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Ghana Leads Africa in Crypto Adoption, Ranks Among Global Top Ten
Ghana now ranks among the top ten countries globally for cryptocurrency adoption, with 17% of adults owning digital currencies.The Bank of Ghana is developing...
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Binance South Africa implements stricter compliance for crypto transfers
From April 30, Binance will require South African users to provide sender and receiver information for all crypto transfers due to local regulations.Users must...
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Ripple Teams With Chipper Cash for Africa Cross-Border Crypto Payments
Ripple and Chipper Cash have formed a partnership to enable faster, more affordable crypto-powered cross-border payments across Africa.The collaboration leverages Ripple's blockchain technology to...
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Ghana’s President Mahama Endorses Solana Blockchain for Africa’s Fintech Growth
Former Ghanaian President Mahama endorses Solana Blockchain for African financial inclusion, citing its low transaction costs.Solana's proof-of-history consensus mechanism enables thousands of transactions per...
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Nigeria Revisits Crypto Clampdown Amid Currency Crisis
The Nigerian government is cracking down on cryptocurrency and unregistered forex traders.New regulations aim to ban peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto exchanges using the naira.Despite previous...
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Ghana to Adopt Blockchain in Governance for Transparency and Anti-Corruption
Ghana plans to integrate blockchain technology into its governance to combat corruption.This initiative will make Ghana the first African country with a blockchain-powered government.The...
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Nigerian Crypto Startups Seek Regulatory Approval Amidst Market Changes
KEY TAKEAWAYSQuidax and Luno are pursuing licenses from Nigeria's SEC while Yellow Card discusses regulatory approval.The CBN's reversal on the crypto ban has improved...
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Bitcoin in Africa: How Cryptocurrency Could Revolutionize Financial Inclusion
Block CEO, Jack Dorsey travelled with his team to Accra for the inaugural Africa Bitcoin conference last December.He was invited to speak about one...
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The...