Africa

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

Core DAO Contributor Explains Why Africa is Ripe for Web3 Disruption
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 Contributor Explains Why Africa is Ripe for Web3 Disruption

[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
[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...
[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

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Ripple Broadens Remittances Between Africa, Gulf States, UK and Australia
At its annual conference, Ripple also announced product enhancements and license updates, including a focus on payments between enterprises and smaller businesses.
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Celo Co-Founder on Stablecoin Wallet Launch, State of Web3 Across Africa
Celo Co-Founder on Stablecoin Wallet Launch, State of Web3 Across Africa
Web platform Opera just launched a stablecoin wallet built on the Celo blockchain, that aims to onboard mobile users across the continent of Africa to Web3. Celo co-founder Re...
Celo Co-Founder on Stablecoin Wallet Launch, State of Web3 Across Africa

Gridless Co-Founder on Future of Green Bitcoin Mining
Gridless Co-Founder on Future of Green Bitcoin Mining
As part of CoinDesk's Mining Week, presented by Foundry, Gridless co-founder Erik Hersman, discusses how Gridless is bringing bitcoin mining to rural Africa and supporting loc...
Gridless Co-Founder on Future of Green Bitcoin Mining

Lightspark CEO on Lightning Outlook, Bitcoin Network Congestion
Lightspark CEO on Lightning Outlook, Bitcoin Network Congestion
Bitcoin users in Africa are turning to stablecoins and the Lightning Network as transaction fees have skyrocketed to the highest levels in about two years. Lightspark CEO and...
Lightspark CEO on Lightning Outlook, Bitcoin Network Congestion

Africa Moves to Lightning Network, Stablecoins Amid Soaring Bitcoin Transaction Fees
Africa Moves to Lightning Network, Stablecoins Amid Soaring Bitcoin Transaction Fees
Bitcoin (BTC) users in Africa are increasingly moving to the Lightning Network and stablecoins as transaction fees have soared to their highest level in nearly two years. "The...
Africa Moves to Lightning Network, Stablecoins Amid Soaring Bitcoin Transaction Fees

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Africa Moves to Lightning, Stablecoins as Bitcoin Transaction Fees Soar
Those already using stablecoins and lightning transactions are not affected, but for many in Africa, higher bitcoin fees are a problem.
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