Emerging markets lead the way in blockchain adoption, while many nations in Europe, east Asia and the Americas are more skeptical, according to a new survey by Consensys and YouGov.…
The Kenya National Fire Brigades Association (KENFIBA) has become the first labor union in the country to adopt a Bitcoin reserve, according to Proof of Workforce, a non-profit organization dedicated…
According to Tether, 109 million on-chain wallets held USDT at the start of the fourth quarter, making the stablecoin one of the most popular assets. “109 million on-chain wallets…
BIT Mining Limited has announced the acquisition of 51-megawatt crypto mining data centers and 17,869 high-performance Bitcoin mining machines in Ethiopia in a transaction valued at $14.3 million on December…
Yellow Card, Africa’s leading fiat-to-crypto on and off-ramp, has announced a new partnership with LightSpark at the Africa Bitcoin Conference 2024. For the first time, businesses and people on the…
Technology startups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region raised $258 million through 46 deals in November 2024. The figure represents a 92% increase on the $134 million…
Morrocan startup, Joro Cash, was announced winner of the Best Fintech Startup Award at the just concluded 2024 AfricArena Grand Summit held in Cape Town, South Africa. More than 100…
SeedStars Africa Ventures I, a venture capital fund making early-stage investments in highly scalable start-ups in Africa, has announced the close of a $42 million raise. The fund, with offices…
Venture funding in Africa experienced a decline in November 2024, with 32 startups across the continent raising $180 million during the month, according to a report by African venture funding…