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.
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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.
Pan-African Crypto Exchange Yellow Card Secures $40M in Series B Funding Round to drive business growth, expansion and strategic partnerships
The company has now raised a total of $57 million, more than any crypto company on the continent has received to date.
Now is the time to understand bitcoin, the CAR's president says
The Central Republic of Africa adopted bitcoin as an official currency in April, and now plans to tokenize its natural resources.