Africa


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Afrika setzt auf Stablecoins via IOTA, um eine kontinentübergreifende Handelsplattform im Wert von 70 Mrd. USD zu erschließen

In Zusammenarbeit mit dem Tony Blair Institute und dem WEF gegründet, zielt die Initiative darauf ab, den Handel mit USDT-Zahlungen in 55 afrikanischen Ländern zu revolutionieren.

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Flutterwave, Afrikas Zahlungsanbieter mit einem Volumen von 31 Mrd. USD, setzt auf Polygon für grenzüberschreitende Zahlungen

Der Deal wird schnellere, kostengünstige Zahlungen für globale Unternehmen wie Uber in mehr als 30 Ländern Afrikas ermöglichen.

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Ripple bringt 700 Mio. USD RLUSD-Stablecoin nach Afrika, testet Versicherungen bei extremen Wetterbedingungen

Stablecoins gewinnen im Bereich der grenzüberschreitenden Zahlungen zunehmend an Bedeutung, insbesondere in Schwellenmärkten, in denen der Zugang zu verlässlichen Währungen und Banken eingeschränkt ist.

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Richtlinien

Ghana plant Lizenzierung von Krypto-Unternehmen als Reaktion auf wachsende Nachfrage: Bloomberg

Die Zentralbank des Landes steht kurz davor, eine regulatorische Genehmigung abzuschließen, die bis September dem Parlament vorgelegt werden soll.

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Videos

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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[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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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 Rene Reinsberg shares insights into the rollout and the implications for the state of crypto innovation and adoption across Africa.

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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 local energy development. Foundry and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.

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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 co-founder David Marcus joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss, as Binance said it's adjusting fees and plans to integrate the Lightning Network. Marcus also explains why he thinks Bitcoin is the future of digital payments.

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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 Hash" panel discusses the potential repercussions of BTC's fee spike and the path ahead to widespread crypto adoption.

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