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Videos

Former Binance Exec on Spurring Crypto Adoption in Emerging Markets

Two former executives of Binance have created a $100 million venture fund with a focus on metaverse and crypto adoption in emerging markets.

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Central African Republic Teases Plans for Crypto Hub

The Central African Republic (CAR) has unveiled plans for Project Sango, a crypto hub that would include a “crypto island” and a digital wallet to attract global crpyto enthusiasts. In April, CAR became the first African nation to adopt bitcoin as legal tender.

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Finance

Crypto Valley Venture Capital lance un fonds africain de démarrage pour la blockchain

L'investisseur en capital-risque a publié un rapport qui a révélé que le financement des startups africaines de blockchain dépassait de loin l'investissement dans d'autres financements de capital-risque.

Crypto Valley Venture Capital announced an Africa blockchain startup fund at WEF in Davos. (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)

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Mara CEO on Raising $23M to Spread Crypto Adoption Across Africa

Pan-African centralized crypto exchange Mara raised $23 million in a funding round led by Coinbase Ventures, Alameda Research and others to boost crypto adoption across Africa. CEO Chi Nnandi shares his insights into the raise, discussing the benefits and hurdles for crypto integration in Africa.

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Policy

La SEC du Nigéria affirme que tous les actifs numériques sont des valeurs mobilières dans un nouveau règlement

Les règles visent à clarifier le rôle de la crypto dans l’économie en fournissant un cadre réglementaire.

Lagos, Nigeria (Nupo Deyon Daniel/Unsplash)

Videos

An Inside Look at Crypto in Africa

OP Crypto founder & general partner David Gan shares insights into crypto communities and adoption across Africa. Plus, investment opportunities and potential for crypto in Latin America and thoughts on the Terra meltdown.

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Mara Raises $23M From Coinbase, Alameda to Spread Crypto Adoption Across Africa

Pan-African centralized crypto exchange Mara said Wednesday it raised $23 million in a funding round led by Coinbase Ventures, Alameda Research and more. “The Hash” squad discusses the latest in Africa’s burgeoning crypto scene.

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Finance

Mara lève 23 millions de dollars auprès de Coinbase et d'Alameda pour promouvoir l'adoption des Crypto en Afrique

La bourse organise des hackathons Web 3 et lance des produits dans le cadre d'une campagne panafricaine.

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Finance

Paradigm investit 30 millions de dollars en Afrique pour financer son projet « Super App » Jambo

La startup basée au Congo construit une plateforme d'acquisition d'utilisateurs Web 3.

Africa holds great potential in the ongoing evolution of cryptocurrency technology. (Moussa Kalapo/Getty Images)

Markets

Le Bitcoin revient à plus de 40 000 $, de plus en plus de pays adoptant la Crypto

De nouveaux signes d’accumulation par les investisseurs et d’adoption plus large par les pays d’Afrique, d’Amérique centrale et d’Amérique du Sud sont apparus.

Bitcoin was up 3.2% in the past 24 hours, changing hands at $40,206. (CoinDesk)