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23.05 / 08:29

Climate change Time Ukraine live: Global refugee population tops 100m for the first time, according to UNHRC

The number of people forced to flee conflict, violence, human rights violations and persecution has passed the 100 million milestone for the first time on record, propelled by the war in Ukraine and other deadly conflicts, says the UNHRC.

16.05 / 11:29

Adoption Central Bank Bitcoin Bukele ‘44 Nations Meeting in El Salvador to Talk Bitcoin,’ Claims President Bukele

Thirty two central bankers and 12 financial chiefs representing 44 nations will meet in El Salvador later today, per the nation’s President Nayib Bukele, who claimed that – among other things – the group will discuss bitcoin (BTC).

09.05 / 12:55

Adoption Africa Bitcoin Quelle surprise: Central African bank scolds the CAR for Bitcoin adoption

The governor of the Bank of Central African States (Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale, BEAC) has issued a scathing letter to the Central African Republic (CAR) regarding the country’s adoption of cryptocurrencies.

05.05 / 07:43

Health Africa Nearly 200 million people suffered from acute food insecurity in 2021

Around 193 million people suffered from acute food insecurity in 2021, said the United Nations in a new report, a number that's growing at an "alarming rate".

25.04 / 13:41

regulation Africa Taxes The Central African Republic reportedly passes a bill to regulate crypto use

The Central African Republic (CAR) has become the center of a hot buzz in the crypto world amid various reports of it adopting Bitcoin (BTC) quite similar to El Salvador. However, contrary to popular headlines, the African nation has not adopted BTC as a legal tender, instead, it has reportedly legalized the use of cryptocurrencies in the financial markets.

14.04 / 16:37

Telegram TON Bitcoin Russia should use crypto for payments with Africa, commerce exec says

An executive at Russia’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called on the government to conduct cross-border settlements in cryptocurrencies and central bank digital currencies (CBDC).

16.03 / 16:15

business Government Blockchain Bitcoin CFA ‘We don’t like our money:’ The story of the CFA and Bitcoin in Africa

Nearly 150 million people use the franc of the Financial Community of Africa (CFA) on a daily basis, from Senegal in the extreme west to Gabon in the center of the continent.

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