Africa
FTT Token Surges as FTX Lawyer Says Exchange Could Reopen; Block’s TBD Partners With Yellow Card
FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange that collapsed spectacularly in November, is considering reopening at some point in the future as it navigates bankruptcy, its attorneys from Sullivan & Cromwell said in a court hearing on Wednesday. Separately, TBD, the bitcoin-focused subsidiary of Jack Dorsey’s Block (SQ), is teaming up with crypto exchange Yellow Card to enable cross-border payments in 16 countries across Africa.
Diana Biggs: Building Early-Stage Ventures in Web3
Now a partner at venture fund 1kx, Biggs is a nine-year crypto veteran. She's bullish on early-stage companies and a speaker at our Consensus festival.
Bitcoin and Stablecoins Will Bring Crypto Mass Adoption to Africa, Experts Say
The sentiment permeated talks and fireside chats at the 2023 Blockchain Africa Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa.
ReFi for the People: How Crypto Can Help Local Communities Help Their Ecosystems
A hyper-localized breed of regenerative finance hopes to use crypto not only to improve the world’s carbon footprint but improve lives’ of local communities.
Why Nigerians Aren't Turning to the eNaira Despite Crippling Cash Shortages
A lack of infrastructure, merchants and interest may all be reasons why more people in the country aren't using the digital currency.
Worldwide Grassroots Projects Can Lead Crypto Recovery
Crypto is not hurting lower income and marginalized communities, but instead providing them with new tools - through innovative governance models and tokenomics - to regain control from historically oppressive financial systems.
How Machankura Allows Bitcoin Transactions Without an Internet Connection
Bitcoiners in African countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Ghana, can now send and receive bitcoin (BTC) without a smartphone or Internet connection. Machankura catalyst Kgothatso Ngako discusses how the digital wallet startup is making it happen by tapping into the Bitcoin Lightning network. Plus, insights on bitcoin adoption in Africa.
Machankura’s Bitcoin Wallet Targets Africans With Old-School Phones and No Internet
The service lets users in nine African countries tap into the Bitcoin Lightning network using basic feature phones. “Anyone who's interested in using bitcoin and living on bitcoin should be able to do so easily,” founder Kgothatso Ngako said.
Why Africa Is the Best Place To Develop a Network State
Afropolitan Co-Founder Chika Uwazie joins I.D.E.A.S. 2022 to discuss the definition of a network state and its significance to continents like Africa where the population is young and eager to explore the digital world.
Canza Finance Co-Founder: Web3 for the Next Emerging Economies
Canza Finance's Co-Founder and CTO Oyedeji Oluwoye brings to I.D.E.A.S. 2022 a presentation on emerging economies and reveals how DeFi provides access to financial products that generate sustainable wealth for African users and help grow the African financial sector from the grassroots level.
