Johannes Gawaxab, the governor of the Bank of Namibia (BON), has said his organization is planning to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The
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Kenya Central Bank Governor: Low Smartphone Penetration Working Against Plan to Launch CBDC
According to Patrick Njoroge, the governor of the Kenyan central bank, the significant number of non-smartphones that are in use in Kenya means launching a
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Dubai Café Accepts Cryptocurrency as Payment, Owner Hints at Paying Employee Salaries in Crypto
Bake N More, a Dubai-based cafe, has become the latest company from the region to add cryptocurrency as a payment option. According to the company’s
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Ghana CBDC Development: New Central Bank Document Outlines Key Motivations for Issuing the Digital Currency
In a recently released document, the Bank of Ghana (BOG) outlines some of its key reasons for developing the central bank digital currency (CBDC). Also,
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UAE Venture Capital Firm Launches $100 Million Seed Fund for Blockchain and Crypto Projects
Cypher Capital, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based venture capital (VC) firm, has announced the launch of a $100 million seed fund that will primarily avail
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Venezuela’s Sunacrip Launches Petro-Based Gift Card Market and Exchange
Sunacrip, the Venezuelan cryptocurrency watchdog, has announced a set of improvements to its Petroapp wallet, allowing Venezuelans to use the petro (PTR) for new functions.
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