph Report
Worldcoin, an ambitious but also controversial cryptocurrency project, has been making headlines since its launch last month. The…
Crypto offers Africans a ‘lifeline’ from inflation and corruption, say execs
While many investors in the West look to crypto to speculate on the next biggest trend, blockchain technology…
Nigeria regulator halts Binance operations: Report
It has been a tough week for cryptocurrency exchange Binance. On June 9, Nigeria’s securities authority reportedly deemed…
CBDC ‘may not be a compelling priority,’ says Kenya’s central bank
The Central Bank of Kenya received comments on a discussion paper on the potential issuance of a digital…
Zimbabwe’s central bank to issue gold-backed digital currency: Report
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is set to introduce a gold-backed digital currency to serve as legal tender…
Web3 economy to gain more traction in Africa through DeFi-based financial inclusion
Web3 in Africa began with cryptocurrency, with blockchain technology bringing a lot of transformation regarding transparency and people’s control over…
Coinbase CEO says Bitcoin Lightning is ‘something we’ll integrate’
Bitcoin (BTC) layer 2 scaling solution Lightning may feature on the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase in some capacity, according…
Central African Republic eyes legal framework for crypto adoption
A 15-member committee is tasked with working on a legal framework that will allow cryptocurrencies to operate in…
Africa Web3 games publisher Carry1st raises $27M
Mobile games publisher Carry1st has closed a $27 million funding round to advance its publishing and digital content…