Search results for "cryptocurrency"
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2.5KCryptocurrency AfricaVisa moves to allow payment settlements using cryptocurrency stable coins
Visa has announced it will allow the use of the cryptocurrency USD Coin to settle transactions on its payment network, the latest...
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3.4KInnovationVALR raises $3.4M Series A to advance cryptocurrency adoption
VALR, South Africa’s largest bitcoin exchange by trading volume, announced today that it has raised R57-million (US$3.4-million) to advance the adoption of...
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4.5KAppsCryptocurrency platform Luno shares 90% of Bitcoin usage is speculation
South African founded global cryptocurrency platform Luno which now has close to three million users globally has announced the expansion of cryptocurrencies...
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4.6KAppsBitcoin: a cryptocurrency ideal for Africa?
Bitcoin entrepreneurship is taking hold worldwide. The first quarter of 2015 saw record levels of investment pumped into Bitcoin startups across the...
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237cryptoYellow Card becomes the first fintech in Africa to launch PayPal
Yellow Card has become the first fintech on the continent to launch PayPal USD (PYUSD). This new stablecoin from PayPal, issued by Paxos,...
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486Cryptocurrency AfricaThe State of Web3 in Ghana
Ghana is one of the bright spots in Africa’s cryptocurrency story. The West African country has often been touted as a state...
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3.2KFundingNestcoin raises a $1.9M strategic round to Fuel Onboard Wallet’s Growth
Nestcoin has successfully raised $1.9M in a strategic funding round led by Hashed Emergent, with participation from a global consortium of investors including...
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832InnovationHow is South Africa Tech Changing On The Road To Web3?
Our world is becoming more digital daily, which means more of our lives are online and on computers and mobile devices. We...
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1.2KFunding10 ventures to showcase the exciting future of Web3, FinTech and DeFi in Africa at the upcoming Africa Money & DeFi Summit in Ghana
The Africa Money & DeFi Summit has announced the final shortlist of exciting ventures who will Pitch Live on stage in West...
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1.4KCryptocurrency AfricaLUNO: WHO IS BUYING CRYPTO IN AFRICA?
The average African crypto buyer is most likely to be male, spends about $20 USD on the first purchase and holds onto...
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598Africa Tech SummitCrypto: Wealth Creation & Hedging
Keynote: Crypto Wealth Creation & Hedging by Rotimi Ogunwede – CMO – Patricia, delivered at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2022. Rotimi highlights...
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1.1KBlockchainNEAR Foundation and Sankore launch regional blockchain hub in Kenya
NEAR Foundation, the Swiss non-profit that oversees the governance and development of the NEAR protocol, has announced it has partnered with local...
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894Central African RepublicCentral African Republic adopts Bitcoin as official currency
Though there has been significant push back and a varied approach to regulating cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology in many countries within Africa,...
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1.2KInnovationLuno Launches New Global VC Arm, Luno Expeditions
Luno, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (“DCG”), announces the launch of Luno Expeditions, a global, early-stage investment arm to support...
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2.1KCryptocurrency AfricaCrypto Beyond Trading: A future Africa is ready for
“I have been meaning to join the whole crypto craze so I can make more money. Would you be able to show...
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2.4KCryptocurrency Africa3 trends in Africa’s crypto sector to expect in 2022
For the global cryptocurrency industry, 2021 is likely to be remembered as one of the many years bitcoin broke past its all-time...
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2.8KCryptocurrency AfricaCrypto adoption in Africa continues to grow
Crypto adoption in Africa continues to grow at a rapid pace, with Luno today announcing that 45% of one million new customers...
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2.5KCryptocurrency AfricaCrypto start-up Bitmama closes pre-seed round
African blockchain company Bitmama has closed a $350,000 pre-Seed round, led by Flori Ventures, with participation from Nigeria-based investment fund Emergence Capital, Fedha Capital, and a host...
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1.6KCryptocurrency AfricaAfrica’s Fastest Growing Crypto Exchange, Yellow Card, Raises $15M Series A Funding
Pan-African cryptocurrency exchange, Yellow Card, has announced a $15M Series A, the largest ever by an African cryptocurrency exchange, to ramp up hiring and continue...
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2.0KCryptocurrency AfricaOpera adds Celo’s stablecoins to its African crypto wallet offering
Opera the first major browser to introduce a built-in crypto wallet in 2018, has added Celo’s native asset (CELO) or cUSD providing...
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2.0KInnovationENGIE Energy Access and Energy Web Announce DeFi Crowdfunding Platform to Scale Solar Grids in Africa
Nonprofit Energy Web and ENGIE Energy Access—one of the leading off-grid, Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) solar and mini-grid solutions providers in Africa—announced a partnership to accelerate...
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3.5KcryptoBoom for Crypto in Africa sees 271% increase in app installs for Luno
As the boom for crypto in Africa continues, Luno, the global cryptocurrency company has announced it has hit a major milestone in...
