Africa
Tether's Strategic Investment in Shiga Digital to Boost Africa's Blockchain Finance
Tether announces investment in Shiga Digital to enhance blockchain-based financial solutions in Africa, aiming to address cross-border payment challenges and improve financial access.
Binance Unveils Exclusive Promotion for African Users with 30% Boost on BNB Locked Products
Binance announces a special offer for African users, providing a 30% boosted APR on BNB Locked Products for new subscribers.
Binance P2P Expands Trading Pairs with African Fiat Currencies
Binance P2P now supports trading pairs for Solana, TRON, USD Coin, Worldcoin, and Ripple against various African fiat currencies.
Emerging Digital Asset Trends in Africa: A Closer Look
Explore the key digital asset trends in Africa, including the rise of cryptocurrency adoption, regulatory advancements, and the role of technology providers.
OKX Launches Africa Champions Program with Up to 100 USDT Rewards
OKX introduces the Africa Champions Program, offering users the chance to earn up to 100 USDT through referrals. Campaign runs from June 19 to July 9, 2024.
OKX Africa Launches Invite and Earn Campaign with up to 300 USDT in Rewards
OKX Africa's new campaign offers up to 300 USDT in rewards for inviting friends.
Ripple and Onafriq Forge Alliance for Blockchain-Enabled Payments in Africa
Ripple and Onafriq are collaborating to introduce blockchain-powered cross-border payments, aiming to improve transaction efficiency and financial inclusion in Africa, the GCC, the UK, and Australia.
African Blockchain Ventures See Explosive Growth
African blockchain ventures experienced a 429% increase in funding, surpassing the global average of 4%. Seychelles and South Africa accounted for 81% of the funding, and Nigeria had the highest number of deals but only accounted for 3.4% of funding. Median deal size has significantly increased, indicating growing investor confidence.
Shapella Upgrade, Privacy Concerns, Hacks, and Financial Inclusion
The DeFi space had a busy week with the successful completion of the Shapella upgrade on Ethereum, concerns over privacy related to staking, a major DeFi hack, and a partnership between Fonbnk and Tanda to increase financial inclusion in Africa. The top 100 DeFi tokens had a bullish week, and Glassnode predicted only a small percentage of staked ETH would be withdrawn.
Gamers in Africa Can Earn Bitcoin While Playing Classic Titles
Zebedee has partnered with Bitnob to allow African gamers to earn Bitcoin while playing classic games such as Counter-Strike. The Bitcoin Lightning Network will allow game developers to replace in-game points with Bitcoin, which can then be converted to local currencies.