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Recovery is in sight for the crypto industry in 2023

Of course, one of the exciting (if not frustrating) things about crypto remains its unpredictable nature. The foregoing provides a general overview of the crypto industry in 2023 (based on current trends). Nevertheless, it is almost certain that 2023 will also throw up more than a few surprises.

African-based Roqqu crypto exchange acquires a blockchain license to operate in Europe

Roqqu Crypto exchange finally attained its Europen virtual currency license Its headquarters are in Lekki, Lagos state Nigeria, and it has processed over...

Crypto recovery? Bitcoin starts the year above the US$20,000 mark

On January 16, Bitcoin  rose by 8.5% from $17k to US$23,382 Experts warn crypto traders to tread carefully as a decline in value...

Etherisc provides blockchain crop insurance for Kenyan Farmers

Etherisc, specializing in a decentralized protocol, collaborated with Microinsurance issuer ACRE Africa. to build a decentralized insurance platform where multiple actors could collaborate ...

Metropolitan Bank succumbs to crypto winter

Metropolitan Bank announced that it intends to end all crypto-related services due to the long-standing effects of the crypto winter The Metropolitan Commercial...

Bitcoin Lightning Network Interconnects Africa and European financial systems

CoinCenter and the Africa-based Bitcoin App Bitnob partner to create a new feature enabling global fiat currency transactions Bitcoin Lightning Network solves its...

Africa Blockchain Institute Hosts new program for blockchain developers

Africa Blockchain Institute, headquartered in Kigali, Rwanda, is an institute that has redefined blockchain education.  To aid in their endeavour, Africa Blockchain...

IOTA Foundation merges Blockchain and IoT to execute data transactions

The key features of IOTA are transparency, immutability, and secure data transfer between peers and systems. During the first quarter of 2022,...

Australia kicks-off the year at a high not in the crypto market

Australia has officially dethroned El Salvador as the world's fourth-largest Crypto ATM hub. By 2023, it had 219 active crypto ATMs overshadowing El...

Machankura merging the concept of mobile money with bitcoin wallet

MPESA was the first iteration of decentralized finance that allowed individuals to bypass the hectic processing of bank transfers ushering in mobile money. ...

SEC warns crypto traders and investors of looming honey trap

The SEC has foreshadowed an inevitable negative turn of events Bitcoin's value has steadily declined. Unfortunately, its price significantly affects the overall crypto...

Africa Blockchain Center initiates journey to Africa’s prosperity

Founded in Kenya and launched in September 2021, Africa Blockchain Center intends to propel Africa to the front lines of the fourth Industrial...

Nigeria shifts to accept cryptocurrency as a source of revenue

On February 5 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria released a ruling that ordered all financial institutions to stop facilitating crypto transactions with...

Sam Bankman-Fried, former Billionaire and FTX boss arrested

On December 12, 2022, Sam BankMan Fried or SMF, woke up to a rude awakening as the Royal Bahamas Police Force entered his...

The Africa Startup League;an opportunity at greatness

Over the past half-decade, Africa has stolen the limelight for various reasons. From its ready nature to accommodate Web3, effectively shifting to a 'Web3Africa'...

LGND partners with Polygon and Warner Music Group for Web3 music Platform

Web3 Music, or NFT Music, merely incorporates blockchain technology to design platforms that offer more efficient and durable streaming services. LGND is a...