US, Nigeria Convene AI Conference to Promote Inclusive Tech Adoption

The U.S. and Nigeria will host a pan-African Artificial Intelligence (AI) conference in Lagos from September 10-11. The conference will bring together government officials, tech leaders, and civil society to discuss the opportunities and challenges of AI development and use. Participants will work to identify and harmonize tech governance strategies to ensure AI is adopted … Read more

Mansa Partners With Nigerian Blockchain Platform Bitmama to Boost Cross-Border Payments

The Nigerian blockchain payment platform Bitmama has partnered with the decentralized finance platform Mansa to improve cross-border payment accessibility in Africa. This partnership aims to enhance consumer payment capabilities and support trade across borders. Mansa’s liquidity solution has reportedly already helped foster financial inclusion in other regions. Bridging the Funding Gap The Nigerian blockchain payment … Read more

Connecting Japanese Culture to a Worldwide Audience

Japanese culture captivates millions around the world, but the creators behind its art often remain inaccessible. With 8Ships, Terry Tomonaga is changing that. 8Ships Is Connecting Japan’s Artists, Artisans, and Craftmen to a Global Audience 8Ships’ mission is to connect people all over the world with Japan’s unusually hard-to-reach artists, craftsmen, and artisans. While Japanese … Read more

Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Subsidiary Mines Bitcoin With Surplus Energy

According to a report from Asahi Shimbun, one of Japan’s oldest national newspapers, a subsidiary of Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) has taken an innovative step into the world of bitcoin mining. Agile Energy X, the subsidiary in question, has cleverly placed its bitcoin mining units right next to solar farms in the Tochigi and … Read more

Central Bank of Brazil Reveals New Use Cases to Be Tested in Its Drex CBDC Second Pilot Phase

The Central Bank of Brazil disclosed a new set of use cases that will be part of the second phase of the ongoing pilot of its drex CBDC. Among the 13 instances selected from the 46 presented are platforms for tokenizing real estate, liquidity pools for trading public securities, and even automating automobile transactions. Central … Read more

Toncoin and Tron Hit New Milestones as New Presale Raises $230K

Multi-Chain Trading Platform Attracts Attention, Crosses $230K As Toncoin and Tron Reaches New Milestones Despite the bearish sentiment in the crypto market, Toncoin and Tron have achieved another milestone. While the number of total accounts on the Tron network has crossed 255 million, the number of USDT on TON has surpassed 1 million. Meanwhile, a … Read more

RCO Finance (RCOF) and Avalanche (AVAX) Intensify Rivalry with Ethereum (ETH) Over Best ROI For 2024

The competition among top DeFi projects is intensifying daily as the new entrant RCOF, alongside Avalanche (AVAX), aims to outperform the altcoin giant Ethereum (ETH) in terms of gains. With its ongoing presale seeing incredible demand, RCO Finance (RCOF) is rapidly emerging as the altcoin to watch in 2024.   Let’s see if ETH or AVAX … Read more