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.
Blockchain in Africa
First-ever South African crypto licenses are imminent: FSCA official
A pivotal moment for Africa’s crypto regulatory landscape as South Africa nears crypto license issuance.
Core DAO launches a $5 million Africa blockchain fund
Dubbed the “Core African Innovation Fund,” the initiative seeks to support blockchain projects in Africa.
A new generation of African builders is springing up, leveraging blockchain to build an inclusive future
Buidlers Connect, a collective of professionals in the African blockchain ecosystem, represents a new-found focus on developing blockchain-based public good solutions, Mariblock's lead editor opines.
Crypto startup Canza Finance raises $2.3 million strategic funding round
The funds were raised to support the development of the startup's decentralized finance (DeFi) solution.
Four reasons Ghana is developing the eCedi CBDC
With the eCedi CBDC, the Bank of Ghana hopes to stay relevant in an increasingly digital world. The CBDC is also created for financial inclusion.
Biggest African blockchain stories of 2023, according to Mariblock writers
Explore Africa's blockchain evolution in 2023 through the lenses of Mariblock writers.