Binance ends naira support in Nigeria amidst regulatory pressure
Users can still trade crypto but need other services to deposit/withdraw naira
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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.
Triple-A and Paycorp team up for South Africans to withdraw crypto as cash at ATMs
This feature is only available to South African users of the Paycorp-powered CryptoExpress app.
Helicarrier shuts its professional crypto trading platform Buycoins Pro
The reasons for the closure remain obscure, but there are suspicions that thin volumes on the exchange were a factor. The registration feature on the website has also been disabled.
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.
Biggest African blockchain stories of 2023, according to Mariblock writers
Explore Africa's blockchain evolution in 2023 through the lenses of Mariblock writers.