Africa


Finance

FTX Boosts Global Presence With AZA Finance Link in Africa

The agreement follows one day after FTX Europe said it received a license to operate a crypto exchange in Dubai.

FTX is diving into Africa. (Adam Gault/ Gettyimages)

Finance

Stellar Development Foundation Launches $30M Investment Fund

The fund will match investments in platforms that use the Stellar blockchain.

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Finance

African Crypto Exchange VALR Raises $50M in Series B Led by Pantera Capital

Alameda Research and Coinbase Ventures were also investors in the round, which valued the company at $240 million.

Farzam Ehsani, CEO of VALR.com (VALR.com)

Finance

African Web 3 Super App Jambo Raises $7.5M in Seed Round

The all-in-one education, play-to-earn and personal finance app is backed by Coinbase, 3AC, Alameda Research and Polygon Studios, among others.

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

Videos

Paxful CEO on Launching Bitcoin Educational Center in El Salvador

Crypto trading platform Paxful has opened “La Casa del Bitcoin,” a bitcoin educational center in El Salvador to enable free learning opportunities related to BTC and boost adoption. Paxful CEO Ray Youssef shares insights into the launch, addressing concerns BTC could be too volatile to serve as a national currency.

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Finance

How Bitcoin Contributions Funded a $1.4M Solar Installation in Zimbabwe

The long-running Sun Exchange has a pitch for environmentally conscious bitcoiners.

Nhimbe Fresh's new solar panels. (Sun Exchange)

Policy

Tanzania Plans to Launch CBDC After eNaira Launch: Report

The country’s central bank has reportedly begun preparations for its own CBDC.

Tanzania Flag Against City Blurred Background At Sunrise Backlight (Getty Images/stockphoto)

Finance

FTX Leads $150M Funding Round in African Payments Firm Chipper Cash

The cross-border payments company is now valued at roughly $2 billion.

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Finance

New Chainalysis Report Reveals Who’s Leading the World in Crypto Adoption

The blockchain data firm changed its methodology this year for ranking countries on their level of adoption, with Vietnam and India topping the list.

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