News 5 takeaways from Chainalysis' report on crypto in Africa The Chainalysis report, which is the first dedicated report on the African crypto ecosystem, explores the volume and nature of transactions on the continent between June 2020 and July 2021.
Spotlight AfriChange is helping Canada’s growing African community remain financially connected to home “We’ve built AfriChange to be useful for anyone in Canada who has to send money to Africa, starting with Nigeria” said Tega Ogigirigi
Opinion 10 exciting trends in the world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) NFTs have become a major buzzword and expanded outside of the crypto and tech space to become mainstream since Beeple’s $69.3 million art sale in March.
Spotlight CBN's new digital coin to run on closed blockchain The CBN's new digital currency will run on Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain, a permissioned ledger that grants the apex regulator exclusivity and altering power.
Spotlight What CBN’s digital currency could mean—transparency vs surveillance While there isn’t yet information on how the CBN’s digital currency will work, it is not a new phenomenon. Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) are a growing trend worldwide.
Events Bitnob to teach crypto investing in weekly webinars Bitnob has started weekly webinars as part of its commitment to help everyday people grow wealth by simplifying access to blockchain technology and investments.
cryptocurrency Four interesting ways people are using cryptocurrency in Nigeria now Nigeria is the largest crypto market on the African Continent and ranks third behind only the US and Russia on the global stage.
Spotlight Meet SpottR - The Nigerian startup looking to change global retail commerce through the power of AI SpottR aims to bridge the retail demand-supply gap by creating a seamless commerce process for stakeholders.
Newsletter BD Insider, Letter 68 on Moyalo, Crypto update and a Valentine gift from us Update on the CBN crypto ban, the SEC's new PR, banks closing accounts, NGNT, and Moyalo
News Nigeria's SEC issues press release; backs CBN restrictions on crypto trade The SEC's press release, which can be seen on its website, attempts to answer questions of conflict between the SEC's stance and that of the CBN on cryptocurrency.
Spotlight What CBN’s new ban on crypto means for Nigerian users and the local industry It is important to note that the CBN’s notice is not a direct ban on cryptocurrency. What it does is ensure that organisations it regulates cannot facilitate or participate in cryptocurrency transactions.
Spotlight BitSika: From side project to multimillion-dollar startup BitSika is a payment app that helps people send money instantly across countries. It is popularly known as the CashApp of Africa.
