Blockchain-based carbon credit project receives $250,000 investment from EMURGO Africa
The project, Changeblock, uses blockchain for carbon trading, letting companies offset excess emissions via verified reduction projects.
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Nigerian bureau de change union asks the government to ban Binance
ABCON believes the continued operation of Binance in the country threatens the naira’s stability.
World Bank suspends funding to Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law
The bank said the law was in opposition to its values and goals.
PayPal launches stablecoin, but experts doubt it will make a difference in Africa
Experts have told Mariblock that the move makes little difference to the African payments ecosystem.
Angola moves to regulate virtual assets and ban cryptocurrency mining
The country’s decision-makers believe crypto mining is interfering with the country’s electricity supply system.
Visa’s crypto head: Blockchain reduces barriers to developing financial products in Africa
Sheffield also believes that blockchain abstraction in mainstream products will lead to more adoption.
Police raid Worldcoin’s warehouse in Nairobi
Authorities accused the company of failing to disclose its intentions during its registration process.