Africa
Binance Labs–Backed ‘DeFi Credit Union’ Bringing Higher Yields to Savers in Nigeria
With backing from Binance Labs, Nigeria's Xend Finance is looking to bring DeFi to the world of local credit unions.
Nigeria Protests Show Bitcoin Adoption Is Not Coming: It's Here
Blockchain is gaining traction fast in Nigeria partly because its young and tech-savvy population is showing an eagerness to learn more about Web3.0, a decentralized internet powered by blockchain technology.
Bitcoin in Africa: FastBitcoins Partners With Flexepin to Expand Global Footprint
FastBitcoins has partnered with ASX-listed Flexepin to bring the U.K.-based crypto company's services to 20,000 more locations.
Meet a Freelance Cypherpunk Developer in Africa
Fodé Diop, founder of the Dakar Bitcoin Developers meetup in Senegal, speaks with CoinDesk’s Leigh Cuen about bitcoin in Africa.
Where FATF Crypto Compliance Gets Interesting: Africa
Crypto businesses seeing strong growth across the 54-country continent are working hard to meet the FATF's anti-money laundering standards.
Charlie Shrem TLDL: Ray Youssef and Crypto’s Role in Africa
Ray Youssef joins Charlie Shrem to discuss Paxful's mission in Africa, the liberating power of crypto and the unfairness of the African franc.
One Man's Mission to Deploy Solar-Powered Bitcoin Nodes Across Africa
A Nigerian entrepreneur has released a $500 kit for building solar-powered Lightning nodes in hopes of expanding bitcoin adoption across Africa.
Money Reimagined: The Ongoing Crisis Is Stirring a Crypto Awakening in Developing Nations
Peer-to-peer bitcoin transactions are up in the developing world. This has everything to do with "QE Infinity" and could be an opening for stablecoins.
This Bitcoin Documentary From Africa Is Streaming on Amazon Prime
A new documentary – “Banking on Africa: The Bitcoin Revolution” – explores the role of cryptocurrencies in African economies.
Why Binance and Akon Are Betting on Africa for Crypto Adoption
Demand for bitcoin is surging in Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya, attracting investment from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance and a token project by Akon.
