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Africa news provides updates on recent developments and trends across the continent. Discover key events and their impact on the economy.

Africa

Africa news provides updates on recent developments and trends across the continent. Discover key events and their impact on the economy.

Banking CBDC Roundup   -   Mar 30, 2024 Banking and CBDC Weekend Roundup: 30/03/2024
Banking and CBDC Weekend Roundup: 30/03/2024

For all the key details of new blockchain projects in the banking world, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, stablecoins, and central bank digital currency (CBDC) updates, the Observers 'Banking and CBDC Roundup' has you covered. This week HSBC pushed the adoption of tokenized RWA forward by opening its gold

Bitcoin   -   Mar 25, 2024 Bitcoin Miners Prepare for April’s Halving Event
Bitcoin miners earth

With the impending Bitcoin halving set to reduce block rewards to 3.125 BTC, miners are investing heavily in new equipment and exploring low-cost regions for operations.

Can A Digital Wallet Be A Catalyst For Economic Change In One Of The World's Poorest Countries?
Adoption Tools   -   Oct 31, 2024 Can A Digital Wallet Be A Catalyst For Economic Change In One Of The World's Poorest Countries?

MainMoney combines digital money with digital identity to transform the Democratic Republic of Congo's payment system.

Eva Senzaj Pauram
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Adoption Tools   -   Oct 31, 2024 Can A Digital Wallet Be A Catalyst For Economic Change In One Of The World's Poorest Countries?
Can A Digital Wallet Be A Catalyst For Economic Change In One Of The World's Poorest Countries?

MainMoney combines digital money with digital identity to transform the Democratic Republic of Congo's payment system.

Eva Senzaj Pauram
Banking CBDC Roundup   -   Mar 30, 2024 Banking and CBDC Weekend Roundup: 30/03/2024
Banking and CBDC Weekend Roundup: 30/03/2024

For all the key details of new blockchain projects in the banking world, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, stablecoins, and central bank digital currency (CBDC) updates, the Observers 'Banking and CBDC Roundup' has you covered. This week HSBC pushed the adoption of tokenized RWA forward by opening its gold

Alex Harutunian
Bitcoin   -   Mar 25, 2024 Bitcoin Miners Prepare for April’s Halving Event
Bitcoin miners earth

With the impending Bitcoin halving set to reduce block rewards to 3.125 BTC, miners are investing heavily in new equipment and exploring low-cost regions for operations.

Alexander Mardar
Bitcoin   -   Mar 19, 2024 Beyond Bitcoin's Hype, Real Use Cases in Africa
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Over 15 years after it launched, Bitcoin remains too complicated for most everyday consumers. This startup simplifies the user experience — and doesn't even need an internet connection to operate.

Observers
Africa   -   Jan 16, 2024 Emerging Web3 Landscape in Africa Faces Regulatory Challenges
Emerging Web3 Landscape in Africa Faces Regulatory Challenges

One of the fastest-growing crypto markets in the world is reportedly lacking in adequate regulation and crypto awareness.

Sasha Markevich
Stablecoins   -   Jan 13, 2024 USDC Update: Coinbase Pushes Token in Africa, Circle Registers IPO
USDC Update: Coinbase Pushes Token in Africa, Circle Registers IPO

Coinbase has entered a partnership with Yellow Card to promote the exchange and USDC across 20 African countries. Meanwhile, USDC issuer Circle has applied for an IPO in the U.S.

Sasha Markevich
Cross-border Payments   -   Nov 10, 2023 Ripple Targets Corporations in US, Plus African Remittance Market
Ripple payments

The crypto payments firm has unveiled two new initiatives to coincide with its Ripple Swell event in Dubai. Ripple Payments now provides a simplified platform for businesses, while a partnership with Onafriq will expand the company’s footprint across Africa and beyond.

Jack Martin
Regulation   -   Feb 27, 2023 Zambia Is Working On Crypto Regulation Technology
Felix Mutati and Zambia flag

The technology for regulating crypto is currently being actively tested by the Security Exchange Commission and Bank of Zambia.

Alex Harutunian
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