Developing countries have more than double the amount of people positive that the Metaverse will impact their lives and they’d use it daily in comparison to developed countries. Excitement for the Metaverse and virtual or augmented reality (VR/AR) is much greater in developing countries than in high-income countries according to a survey conducted for the…
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Chile’s planned start to its digital peso rollout in early 2022 has been held back while its central bank conducts more analysis to inform a new report by the end of the year. The Central Bank of Chile has delayed its plans for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) saying the issuance of a digital…
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Three African countries — namely Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and the Republic of Congo — are reportedly planning to adopt cryptocurrency and blockchain solutions powered by The Open Network (TON). Separately, Cameroon is considering issuing a national stablecoin that is based on the same blockchain network. Phased Adoption of the Solutions The…
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The Moroccan central bank is currently holding talks with multilateral lending institutions and other central banks, centered on establishing cryptocurrency regulation best practices. Inevitable Adoption of Cryptocurrencies The Moroccan central bank governor, Abdul Latif Al Jawhari, has said his institution is currently in discussion with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, about…
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX is partnering with AZA Finance to expand the use of digital currencies and Web3 in Africa. Through this arrangement, the two companies will also work to “onboard African NFTs and artists onto the FTX NFT marketplace.” Bolstering Adoption of Web3 and Crypto in Africa Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange FTX recently announced the…
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A Congo-based Web3 app developer, Jambo, recently said it raised $7.5 million in a seed funding round. According to a report, the startup’s successful seed round is the latest by an Africa-based firm that is working towards developing Web3. Startup’s Partnership With Social Media Companies Jambo, the Congo-based developer of a Web3 app, has raised…
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An African startup, Nestcoin, said it raised $6.45 million in a pre-seed funding round in which tennis’ star, Serena Williams’ Serena Ventures took part. The startup, which was launched in November 2021, plans to use the capital raised to educate, build and invest in web 3.0 applications.
Facilitating Crypto Adoption
Nestcoin, a Nigerian startup…
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Binance has named three former housemates from the popular Nigerian reality television show “Big Brother Naija” as the cryptocurrency exchange’s brand ambassadors for the African continent. Bringing Crypto to the Mainstream Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has said as part of its plan to increase its foothold on the African continent, it has partnered with three…
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The Nigerian startup behind the social payment app for cryptocurrency and fiat, Kurepay, says the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s current crackdown on crypto entities has forced it to suspend operations in Nigeria.
‘Horrible’ Year for Crypto Adoption
According to a report by the Cryptoassetbuyer, this suspension of operations is set to commence at…
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“When you look under the hood on that, we’ve concluded that this is a major protocol shift for financial market infrastructure,” said Nigel Dobson, ANZ’s Banking Services Portfolio Lead. One of the ANZ bank’s senior executives has told a Blockchain Australia forum that the crypto sector has grown too big to be ignored by traditional…
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