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Binance introduces Apple Pay and Google Pay options

Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange by trade volume, has launched Apple Pay and Google Pay. With this update, users of the platform will be able to buy cryptocurrency using two of the most widely used payment methods worldwide. Binance Build updated through Twitter. The feature works well, according to users. Binance’s latest step to […]

Modupeoluwa Olalere
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105 Programmers Graduate From The Africa Blockchain Center

The Africa Blockchain Center has announced the graduation of 105 blockchain developers under its Blockchain Programming training course. The graduation occurred today after the students had engaged in a 6-month training, with the 105 graduates pooled from Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia, South Africa and the Benin Republic. The CEO of Africa Blockchain Center, Jefferson Mkungusi, […]

Ibukunoluwa Josephine Bankole
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Block provides $2million to an African bitcoin mining company

Stillmark and Jack Dorsey’s Block, Inc. led a seed funding round that brought in a total of $2 million for the Bitcoin mining startup Gridless. The company recently made the announcement that it had achieved its goal of bringing electricity to off-the-grid areas in Kenya. The CEO of Gridless, Erik Hersman, was quoted as saying […]

Babalola Seun
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NASD Plc And Blockchain Firms Launch Certification Program For Digital Assets

National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) Plc has entered into a partnership with Blockstation Inc., Sophus Consulting, and blockchain technology company TK Tech Africa Limited to release a certification program.  NASD is an Over-the-Counter securities exchange for the trading of unlisted securities and is collaborating on an accredited certification program for financial professionals. In an […]

Ibukunoluwa Josephine Bankole
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Telegram hacks target wealthy crypto funds

The Microsoft (MSFT) Security Intelligence team has discovered that hacker DEV-0139 has been using Telegram group chats to target wealthy cryptocurrency funds. Investment funds and rich traders find it very difficult to deal with cryptocurrencies due to exchange fees. They must be improved to lessen the impact on margins and profits as they are identified […]

Modupeoluwa Olalere
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Bitget Registers In Seychelles, Plans To Grow By 50% Globally

Leading global cryptocurrency exchange, Bitget announces that it has registered in Seychelles to facilitate its global expansion.   The cryptocurrency exchange, which operates in a decentralized manner without a specific headquarters, with regional hubs in strategic markets, has plans to set up more regional hubs in the future.  So far, the leading cryptocurrency exchange has gone […]

Felicia Akindurodoye
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Binance won’t acquire FTX

Binance announces they will not proceed with FTX’s acquisition. Following due diligence, Binance affirmed that it would not pursue the acquisition of FTX after initially stating it would assist the exchange. Another significant market disruptor in a sector that is becoming more unstable is the about-face. Concerns about the financial viability of numerous businesses, whose […]

Felicia Akindurodoye
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FoodForward and Luno now offer Bitcoin donations to charities

Luno and the non-profit food distribution company FoodForward SA made a decision to join forces to make it possible for South Africans to donate to charitable causes using Bitcoin.. It is a progressive development for the use of cryptocurrency in the country. Andy Du Plessis, managing director at FoodForward SA, claims that adopting cryptocurrency for […]

Felicia Akindurodoye
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10 Best Bitcoin Wallets in Nigeria (Updated 2022)

Before getting to know the best bitcoin wallet, it is important to understand what the wallet itself means. A Bitcoin wallet or cryptocurrency wallet is a piece of software or hardware that is used to store digital assets such as cryptocurrencies. Wallets for cryptocurrencies can be compared to online bank accounts in that they not […]

Okunloye Abiodun Segun
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How To Enable Bitcoin On Cash App: A Complete Guide In 2022

What is Cash App? Cash App, formerly known as Square Cash, is a mobile payment service available in the United States and the United Kingdom that allows users to transfer money to one another (for a 1.5% fee for immediate transfer) using a mobile phone app. In January 2018, Cash App added support for bitcoin […]

Staff Writer
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Bitcoin Mining 2022 – What Is It, How It Works [Infographic]

What is Bitcoin mining? Bitcoin mining is the process of verifying and adding transaction records to the public ledger (known as the blockchain). The blockchain is a digital ledger of all Bitcoin transactions that have ever been made. Every time a new transaction is initiated, a block is created. Blocks are then verified by miners […]

Staff Writer
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Circle and Mara team up to increase Africa’s Web3 capacity

The Mara Foundation has officially announced its partnership with Circle Internet Financial. Circle Internet Financial is the issuer of USD Coin (USDC) and Euro Coin (EUROC). Circle Internet Financial is a global digital financial technology firm that is the issuer of USD Coin (USDC) and Euro Coin. The Mara Foundation is a non-profit organization that […]

Staff Writer
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Bitcoin vs Monero: What’s The Difference?

The use of cryptocurrencies is becoming increasingly widespread. These are decentralized digital or virtual currencies that may be spent or traded utilizing blockchain technology. They are sometimes referred to as altcoins. The degree to which they accomplish their goals of enhancing privacy and anonymity is an open question for many. Some of these currencies allow […]

Staff Writer
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PowerDFI Acquires Naijacrypto to Improve BlockChain Transparency And Security

Decentralized finance (DeFi) startup PowerDfi has acquired NaijaCrypto to support physical financing assets worth billions, marking a significant milestone in the DeFi sector. PowerDfi plans to “lead the way” in “bringing physical asset economic usefulness to the Blockchain” using its cutting-edge technology. PowerDFI unlocks billions of dollars worth of equity in physical assets using financial […]

Staff Writer
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Binance Launches Meetup Tour Across Francophone Africa

The world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, Binance, has launched a crypto education tour across 5 countries in French-speaking Africa as part of its mission to drive blockchain adoption and enable greater financial accessibility in the region. In July, Binance announced a partnership with Jokkolabs, one of Africa’s first social impact hubs, to […]

Staff Writer
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Africa’s largest gaming company (MVM) raises $3.2M at a $30M valuation

Metaverse Magna (MVM), an African cryptocurrency gaming platform, has raised $3.2 million through a seed token offering, which valued the company at $30 million when all of its shares were sold. Investors including South Korean video game developer Wemade, Japan-based blockchain-focused venture capital firm Gumi Cryptos Capital (GCC), HashKey, Tess Ventures, LD Capital, Taureon, AFF, […]

Felicia Akindurodoye
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Cybercrime Ravages Cryptocurrencies

While cryptocurrencies gained popularity over the years, hackers have specifically targeted it to exploit weaknesses in crypto-transactions. Chainalysis, a company that analyzes blockchains, has published research that shows that about $2 billion worth of cryptocurrency was stolen in 13 separate hacks on cross-chain bridges. The company said that most of the $2 billion had been […]

Okunloye Abiodun Segun
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