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
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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
Commodity tokenization is the economic aid Africa needs
Commodity tokenization would enable African countries — such as Ghana and Botswana — an opportunity to empower themselves without relying on international aid. Go to Source
Zimbabwe central bank close to introducing gold-backed digital tokens into retail
Physical and digital gold tokens have been a big success as investments and an inflation hedge in Zimbabwe, which continues to face triple-digit inflation. Go to Source
Circle CEO: 70% of USDC adoption comes from outside the US
Major stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle are focusing on non-U.S. markets where adoption is growing. Go to Source
