Nigeria received nearly $60 billion in crypto value in a year
Overall, Sub-Saharan Africa received $117.1 billion in crypto value between July 2022 and June 2023, according to data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.
Oluwaseun Adeyanju
Retraction: Clarification on Western Union and Ripple integration story
Clarification: Our earlier report on Western Union-Ripple integration was inaccurate.
🟠 The African crypto moment of truth
Patricia’s move prompts crypto credibility reflection. Is it time to take self-regulation seriously as a trust-building tool?
FTX 2.0: Patricia is tampering with user funds without permission
Patricia’s move to convert customer funds mirrors FTX’s 2022 troubles, underscoring the risks of relying on centralized exchanges.
Nigeria’s SEC declares Binance illegal, halts all crypto solicitations
The latest statement follows a Mariblock exclusive that detailed the events leading to the SEC’s June 9 circular.
Coinbase-backed Mara introduces an Ethereum layer-2 testnet
The company had initially planned to launch a layer 1 blockchain last year. Instead, it’s now introducing an L2, dubbed Mara Chain, “in response to evolving blockchain industry trends.”
Honeycoin taps MoneyGram to expand crypto-to-fiat capabilities
The partnership is aimed at facilitating cross-border transactions using both cryptocurrency and fiat currencies in multiple countries.