Cryptocurrency adoption in Africa continues to deepen as small retail payments in the region power exceptional crypto adoption and usage, with the region conducting the world’s highest proportion (80%
Mature African markets like Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and Kenya usually pop-up in cryptocurrency adoption discussions. Receiving high praise, they’ve accounted as the key markets for financial technology on
KuCoin Wallet, a secure and simple-to-use crypto wallet powered by the KuCoin ecosystem, has officially launched a Chrome Extension with vastly enhanced security technology and architecture, ensuring the security of
BitOasis, a leading cryptocurrency platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Mastercard have partnered to launch a series of crypto card programs in the region, facilitating day-to-day
Chinese-Canadian largest cryptocurrency exchange company, Binance has revealed in a press release about its global advisory board (GAB) which consists of the founder and CEO, Changpeng Zhao and 11 former
The Ethereum Blockchain, the second-largest cryptocurrency behind bitcoin, is set to start undergoing a significant update. Known as the “merge,” Ethereum is converting to proof of stake, a more energy-efficient
Pan-African Cryptocurrency startup, Yellow Card has hit one million users across its 16 African countries – where it has launched its operations.
Founded in 2016 by Chris Maurice, Justin Poiroux and
Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s first decentralized cryptocurrency’s price has risen by more than 20% in the last week, reaching its highest level in more than a month.
According
Despite rising usage, cryptocurrencies have long faced legitimacy issues in Africa. However, a Blockchain analytics company, Chainalysis, claims that the use of cryptocurrencies is expanding faster on the continent than
Despite growing use, cryptocurrencies have struggled for legitimacy in Africa for years. However, according to Chainalysis, a blockchain data platform, crypto usage on the continent is growing faster than anywhere
In another blow to the cryptocurrency adoption in Africa, the Bank of Uganda has warned payments intermediaries including banks and fintech companies across the East African country against facilitating cryptocurrency
VALR, a cryptocurrency exchange based in South Africa, has raised $50 million in a Series B round to help it expand across the continent.
This is the largest fundraising round
