Africa
How Crypto Can Help Nigeria's Economy
From hedging hyperinflation to lowering the cost of cross-border remittances, crypto can improve financial inclusion in Africa's largest economy.
Yele Bademosi Steps Down as CEO of Bundle Africa
Bademosi will be succeeded by Binance Africa director Emmanuel Babalola
The Headache of 'Crypto Colonialism'
Blockchains can’t rebuild roads or end sectarian violence, famine or natural disasters.
Economic Union of 15 West African States Voices Concerns Over Crypto Volatility
Several other risks in the crypto markets were identified by the union's members including shallow liquidity and a lack of legal parameters.
What Does It Mean When Bank Regulators, IMF, US Lawmakers Caution Against Bitcoin?
The Basel Committee is asking banks to increase capital requirements for bitcoin exposure, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is cautioning against bitcoin risks. U.S. lawmakers are also critical of bitcoin, with Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren urging the government to confront crypto threats “head-on.”
Africa 'Is Leading Global Cryptocurrency Adoption’: Paxful CEO
Paxful CEO Ray Youssef said all eyes should be on Africa right now.
Paxful Launches Tool Allowing Merchants to Get Paid in Bitcoin
Peer-to-peer digital asset marketplace Paxful is launching a tool that will allow businesses to receive payments in bitcoin. The tool is particularly aimed at merchants who have been shut out of the traditional banking system. Paxful CEO Ray Youssef explains the use case for the new tool. Plus, the state of crypto adoption in Africa.
African-focused Crypto Exchange Quidax Discusses Plans for Global Expansion
Quidax, one of the top crypto exchanges in Nigeria, recently raised $3 million from the sale of its QDX token and now aims to expand globally. Quidax CEO Buchi Okoro joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the state of crypto in Nigeria, the adoption of blockchain technology in Africa, and the regulatory challenges that Quidax has faced in Africa.
How Blockchain Technology Serves the Underserved Across the Developing World
UWINCorp Limited has a particular mission: to help underserved communities across Africa document and assert sovereignty over their natural resources, including indigenous plants. Another blockchain startup, Emerge, assists farmers in Latin America with keeping track of agricultural data and other records. Julius Akinyemi, CEO of UWINCorp, and Lucia Gallardo, CEO of Emerge, join "Money Reimagined" to discuss how the blockchain can be leveraged to serve historically underserved populations.
