Fedi secures $17 million in funding to drive bitcoin adoption via communities
Built on the closely named open-source protocol, Fedimint, Fedi allows people in the global south to overcome the technical challenges of safely using bitcoin.
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How blockchain is being used to address low mobile internet access in Africa
A recent World Bank report found that mobile internet access can alleviate poverty. Yet, Africa lags in internet use. Some blockchain companies are trying to fix this.
Worldcoin, co-founded by ChatGPT’s Sam Altman, expands into mainstream Kenya, but security and privacy concerns lurk
The controversial app, which promises to give people crypto for their identity via an eye scanner, has now fully launched in Kenya and features a P2P exchange.
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.
Lightning Network is being used to receive payments for Africa Bitcoin Conference
The tickets can be bought digitally on the official ABC website.