Ethiopia Earns $55 Million from Bitcoin Mining Deals in 10 months
The East African country wants to position itself as a global bitcoin mining hub with hundreds more megawatts of power to be made available for bitcoin miners in the country.
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Power play: Bitcoin miners flock to Ethiopia for low-cost electricity
The East African country hopes to earn much-needed foreign exchange by providing electricity to these mining companies.
Btrust Builders kicks off inaugural fellowship for Bitcoin developers in Africa
The fellowship, Btrust Builder’s first since it acquired Qala, is expected to train African software developers on Bitcoin open-source development.
How crypto provides people with a way out during conflicts
During wars and protests, cryptocurrency offers people an escape route. It provides a means of financial freedom and independence from traditional financial systems.
Bitcoin Ekasi: A South African non-profit’s vision to create a Bitcoin circular economy
Bitcoin Ekasi hopes to create a circular economy where South Africans can get paid, purchase items and pay for services in bitcoin without first converting it to fiat.
MTI’s liquidators to refund part of victims’ recovered bitcoins
1,281 bitcoins have so far been recovered and will be repaid to victims who submit claims only after the courts have made some clarifications.
Remitano crypto exchange hacked for $2.7 million, narrowly avoids a further $1.4 million tether loss
The crypto exchange mainly based in emerging markets lost $2.7million in what is believed to be a well-coordinated attack and a potential loss of $1.4million was averted by Tether.