Africa News

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A bright, photorealistic Cape Town boardroom scene shows a stack of Bitcoin under a glass dome beside a heavier scale of diversified assets, symbolizing caution against overexposure.

Crypto

South African asset management giant advises clients against over exposure to Bitcoin

The South African firm's warnings come despite its pro-crypto stance and crypto-focused products.

6 months ago

Adoption

Report: African crypto startups venture funding grows by over 1000% in 2022

Most venture capital funding in the region has gone to fintech companies and crypto exchanges.

4 years ago

Banking

South African central bank mulls digital rand to streamline cross-border payments

South African central bank's Deputy Governor Kuben Naidoo said a digital rand could reduce the cost of cross-border payments for banks.

4 years ago

NFTs

Nigerian firm Looty looks to repatriate stolen African art in digital form

Looty aims to find all looted African artwork and recreate it digitally in the form of 3D NFTs.

4 years ago

Adoption

IMF raises concerns over the Central African Republic’s adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender

The IMF has raised concerns over the Central African Republic's adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender due to the lack of a "robust" payments system in the country.

4 years ago

Adoption

Central African Republic adopts Bitcoin as legal tender

Despite initial opposition, the National Assembly of CAR unanimously passed the bill to recognize Bitcoin as a legal tender.

4 years ago

Adoption

Inflation is driving crypto adoption in emerging economies

Crypto adoption in countries like Sudan, Syria, and Lebanon is being affected by low access to internet.

4 years ago

Tokenization

3AIR – The token that helps Africa

3air has begun the final round of its public presale - Live from March 31st to April 7th.

4 years ago

Wallets

Akoin integrates Fireblocks to enhance crypto wallet’s security, custody capabilities

Akoin has partnered with Fireblocks to leverage its technology and enhance Akon wallet's security and custody capabilities in preparation for wider Pan-African adoption.

4 years ago

Here’s the first multi-CBDC settlement project and participating countries

CBDCs 4 years ago

Oil giant Exxon Mobil uses Bitcoin to “reduce” greenhouse gas emissions

Mining 4 years ago

Cardano founder set to reveal the future of finance at the Inevitable World Summit 2022

People 4 years ago

Cardano won’t be a part of bringing democratized broadband internet to millions of Africans after all

Partnerships 4 years ago

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Africa News

South African asset management giant advises clients against over exposure to Bitcoin

Report: African crypto startups venture funding grows by over 1000% in 2022

South African central bank mulls digital rand to streamline cross-border payments

Nigerian firm Looty looks to repatriate stolen African art in digital form

IMF raises concerns over the Central African Republic’s adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender

Central African Republic adopts Bitcoin as legal tender

Inflation is driving crypto adoption in emerging economies

3AIR – The token that helps Africa

Akoin integrates Fireblocks to enhance crypto wallet’s security, custody capabilities

Here’s the first multi-CBDC settlement project and participating countries

Oil giant Exxon Mobil uses Bitcoin to “reduce” greenhouse gas emissions

Cardano founder set to reveal the future of finance at the Inevitable World Summit 2022

Cardano won’t be a part of bringing democratized broadband internet to millions of Africans after all