
Africa
eLivestock Global works with nChain to deliver blockchain-based cattle treatment and tracking solution to support farmers in Africa
The solution that the AgriTech start-up has created gives a unique digital ‘passport’ for each animal, confidentially embedding data about...
Middle East, North Africa record the highest growth in virtual assets adoption in 2022: Chainalysis
The MENA region processed digital asset trade worth nearly $600 million in a 12-month window, according to a Chainalysis report.
Bitcoin beyond speculation: Mohammed Jega talks pushing BSV in Africa
Off a successful inaugural Blockchain Developers Summit, Mohammed Ibrahim Jega tells CoinGeek that Domineum will be anchoring the Nigerian government’s...
Ghana’s central bank backs CBDCs for financial inclusion
In a recent interview, the head of fintech at the Bank of Ghana backed state bank-backed digital currencies, saying that...
The Elon Musk of Bitcoin—Centbee’s Lorien Gamaroff talks about making Bitcoin easy to use
Lorien has been compared to Elon owing to their South African origin, and as he told CoinGeek Backstage, he’s playing...
Nigeria slashes eNaira’s merchant service charge by 50% to spur adoption
Since its launch in October 2021, the eNaira has seen lackluster uptake, and the Central Bank of Nigeria is seeking...