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47% of South Africans own Bitcoin (BTC), holding $70 worth on average

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 days ago · 2 min read

Data: Bitcoin (BTC) adoption grows 1,200% in Africa

The adoption of Bitcoin in Africa has swelled immensely over the past year, making it the third fastest-growing Bitcoin economy globally. BTC adoption up by 1200% in Africa A report produced by Chainalysis estimated the growth to be over 1,200%, which means there has been an increase in Bitcoin activities carried out by retail investors […]

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 4 days ago · 2 min read

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Akon’s $6 billion ‘AkonCity’ is only a placard in a Senegalese greenland

A little over a year ago, Senegalese-born songwriter Akon proposed to build a new city worth around $6 billion that would be the “beacon of innovation and human development” in Senegal.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read

Kenya does more peer-to-peer crypto trades than anywhere else in the world

According to the recent Global Crypto Adoption Index 2021 report by Chainalysis, Kenya leads the world when it comes to crypto transactions in terms of peer-to-peer (P2P) trading.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 4 weeks ago · 2 min read

Emerging markets like Nigeria, Kenya led 880% global crypto growth in 2021

In an effort to measure grassroots cryptocurrency adoption amid the massive growth seen in the crypto market over the year due to traction from industries, the just-published report of on-chain research firm Chainalysis has revealed a surge of over 880% in global adoption majorly driven by peer-to-peer platforms.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 4 weeks ago · 2 min read

Here’s what Cardano (ADA) has been up to with the Ethiopia project

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of the Cardano (ADA) protocol and Input Output Hong Kong (IOHK) CEO revealed the company’s progress in Ethiopia, where one of the world’s biggest blockchain projects keeps unraveling.

Ana Grabundzija · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Nigeria moved $40 million via peer-to-peer Bitcoin (BTC) trades last month

Data on Bitcoin peer-to-peer trading has shown that nearly $40 million worth of the leading digital asset was moved in the last 30 days by Nigerian Bitcoin users This figure is in line with those the African country had recorded since her government banned financial institutions from providing their services for crypto transactions.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Bitcoin, Ethereum peer-to-peer volumes in Nigeria continue surging

Despite the crypto ban in Nigeria, the country has recorded massive growth in its peer-to-peer bitcoin trade volumes in recent times. Available data has revealed that in the month of June, citizens of the country traded around $38 million worth of digital assets —the second time the country has recorded volume above $35 million.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Currency devaluation in Nigeria is driving a crypto boom in the country

Data from analytics firm Chainalysis shows that in May, Nigerians received a marked increase in crypto compared to last December.

Samuel Wan · 2 months ago · 2 min read

New IOTA partnership eases out business woes in East Africa

The IOTA Foundation, the non-profit foundation driving open-source distributed ledger technology for a new digital economy, today announced the initial success of its ongoing collaboration with Trademark East Africa (TMEA).

Shaurya Malwa · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Duo vanishes with 69,000 Bitcoin, stash worth $4 billion at peak BTC prices

Two South African brothers made away with nearly 69,000 Bitcoin earlier this year, apparently running with reserves of ‘Africrypt,’ their own exchange platform, and bagging one of the biggest crypto heists in dollar terms ever.

Shaurya Malwa · 3 months ago · 2 min read

Another big Cardano (ADA) deal is in the works in Africa

The end of April saw Cardano developers Input-Output Global (IOG) announce significant partnership deals with the governments of Ethiopia and Tanzania.

Samuel Wan · 3 months ago · 2 min read

African countries leads the pack in Bitcoin ‘peer-to-peer’ trading, data shows

Available data has shown that African countries are leading the pack when it comes to Bitcoin peer-to-peer (P2p) trading in recent times.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 3 months ago · 2 min read

Tanzania’s president is now calling for Bitcoin and crypto adoption

In what appears to be the latest move by a sovereign country to embrace cryptocurrency, Tanzania’s President Samia Sulhulu has asked the country’s Central Bank to start exploring the crypto sector, as per local outlet The Citizen.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 3 months ago · 2 min read

This project offers Bitcoin rewards for ‘Afrofuturist’ art that will be featured as NFTs

A project called 1729, which offers users Bitcoin rewards for completing various tasks and tutorials, has announced a new contest for artists who are interested in portraying a bright, highly technological future of Africa.

Liam Frost · 4 months ago · 2 min read

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Here’s two important reasons why Cardano (ADA) hit an all-time high today

Cardano (ADA) posted a new all-time high today of $1.68.

Samuel Wan · 5 months ago · 2 min read

Cardano Africa Special reveals second major partnership, this time with Tanzania

The East African country of Tanzania will partner with Cardano’s parent company IOG to facilitate mobile internet connectivity, digital identity, and financial empowerment to rural communities in the country.

Samuel Wan · 5 months ago · 2 min read

Ethiopian government to use Cardano blockchain to benefit 5 million students

Global blockchain research and Cardano development company IOHK has announced a partnership with the Ethiopian Government, as per a release shared with CryptoSlate.

Shaurya Malwa · 5 months ago · 2 min read

Could civil war in Ethiopia affect Cardano’s Africa plans?

Cardano’s strategy in Africa could face a setback following the intensification of civil war in Ethiopia.

Samuel Wan · 5 months ago · 2 min read

Authorities to regulate one of the world’s biggest Bitcoin markets

Two Nigerian regulatory bodies, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), have agreed to conduct research to regulate and govern the sector’s booming Bitcoin and crypto market.

Shaurya Malwa · 7 months ago · 2 min read

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Data: Bitcoin (BTC) adoption grows 1,200% in Africa

Akon’s $6 billion ‘AkonCity’ is only a placard in a Senegalese greenland

Kenya does more peer-to-peer crypto trades than anywhere else in the world

Emerging markets like Nigeria, Kenya led 880% global crypto growth in 2021

Here’s what Cardano (ADA) has been up to with the Ethiopia project

Nigeria moved $40 million via peer-to-peer Bitcoin (BTC) trades last month

Bitcoin, Ethereum peer-to-peer volumes in Nigeria continue surging

Currency devaluation in Nigeria is driving a crypto boom in the country

New IOTA partnership eases out business woes in East Africa

Duo vanishes with 69,000 Bitcoin, stash worth $4 billion at peak BTC prices

Another big Cardano (ADA) deal is in the works in Africa

African countries leads the pack in Bitcoin ‘peer-to-peer’ trading, data shows

Tanzania’s president is now calling for Bitcoin and crypto adoption

This project offers Bitcoin rewards for ‘Afrofuturist’ art that will be featured as NFTs

Here’s two important reasons why Cardano (ADA) hit an all-time high today

Cardano Africa Special reveals second major partnership, this time with Tanzania

Ethiopian government to use Cardano blockchain to benefit 5 million students

Could civil war in Ethiopia affect Cardano’s Africa plans?

Authorities to regulate one of the world’s biggest Bitcoin markets

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