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Donald Trump Election Victory: Impact on African Cryptocurrency Markets

    The recent US elections have sent shock-waves through the global cryptocurrency markets, and Africa is no exception.  With the election of Donald Trump as President, the crypto market has experienced a significant surge, bringing with it excitement and anticipation across the continent. Cryptocurrency markets across the globe have experienced significant movements following Donald […]

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Bitcoin: Holding Strong Going Into Q4

  October 14, 2024 – Despite ongoing global economic uncertainty, Bitcoin continues to demonstrate its resilience as a top-performing asset. According to the New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG), Bitcoin has maintained its position as the best-performing asset in terms of returns, despite its well-known volatility.  Analysts remain bullish on Bitcoin’s prospects for the fourth

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Understanding Litecoin: Popularity & Usage Across African Nations

  What is Litecoin? Litecoin (LTC), often referred to as “the silver to Bitcoin’s gold,” is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency that was created in 2011 by former Google engineer Charlie Lee.  It operates on an open-source blockchain technology, similar to Bitcoin, but with several key differences that make it unique and appealing to many users. Litecoin

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Ethereum Adoption in Africa: Challenges & Opportunities

As the world’s attention shifts to decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), Africa remains a crucial frontier for Ethereum adoption. Africa, with its vast and growing population, presents a significant opportunity for Ethereum adoption.  Despite regulatory hurdles and infrastructure challenges, the continent’s entrepreneurs, governments, and enthusiasts are harnessing Ethereum’s power to drive innovation and

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Ethereum Meets African Payments

    The African continent is witnessing a surge in digital payments, driven by innovations in fintech and the proliferation of mobile devices.  Amidst this growth, Ethereum-based solutions are gaining traction, offering opportunities for interoperability and scalability. Integrating these solutions with existing payment systems and infrastructure poses significant challenges, in this article we explore the

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Btrust Builders Launches ‘Build for Africa’ Bitcoin Hackathon Open to Anyone with a Bitcoin Idea

‘We are not looking for ideas from just developers. We welcome ideas from the entire Bitcoin ecosystem and beyond. If you do not have the ability to build your idea, we will match you with Bitcoin & Lightning developers who can help to bring them to life!’  – BTrust Btrust Builders, the African Bitcoin education

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African Developer Creates New Software So Africans Can Use Bitcoin Without Internet Access

Citizens in Africa are using new and exciting ways to get paid without having internet access. Thanks to South African software developer Kgothatso Ngako, Forbes reported, the people of Africa can make bitcoin peer-to-peer transactions with Machankura, the new solution that makes Bitcoin access easy even if they’re not online. In tech terms, it provides access to the Lightning Network through an

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Original Article By: https://www.blackenterprise.com/african-developer-creates-software-for-africans-to-use-bitcoin-without-internet-access/

Africa Is The Second Biggest Crypto Market In The World and DPAT is Capitalising

As the second biggest cryptocurrency market in the world, Africa is a great place to use crypto to increase your portfolio’s exposure to new markets in a safe, trackable way. The African continent is magnifying, and with this growth comes a massive opportunity for investors to secure their financial future. Direct Property Africa Token (DPAT)

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Original Article By: https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/03/08/africa-is-the-second-biggest-crypto-market-in-the-world-and-dpat-is-capitalising/

Inspired by MicroStrategy: CyberSec Firm Octagon Networks Converts its Balance Sheet Into Bitcoin

The Ethiopian cyber security company – Octagon Networks – followed suite and converted its entire balance sheet to bitcoin.   Octagon Networks – a cyber security company headquartered in Addis Ababa – converted its entire balance sheet and all its liquid assets into the primary cryptocurrency. In addition, it embraced bitcoin as a payment method

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Original Article By: https://cryptopotato.com/inspired-by-microstrategy-cybersec-firm-octagon-networks-converts-its-balance-sheet-into-bitcoin/