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Africa: The next hub for Bitcoin, crypto adoption and venture capital?
The cryptocurrency space has no shortage of skeptics. While many people criticize the environmental impact of proof-of-work blockchains or the…
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Report: Regulations Governing Tokenized Deposits and Crypto Assets in South Africa Set to Effect in January 2025 – Africa Bitcoin News
Regulations governing tokenized deposits and crypto assets are likely to become effective on Jan. 1, 2025, a senior fintech analyst…
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US Banking Crisis: Nigerian Banks Not Directly Exposed to SVB Says Central Bank Governor – Africa Bitcoin News
A recent review of Nigerian banks’ bond portfolios showed that the institutions were not directly exposed to Silicon Valley Bank,…
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How blockchain can help reimagine a new state in Africa
On episode 12 of Cointelegraph’s Hashing It Out podcast, Eche Emole, co-founder of Afropolitan, explains what it means to build a…
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Vladimir Putin Says Russia Wrote Off African Countries’ Debts Totaling Over $20 Billion in 2022 – Africa Bitcoin News
African countries’ debts totaling more than $20 billion were written off in the past year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said…
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Africa-Focused Venture Capital Firm Echovc Launches Blockchain Fund – Africa Bitcoin News
The Africa-focused venture capital (VC) firm, Echovc, has launched a fund that seeks to support blockchain startups on the continent.…
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After Presidential Rebuke, Nigeria’s Central Bank Says Demonetized Naira Banknotes Still Legal Tender – Africa Bitcoin News
The Nigerian central bank has said the recently demonetized ₦200, ₦500 and ₦1,000 banknotes will remain legal tender until Dec.…
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Court Dismisses Former Monero Developer’s Bid to Have His Extradition to South Africa Declared Illegal – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in South Africa has rejected former Monero lead maintainer Riccardo Spagni’s bid to have…
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South African Rand Plunges to New 2023 Low Versus the US Dollar – Africa Bitcoin News
Just a few weeks after tapping its best exchange rate versus the greenback in 2023, the South African rand fell…
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Nigerian Central Bank Unveils Open Banking Guidelines – Africa Bitcoin News
The Nigerian central bank recently said it had issued operational guidelines for open banking in Nigeria which are expected to…
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