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Nigeria launches eNSC; Lagos puts up digital fight vs malaria
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6 March, 2025

Nigeria launches eNSC; Lagos puts up digital fight vs malaria

Known as eNSC, the new stablecoin is pegged 1:1 with the naira and the eNaira, but issuer ProsperaVest says that...
South African DeFi users to hit 380,000 in 2025: study
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6 March, 2025

South African DeFi users to hit 380,000 in 2025: study

South African DeFi platforms are expected to generate $2.9 million in revenue in 2025, with lending, payments and DEXs the...
Morocco cracks down on crypto purchase; AI threatens polls
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5 March, 2025

Morocco cracks down on crypto purchase; AI threatens polls

Moroccans have been using ‘crypto’ to circumvent capital flight restrictions; meanwhile, experts project AI could worsen African elections in the...
Vietnam taps blockchain to target $3T halal food market
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5 March, 2025

Vietnam taps blockchain to target $3T halal food market

Vietnam’s firms target the Middle East, North Africa, and neighboring Muslim nations like Indonesia and Malaysia with blockchain-certified halal products.
BTC mining ban saved Russia 300MW since January: report
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4 March, 2025

BTC mining ban saved Russia 300MW since January: report

Russia imposed BTC mining bans in some regions during the winter, including in Siberia, where grid operators claim to have...
Thai government to issue $149M digital bond in Q3 2025
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4 March, 2025

Thai government to issue $149M digital bond in Q3 2025

The bond will be available to retail investors with a minimum investment of $30 and issued directly via a new...

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