Top South African retail store now accepts payments in bitcoin across all branches
Pick n Pay’s decision to accept bitcoin payments come amidst an increasingly crypto-friendly posture from the South African government.
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How bitcoin is keeping Africa’s oldest national park from going under
The Virunga National Park, caught amidst ongoing conflicts, has struggled to attract tourists, its main revenue source. Now, bitcoin is provided a lifeline.
Fact check: Bitcoin is NOT trading at a 60% premium in Nigeria
A narrative has been doing the rounds that bitcoin is trading at a significant premium in Nigeria. A deeper look at how FX works in Nigeria reveals flaws in the bitcoin premium story.
Nigeria's first active Bitcoin Lightning node launches in Lagos
The new node, dubbed NigeriaFreeRouting, improves the accessibility of payments via the Lightning Network for bitcoin users in Nigeria.
Bitcoin-powered remittances from Europe to African bank accounts are now possible
African cryptocurrency company Bitnob has partnered with European exchange CoinCorner to facilitate remittances over the Lightning Network.
Namibia’s central bank says bitcoin can be used for payments
The Bank is also looking to develop “progressive” regulation for the use of cryptocurrency in the Southern African country.
Kenya’s central bank governor: ‘A lot of people have been pushing me to put our reserve in bitcoin’
Njoroge told the country's legislators during a recent induction retreat in Nairobi.