Africa
Kenya’s Bitcoin Trading Volumes Hit $45.95 Million in 2020, Second Highest in Africa
Kenya’s Bitcoin (BTC) trading volumes skyrocketed by 472 percent in 2020 to stand at $45.95 million (Ksh 5.1 billion).
Nigeria Eyes New Regulatory Framework to Boost Crypto and Blockchain Adoption
Nigeria’s Ministry of Finance is collaborating with the nation’s capital market watchdog, to provide a new regulatory environment for the blockchain and crypto space.
Africa Crypto Adoption Sparks Regulation Concerns
The accelerated growth of blockchain technology in Africa recently has raised concerns over the possible implementation of knee-jerk regulation.
Bitcoin Adoption in Africa Sees Massive Surge as P2P Volumes Hit All-Time Highs
Crypto analyst Kevin Rooke has revealed that Bitcoin is having a field day as peer to peer (P2P) volumes are hitting all-time highs (ATHs) as a 2.5-fold surge has been experienced since March. Some of the African nations leading the pack include Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana, as the Bitcoin being traded weekly has exceeded $1 million.
Akon’s Plans for a Futuristic Crypto City in Senegal Progresses with a $6B Construction Contract
American-Senegalese music icon Akon announced plans to build a cryptocurrency city that would revolutionize the developing economic landscape in Africa.
Bitcoin in Africa: Cryptocurrency and P2P Bitcoin Trade Surge Across the African Continent
Cryptocurrency adoption and peer-to-peer Bitcoin transactions are on the rise across the African continent. There have been significant advances across Africa for crypto adoption in terms of regulation, trade volume and reported cryptocurrency ownership.
Cardano Working With SA Blockchain Alliance to Free African Enterprise from Politically Entrenched Legacy Banking Systems
The Cardano Foundation has partnered with the South African National Blockchain Alliance (SANBA) in a bid to expand blockchain adoption and bring financial inclusion to the country of 59 million.
Multi-Grammy Winning Singer Akon Planned to Launch Akoin on Stella Network
More updates on Akoincity as Akon’s cryptocurrency project will be available on a newly release whitepaper. Akoin will be launched on Stella Lumens (XLM). Will this trigger massive cryptocurrency adoption in Africa?
Binance Seeks to Stamp its Authority in Africa by Being the Premier Sponsor of Blockchain Africa 2020 Conference
Binance, one of the biggest crypto exchanges based on daily trading volume, has revealed that it will be the chief sponsor of the Blockchain Africa 2020 Conference as it strives to stamp its authority in the continent. During the conference, it will announce its expansion plans in African nations, such as South Africa, as well as its initiatives and projects under the arm of Binance Charity Foundation.
Why is Nigeria Africa’s Biggest Crypto Hotspot Even Though it Doesn't Even Have a Bitcoin ATM?
Nigeria is the biggest crypto market in Africa, but based on official records it does not have a functional Bitcoin ATM. WeeTracker reported on Jan 27 that this trend is noted in Nigeria despite it backing the first stablecoin project in the continent using its currency the Naira.