DeFi protocol Goldfinch demos a self-custody solution that simplifies crypto UX
The project, which has offered loans to African businesses, sees bad UX as a major hurdle to crypto adoption and sees its passkey demo as the solution.
Ogechi Nelson
eNaira CBDC set for cross-border and wholesale use-case upgrade
Also, an eNaira-pegged stablecoin is in the works and will be publicly available soon, says Convexity founder.
Nigerian bureau de change union asks the government to ban Binance
ABCON believes the continued operation of Binance in the country threatens the naira’s stability.
World Bank suspends funding to Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law
The bank said the law was in opposition to its values and goals.
PayPal launches stablecoin, but experts doubt it will make a difference in Africa
Experts have told Mariblock that the move makes little difference to the African payments ecosystem.
Visa’s crypto head: Blockchain reduces barriers to developing financial products in Africa
Sheffield also believes that blockchain abstraction in mainstream products will lead to more adoption.
Namibia insists cryptocurrencies are not legal tender
The Bank warns that individuals using virtual assets will take full responsibility for such transactions.