P2P bitcoin platform Paxful resumes operations after month-long hiatus
The platform initially suspended its marketplace due to concerns over regulations and internal instabilities.
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Inflation in Africa: Latest data shows worsening figures across the board
Figures show 50% of countries with available data experienced an increase in consumer prices in March.
CBDCs, like the eNaira, are potentially risky, IMF official says
The IMF MD believes retail CBDCs may result in “unforeseeable” results for central banks.
South Africa-based USSD bitcoin transfer service launches in Ghana
The service will allow Ghanaian users without internet access to send and receive bitcoin.
Kenya plans to tax cryptocurrency exchanges despite the central bank’s unfriendly stance
Crypto exchanges in Kenya will soon be mandated to pay a 1.5% duty on every commission received by Kenyans.
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.
Zebedee and Bitnob partner to help African gamers earn bitcoin rewards
African users will be rewarded in satoshis when they play games or listen to podcasts on the gaming app. They can convert the rewards to their local currency through Bitnob.