Five African projects got at least $10,000 from HRF’s Bitcoin Development Fund
In all, 12 beneficiaries received $455,000 in grants.
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P2P bitcoin platform Paxful resumes operations after month-long hiatus
The platform initially suspended its marketplace due to concerns over regulations and internal instabilities.
South Africa-based USSD bitcoin transfer service launches in Ghana
The service will allow Ghanaian users without internet access to send and receive bitcoin.
Fedi secures $17 million in funding to drive bitcoin adoption via communities
Built on the closely named open-source protocol, Fedimint, Fedi allows people in the global south to overcome the technical challenges of safely using bitcoin.
Crypto exchange Roqqu receives regulatory approval to operate in South Africa
The exchange can now offer deposits and withdrawals in the South African Rand (ZAR)
Can blockchain solve Africa’s worsening housing shortage? This startup thinks so
Blockchain company Empowa has used NFTs as a fundraising vehicle to grow Mozambique’s home loan market by 5%. It is now looking to expand across Africa.
Nigerian man wins one bitcoin, worth $29,000, in Yellow Card’s lucky draw competition
The competition, dubbed ‘A Whole in your Wallet,’ featured participants from 10 African countries.