Africa


Finanzas

Bitcoin Treasury Bandwagon Reaches Africa as Altvest Jumps on Board

The South African alternative investment firm has bought one bitcoin.

South Africa is classifying crypto assets as financial products. (Shutterstock)

Mercados

Memecoin Madness Returns as Barstool Sports, BNB Chain, and an Entire African Country Dabble With Meme Tokens

America, Asia and Africa witnessed various regional memecoin events over the weekend.

Memes (Seize.io)

Regulación

Crypto Lobby Group CCI Expands Its Reach by Absorbing Proof of Stake Alliance

The Crypto Council for Innovation has integrated with the Proof of Stake Alliance and secured partnerships with other policy groups in Japan and the U.K.

Sheila Warren's Crypto Council for Innovation is absorbing the Proof of Stake Alliance, which will retain its executive director, Alison Mangiero. (photo illustration by Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Regulación

Nigeria Planning to Present Law to Tax Crypto by September: Report

Enacting the law would need the support of the National Assembly.

Nigerian flag (Emmanuel Ikwuegbu/Unsplash)

Finanzas

Bitcoin Miner Marathon In Talks With Kenya to Help With Its Green Energy Ambitions

Kenya's President William Ruto also wants to build a regulatory framework for crypto, with Marathon's help.

Nairobi, Kenya, Africa (Amani Nation/Unsplash)

Opinión

What Binance's Exit From Nigeria Means for P2P Bitcoin

The exchange was forced to leave Nigeria, and I’m sure it will happen to other crypto companies in other countries, Ray Youssef, CEO of NoOnes, writes.

NoOnes CEO Ray Youssef (Christie Harkin/CoinDesk)

Regulación

Nigeria Invited, Then Detained Binance’s Compliance Head and Africa Manager for Two Weeks: Reports

"We are working collaboratively with Nigerian authorities to bring Nadeem and Tigran back home safely to their families,” a Binance spokesperson told CoinDesk.

Binance Logo (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finanzas

Bitcoin-Focused Payments App Strike Rolls Out Services to Africa

"Many countries on the continent are grappling with high inflation rates and devaluing currencies, making it challenging for people to save and build wealth," the firm said in a blog post.

Strike CEO Jack Mallers speaking at the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami Beach, Florida (Frederick Munawa)

Vídeos

Core DAO Contributor Explains Why Africa is Ripe for Web3 Disruption

Core DAO recently launched its Core Africa Ecosystem Fund, which is a $5 million initiative focused on providing resources to help local Web3 builders. Initial Contributor to Core DAO and CEO of Element, Rich Rines, joins "First Mover" to discuss the announcement, along with the future of crypto adoption.

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Vídeos

[SPONSORED CONTENT] Founder and CEO of World Mobile Group, Micky Watkins discusses his plan to provide internet access for all through the use of balloons

Micky Watkins of World Mobile Group is making it his mission to provide internet connectivity to those without access in areas like Africa. WMG creates a sharing economy model that gives people the opportunity to set up their own tethered balloons to provide internet connectivity and in return are paid for their efforts.

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