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16.09 / 22:05

Climate change Africa Queen Elizabeth II Serbian interior ministry upholds ban on EuroPride march despite new route proposal

Serbia's Ministry of Internal Affairs upheld its earlier decision to bar the EuroPride march from taking place on Saturday despite attempts by organisers to find a solution by proposing an alternate route through the capital Belgrade.

16.09 / 20:47

Africa Queen Elizabeth II Royal Family Medical care, flights, funerals: How will Queen Elizabeth II's funeral impact the UK?

As a number of shops, venues and some Premier League football fixtures are postponed due to the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, there has been confusion online concerning other cancellations and postponements.

16.09 / 20:19

Climate change Africa Queen Elizabeth II Ukraine war: Pope says yes to weapons, Moscow-installed officials killed, tortured bodies unearthed

Pope Francis said on Thursday that it is morally legitimate for nations to supply weapons to Ukraine to help the country defend itself from Russian attacks.

05.09 / 12:17

Blockchain Adoption Binance Africa Binance Partners With Nigerian Authorities to Launch Dubai-Like Digital Economic Zone

05.09 / 09:35

business Blockchain Binance Africa Nigeria, Binance in early-stage talks for crypto-friendly economic zone

The Nigerian government has held a preliminary meeting with crypto exchange Binance to potentially establish a special economic zone aimed at supporting crypto and blockchain-related businesses.

30.08 / 20:49

Ethereum Legal Africa Bitcoin Buyback Crypto Exchange CEO Arrested, Ethereum Scaling, Nexo's Buyback Initiative + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.

29.08 / 23:57

Blockchain Adoption Africa Central African Republic court says new $60,000 citizenship by crypto investment program is unconstitutional

According to Reuters, on Monday, the Central African Republic's (CAR) Constitutional Court said that the purchase of citizenship, e-residency and land using its government-backed Sango digital currency is unconstitutional due to the absence of market value in nationalities. Earlier in July, the CAR's government unveiled its Sango crypto hub to attract global crypto talent/enthusiasts, boost Bitcoin adoption and implement new crypto regulatory frameworks. The Sango blockchain is built on top of the Bitcoin blockchain, similar to a layer-2 solution.

28.08 / 18:13

Adoption Africa Lightning Network Bitcoin How to Use Bitcoin Vouchers to Buy Bitcoin With Cash

10.08 / 11:41

cryptocurrency Legal Africa Crypto Turmoil Latest: Nuri Files for Insolvency while CoinFlex Files for Restructuring

05.08 / 07:29

economics Africa Central Bank Inflation Is Spiking in Zimbabwe (Again). Why High-Interest Rates Aren’t the Answer

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04.08 / 16:57

business Adoption Africa Middle east Cointelegraph expands to Middle East and North Africa with a new franchise

Cointelegraph, the premier blockchain- and crypto-focused media outlet, is expanding its presence into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with the help of a new franchise owner, Luna Media Corporation.

23.07 / 01:17

business Digital Currency Banks Africa Board urges Bank of Central African States to introduce common digital currency: Report

The Bank of Central African States, or Banque des États de l'Afrique, which serves Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo, could be closer to releasing a central bank digital currency reportedly at the urging of its board.

19.07 / 12:25

Adoption Africa community Bitcoin Bitcoin is for billions: Fedimint on scaling BTC in the global south

“Bitcoin is for billions, not billionaires,” a phrase first coined by investment researcher Lyn Alden, could soon become a reality, according to Fedimint.

18.07 / 16:11

Blockchain Adoption Africa Africa can create an inclusive society with blockchain, says LBank CEO

As one of the most populated continents in the world, Africa continues to be an important target for blockchain proponents, as adoption in the region could have a significant impact on the broader crypto economy.

04.07 / 17:05

Adoption Altcoins Africa Central Africa Rolls Out Sango Coin Amid Transparency, Credibility Worries

The Central African Republic (CAR)'s authorities unveiled a new crypto project, dubbed Sango Coin, which President Faustin-Archange Touadéra launched as the country's national cryptocurrency in an online event, but hopes for a major push for crypto adoption in Africa have been partially replaced by fears that the initiative could actually undermine the continent’s increasing trust in crypto.

04.07 / 07:23

Government Blockchain Africa Bitcoin Sango crypto hub goes live in the Central African Republic

The Central African Republic (CAR) has launched its new government-backed Sango crypto hub initiative to foster the development of the local digital asset sector.

02.07 / 11:48

Blockchain Adoption Africa Bitcoin Moon African celebrities join degens on the journey to the moon

African degens are on a journey to the moon. With crypto, African people’s savings are hedged against insane inflation levels, they can find employment in Web3, and there is always the potential to make life-changing money that will transform the trajectory of their lives forever.

29.06 / 17:05

Blockchain Adoption lending Africa network Lending network enables transparent credit history in Africa via blockchain partnership

African mobile banking platform Aella has partnered with Creditcoin Network to integrate transparent credit history by integrating all its transactions into Creditcoin’s public blockchain.

28.06 / 00:43

event Conference Africa Bitcoin Central African Republic president launches crypto initiative following Bitcoin adoption

Faustin-Archange Touadéra, president of the Central African Republic, has announced the government will be backing an initiative centered around developing the country’s blockchain infrastructure.

26.06 / 14:33

Africa World NATO NATO summit to highlight growing influence of Russia, China in Africa

While Russia's invasion of Ukraine is certain to dominate an upcoming NATO summit in Madrid, the alliance's new Strategic Concept -- its main working document for the next decade -- is having to contend with Russia and China's growing influence in Africa.

24.06 / 18:01

business Adoption Africa Bitcoin Uganda’s gold discovery: What it could mean for crypto

These are fraught times for the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector, so it isn’t surprising that industry proponents might seize upon any promising news to help charge flagging markets. A Reuters report out of Uganda last week about a massive gold ore discovery supplied just this kind of fuel.

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