Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
A Nigerian presidential election candidate, Peter Obi, has said the local currency’s exchange rate against the dollar must not be fixed but must be determined “by the forces of demand and supply.” Pointing to the success...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Nigeria and crypto exchange Binance are in talks to establish a digital hub like the Dubai virtual free zone to propel blockchain growth in the country, according to the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
The proposed partnership aims to build a crypto-friendly digital city similar to the virtual free zone in Dubai. The Nigerian government has held a preliminary meeting...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
The Nigerian fintech Flutterwave has said the switching and processing license it recently received from the Central Bank of Nigeria allows it to “deliver an improved experience to our customers.” The new license is said to allo...
by COINS NEWS - 2 years ago
With an estimated 53 million cryptocurrency owners, the African continent now accounts for 16.5% of the global total, a study has found. The study findings suggest that Nigeria, which has more than 22 million crypto owners, currently accounts for mor...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it is slashing transaction fees for the e-naira platform by 50% — a move which the bank claims will increase the volume of transactions on the central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform. The central bank...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
After reports that merchants and holders of “Zugacoin” cryptocurrency are unable to make withdrawals, the founder of the Nigerian crypto, Sam Zuga responded by accusing unnamed “ignorant people” of working...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Nigeria’s peer-to-peer bitcoin traded volumes of over $1.1 billion between January 2021 and June 2022 mean the West African nation is now Paxful’s largest market. Kenya, which saw traded volumes of over $325 million during the same peri...
Bitcoin News / Google News Bitcoin - 2 years ago
Nigerian BTC Peer-to-Peer Volumes Nearly $400M in H1 of 2022 — Significant Growth in Kenya and Ghana Volumes – Emerging Markets Bitcoin News& & Bitcoin News
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Despite the apparent slow embrace of the e-naira digital currency by Nigerians, the Central Bank of Nigeria governor has said his institution is targeting a tenfold increase in the number of users of the digital currency in the next twelve months. Th...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Based on eNaira’s success, Nigeria government is taking efforts to boost the functional capacity of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). (Read More)
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin Magazine - 2 years ago
The project, funded with bitcoin, provided the Igbaruku village with clean water, where the community previously had to travel miles to reach a contaminated water source.Built With Bitcoin has completed a clean and sustainable water project in Nigeri...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
In a letter addressed to the CEOs of financial institutions, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has said financial institutions operating in the country must cease and desist from dealing with two Nigerian fintechs, Flutterwave and Chipper Cash. The let...
by COINS NEWS - 2 years ago
Algorand Metrics: metrics.Algorand.org Algorand's unique and novel 1/1 blockchain design called Pure-Proof of Stake(PPoS) allows for decentralization, scalability, and security. Here is a break down of what exactly Pure Proof of Stake is an...
by COINS NEWS - 2 years ago
Algorand Metrics: metrics.Algorand.org Algorand's unique and novel 1/1 blockchain design called Pure-Proof of Stake(PPoS) allows for decentralization, scalability, and security. Here is a break down of what exactly Pure Proof of Stake is an...
by COINS NEWS - 2 years ago
Algorand Metrics: metrics.Algorand.org Algorand's unique and novel 1/1 blockchain design called Pure-Proof of Stake(PPoS) allows for decentralization, scalability, and security. Here is a break down of what exactly Pure Proof of Stake is an...