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Why Nigeria’s blockchain success hinges on private sector expertise

DIGIT — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:59:52 +0000

As governments globally, including Nigeria, navigate the complexities of blockchain adoption, insights from industry leaders like YellowCard provide crucial guidance.

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Crypto offers Africans a ‘lifeline’ from inflation and corruption, say execs

DIGIT — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 22:52:43 +0000

Chris Maurice, founder and CEO of crypto exchange Yellow Card said in Africa, crypto isn’t the “casino” that it can sometimes feel like in the West.

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Africa Focused Crypto Exchange Yellow Card Granted VASPs License in Botswana

DIGIT — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:30:57 +0000

Yellow Card, an Africa-focused cryptocurrency exchange platform, recently said it has received a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license to operate in Botswana. Granted by the country’s Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority, Yellow Card’s license allows the crypto exchange to bolster its operations on the continent. Working With Regulators The Africa-focused cryptocurrency exchange platform, Yellow […]

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Africa-Focused Crypto Exchange Yellow Card Raises $40 Million via Series B Round

DIGIT — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:00:41 +0000

Africa-focused crypto exchange Yellow Card recently revealed it has closed its $40 million Series B funding round. The exchange’s announcement of its latest capital raise comes just over a year after it raised $15 million from its Series A round. Funds to Be Used for Development of New Products Yellow Card, an Africa-focused cryptocurrency exchange, […]

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Pan-African Exchange Yellow Card Raises $15 Million in Latest Funding Round

DIGIT — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:30:07 +0000

Yellow Card, an Africa-focused crypto exchange platform, recently announced a capital raise of $15 million from its Series A funding round. The capital raise, which is Yellow Card’s largest, was led by Valar Ventures, Third Prime, and Castle Island Ventures. Square, Coinbase Ventures, and Blockchain.com Ventures also participated in the round. Making Cryptocurrencies Accessible According […]

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Nigeria’s Yellow Card Processes $165 Million in Crypto Remittances So Far This Year

DIGIT — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 10:30:20 +0000

Nigerian crypto startup Yellow Card says it processed over $165 million in volume during the first eleven months of this year. The figure represents a growth of more than 1,840% over the amount of remittances processed in the last six months of 2019. Launched in June 2019, Yellow Card enables Africans at home and abroad […]

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Nigerian Crypto Startup Yellow Card Raises $1.5 Million For Expansion in Africa

DIGIT — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 22:00:06 +0000

Yellow Card has raised $1.5 million in a seed round. The Nigerian crypto startup said it will use the money to expand its operations in Africa while making it easier for people on the continent to buy and sell digital assets. Investors in the new round include Polychain, venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, and Celo, […]

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