Africa

Afropolitan Co-Founder on Building the First Digital Country
Afropolitan is building the world’s first digital nation to create opportunities for the African diaspora, powered by crypto. Co-founder Chika Uwazie shares insights into her mission, discussing the benefits and hurdles for crypto adoption in Africa.

Bitcoin Non-Profit ₿trust Launches Africa Open Source Cohort; Names First Developer
Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey-funded Bitcoin non-profit ₿trust has picked Vladimir Fomene as its first developer who will contribute to the Bitcoin Development Kit and the Swahili Wordlist. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the future of decentralized bitcoin development and crypto in Africa.

Bitcoin Nonprofit ₿trust lancia Africa Open Source Cohort; nomina il primo sviluppatore
L'organizzazione no-profit Bitcoin finanziata da Jay-Z e Jack Dorsey ha scelto Vladimir Fomene, che contribuirà al Bitcoin Development Kit e alla Swahili Wordlist.

Hoskinson di Cardano: il crollo LUNA dimostra la necessità di procedere con calma nel Cripto
"Se ci si muove troppo velocemente... tutti perdono i loro soldi", afferma Hoskinson, che parlerà al Consensus 2022 il mese prossimo.

Former Binance Exec on Spurring Crypto Adoption in Emerging Markets
Two former executives of Binance have created a $100 million venture fund with a focus on metaverse and crypto adoption in emerging markets.

Central African Republic Teases Plans for Crypto Hub
The Central African Republic (CAR) has unveiled plans for Project Sango, a crypto hub that would include a “crypto island” and a digital wallet to attract global crpyto enthusiasts. In April, CAR became the first African nation to adopt bitcoin as legal tender.

Cripto Valley Venture Capital lancia un fondo africano per la fase iniziale della blockchain
L'investitore di capitale di rischio ha pubblicato un rapporto da cui emerge che i finanziamenti per le startup africane di blockchain hanno superato di gran lunga gli investimenti in altri finanziamenti di capitale di rischio.

Mara CEO on Raising $23M to Spread Crypto Adoption Across Africa
Pan-African centralized crypto exchange Mara raised $23 million in a funding round led by Coinbase Ventures, Alameda Research and others to boost crypto adoption across Africa. CEO Chi Nnandi shares his insights into the raise, discussing the benefits and hurdles for crypto integration in Africa.

La SEC nigeriana afferma che tutte le attività digitali sono titoli nel nuovo regolamento
Le norme mirano a chiarire il ruolo delle criptovalute nell’economia fornendo un quadro normativo.

An Inside Look at Crypto in Africa
OP Crypto founder & general partner David Gan shares insights into crypto communities and adoption across Africa. Plus, investment opportunities and potential for crypto in Latin America and thoughts on the Terra meltdown.
