Nigeria received nearly $60 billion in crypto value in a year
Overall, Sub-Saharan Africa received $117.1 billion in crypto value between July 2022 and June 2023, according to data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.
Blockchain in Africa
Africa plays a crucial role in the success of crypto: Web3 expert
Yoseph Ayele believes that global blockchain communities need to collaborate with Africans to foster growth and development.
Btrust, cofounded by Jack Dorsey and Jay Z, acquires African Bitcoin talent development firm Qala
The acquisition will see Qala rebrand as Btrust Builders with a new focus on providing training in open-source Bitcoin software development.
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.
Nigeria’s SEC declares Binance illegal, halts all crypto solicitations
The latest statement follows a Mariblock exclusive that detailed the events leading to the SEC’s June 9 circular.
6 takeaways from Empowa’s Glen Jordan World Bank Discussion
Glen Jordan, CEO of Empowa shared details about his company’s operational model with global industry experts.
Coinbase-backed Mara introduces an Ethereum layer-2 testnet
The company had initially planned to launch a layer 1 blockchain last year. Instead, it’s now introducing an L2, dubbed Mara Chain, “in response to evolving blockchain industry trends.”