Crypto payments company Lazerpay shuts down operations due to funding crunch
The company joins a growing list of African companies closing shop as the crypto winter lingers.
Ogechi Nelson
Tunisia rejects IMF’s requests to remove subsidies on basic goods
President Kais Saied said he will pay no attention to foreign “diktats”
Zimbabwe cuts lending rate for the second time in 2023
Zimbabwe becomes the second African country to drop lending rates for the second time this year, after Angola.
Empowering creatives: How blockchain is helping to bridge the gender gap in the music industry
“I started Qlip in 2021 because I had used Steemit and Emanate, and I thought, ‘How can I fuse blockchain and music?’ It was then that I began to understand what NFTs are. I found out that NFTs can ... help artists to raise funds.”
Breaking gender barriers: female crypto founder advocates for education and opportunities for women in the industry
The co-founder and CEO of Bitmama, Ruth Iselema refuses to attribute her struggles as a female founder to any gender-driven narrative. For Iselema the most important thing is education and actively providing opportunities for more women to enter the space.
Crypto-friendly Seychelles is developing policy to rein in digital asset companies: Report
The country's finance minister says complaints about crypto activities in Seychelles are increasing.
Peer-to-peer bitcoin exchange Paxful suspends operations amid cofounder legal troubles
CEO Ray Youssef announced the news via a website statement, noting he is unsure whether operations will resume.