Mara, the Pan-African digital finance ecosystem, today launched the Mara Academy, a new, free pioneering educational online platform that will drive blockchain and digital finance capacity building in Africa, build a community of wealth creators, help them to manage their wealth and create a future African talent pipeline. Mara’s mission […]
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Yellow Card’s userbase crosses the 1 Million mark Across 16 African Countries
Yellow Card Financial celebrates exceeding 1 million customers in only three years. The company reached 1 million customers in March and shows no signs of slowing down. Since launching in Nigeria in 2019, Yellow Card has dedicated its efforts to providing financial inclusion and freedom for all Africans. The company […]
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Nigeria’s blockchain startup Bitmama has raised $2 million to scale across Africa
Bitmama is a Nigerian blockchain company that aims to democratize the payment system across the continent. The startup has remote teams working in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya. The company was founded in 2019, initially operating as a WhatsApp group where members exchanged notes about crypto and later on branched into […]
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27% of Nigerian Internet users own cryptocurrency – Report
Twenty-seven per cent of Nigerian Internet users own cryptocurrency data, according to a report by Finder.com This is despite the Central Bank of Nigeria restriction on digital currencies in the country. The CBN had in February 2021 directed banks not to allow crypto assets-related transactions in the banking sector. The […]
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Meet the top eight Web3 developers and innovators from the Hack the Mara Hackathon
Top eight teams to compete in physical hackathon taking place in the Mara, Kenya from 17th-26th of September 2022 As part of its commitment to inspire developers to “build the future of Africa on Web3”, Mara, the Pan-African blockchain platform, has announced the top eight finalist teams of the “Hack The Mara” […]
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Top promising Crypto assets to consider for investments
Many experts state that cryptocurrencies are the world’s future, and we think there’s truth in their words. Blockchain technologies are quickly gaining popularity among users and are implemented in numerous industries. The demand for this payment method has significantly increased when people understood that it’s secure, anonymous, and not controlled […]
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Memecoins rally as crypto market cools off
Its “meme” rally in the cryptocurrency space as investors seem to be hungry to take on more risk given the rally seen in smart contract leader, Ethereum. Dogecoin, the memecoin leader, is up more than 10% on Tuesday, while the broader crypto market shows signs of slowing down after a […]
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Experts at Arkham share Crypto, NFT secrets
Cryptocurrency is a hot commodity. This is precisely why the most valuable investment guidance is so closely guarded according to brand Arkham. In a reversal for the industry, this hot brand is willing to share rather than protect secrets from expanding on the sense of equality that is a bedrock […]
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UN urges Nigeria on crypto regulation
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development has said financial regulation of cryptocurrencies through exchanges, digital wallets, and decentralised finance will enable global authorities to tax digital assets. The agency said balances presently kept in crypto were untaxed, and most developing countries did not have tax regulations on digital […]
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FTX wins full approval to operate crypto exchange in Dubai
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX said on Friday it was fully approved to operate its exchange and clearing house in Dubai, as the Gulf emirate pushes forward with plans to develop its digital asset sector. The Bahamas-based company said it will start by offering regulated crypto derivatives products and trading services to […]