World crypto adoption

More than 1/3 of Africa’s 53 Million Crypto Owners are from Nigeria

An ecosystem is described as a “complex group of creatures whose habitat works as one entire ecological unit” in the Merriam-Webster dictionary. The Bitcoin ecosystem is a young but promising network of peer-to-peer and traditional Bitcoin exchange platforms, community educators, investors, core developers, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts who are all working together to create an African…

World crypto adoption

Africa: UN Trade Body Calls for Halting Cryptocurrency Rise in Developing Countries

In three policy briefs released on, UNCTAD, the UN agency for trade and development, urged action to prevent the use of cryptocurrencies in developing countries. Private digital currencies have benefited certain people and organizations. The hazards they represent to monetary system security, domestic resource mobilization, and financial stability outweigh whatever benefits they may have for…

World crypto adoption

Cryptocurrencies are gaining ground across Africa. That’s both good news and bad

In emerging nations like those in Africa, cryptocurrencies have gained popularity. According to a policy brief recently published by UNCTAD, a United Nations organization. Significant segments of the populations of South Africa (7.1%), Kenya (8.5%), and Nigeria (6.3%) use these digital currencies. The Central African Republic recognized bitcoin as legal tender in June. Why Is…

Blockchain in banking and finance

Web3 Entrepreneurs in Ghana And Zimbabwe Show Crypto’s Social Good

Speculative investments and cryptocurrency crashes are occasionally associated with blockchains. Some start-ups are attempting to implement Web3 use cases in Africa, such as getting unbanked individuals online and into a more centralized financial system. According to data from the Swiss Crypto Valley Venture Capital, or CV VC, while funding for African blockchain businesses raised $127…