Ripple, Onafriq partner for new payment corridors for Africa, UK, Australia and Gulf
The deal aims to enable faster, cheaper payments between 27 African countries, working with three Onafriq partners. Go to Source
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Kenyan lawmakers ask local Blockchain Association to come up with crypto bill
Kenya might become the first country in the world where the industry’s representatives would develop the regulatory framework for crypto. Go to Source
Kenya to introduce digital IDs for citizens by year-end
The Kenyan government plans to roll out its digital identification system in December 2023 after the testing period, which will take the next few months. Go to Source
Small Islands, big problems: Can Bitcoin fix this? Cointelegraph Cape Verde video
A small island nation in the Atlantic Ocean grapples with a cash economy influenced by tourism, remittances and limited resources. Can Bitcoin help? Go to Source
Parliamentary committee calls for shutdown of Worldcoin in Kenya
The committee’s recommendations included having the Kenyan government consider implementing a comprehensive framework for digital assets and virtual asset service providers. Go to Source
Opera browser debuts stablecoin wallet MiniPay in Africa
Opera’s new in-browser, non-custodial wallet runs on the Celo blockchain and targets the platform’s user base in Africa for P2P stablecoin transactions. Go to Source
Africa’s blockchain journey begins with poverty alleviation – CEO Sumotrust
Africa must erase the poverty in general and help people into the middle class in order to drive faster blockchain technology incorporation. Go to Source
Jack Dorsey’s ₿trust acquires African Bitcoin organization Qala
As part of the acquisition, Qala rebrands as the ₿trust Builders Programme and aims to drive the development and education across the Global South. Go to Source
Bitcoin gains traction in West Africa with educational drive
As anti-French sentiment rides high in West Africa, Bitique opens its doors, the “Bitcoin Mastermind” conference beckons and more nodes come online to verify the Bitcoin blockchain. Go to Source
Somalia bans Telegram and TikTok over misinformation
Somalia has shut down crypto-friendly messaging app Telegram and gambling site 1XBet, while cryptocurrency investments aren’t banned. Go to Source
