The Nigerian central bank governor and bitcoin critic, Godwin Emefiele, recently remarked that the rise of fintechs and cryptocurrencies among other technologies have forced banks
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South African Central Bank Now Considers Cryptocurrency to Be a Financial Asset
The deputy governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) recently said the institution has changed its position on cryptocurrency, and now regards it to
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UN Report: Venezuela Ranks Third Among Countries With Most Crypto Adoption
Venezuela, one of the first countries in Latam to be considered “crypto-friendly” by some standards, has ranked third in adoption rates, according to a report
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Kenya Has Highest Proportion of Crypto Owning Citizens in Africa UNCTAD Data Shows
The latest data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) suggest that Kenya has the highest proportion of crypto-owning inhabitants than any
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Crypto Exchange Coincoinx to Launch Crypto to Fiat Payments App in Venezuela
Coincoinx, a cryptocurrency exchange, will reportedly launch a service that will allow users to skip trading crypto for fiat to make payments in Venezuela. The
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CBDC Ensures Nigeria Remains Competitive in Increasingly Digital World — Central Bank Governor
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has insisted the recently introduced e-naira digital currency can potentially boost trade and investment activities in
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