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Consensus Magazine

Africa

Gridless Is Extending Power to Rural Africa

Bitcoin mining has a dirty reputation for using more energy than some small countries. But African cryptominers have found a way to use their consumption to keep the lights on in rural communities. That’s why Gridless is one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023.

By George Kaloudis

Sponsored

Apr 17, 2023 at 12:10 p.m. UTC

Apr 17, 2023

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Consensus Magazine

Africa

Machankura Lets Africans Use Bitcoin With Basic Mobile Phones

Bitcoin maximalist Kgothatso Ngako has brought global digital financial services to Kenya, South Africa and other countries where at least half of the population doesn’t have smartphones and reliable internet service. That’s why Machankura is a 2023 Project to Watch.

By Frederick Munawa

Sponsored

Apr 17, 2023 at 12:10 p.m. UTC

Apr 17, 2023

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Policy

Regulations

Zambia to Wrap Crypto Regulation Tests by June: Report

The country is also exploring the issuance of a central bank digital currency.

By Camomile Shumba

Sponsored

Apr 13, 2023 at 8:47 a.m. UTC

Apr 13, 2023

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Video

Jack dorsey

FTT Token Surges as FTX Lawyer Says Exchange Could Reopen; Block’s TBD Partners With Yellow Card

FTX the cryptocurrency exchange that collapsed spectacularly in November is considering reopening at some point in the future as it navigates bankruptcy its attorneys from Sullivan Cromwell said in a court hearing on Wednesday Separately TBD the bitcoin focused subsidiary of Jack Dorsey’s Block SQ is teaming up with crypto exchange Yellow Card to enable [...]

By CoinDesk Inc

Sponsored

Apr 12, 2023 at 7:53 p.m. UTC

Apr 12, 2023

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Consensus Magazine

Opinion

Diana Biggs: Building Early-Stage Ventures in Web3

Now a partner at venture fund 1kx, Biggs is a nine-year crypto veteran. She's bullish on early-stage companies and a speaker at our Consensus festival.

By Jeff Wilser

Sponsored

Apr 11, 2023 at 8:51 p.m. UTC

Apr 11, 2023

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Finance

Africa

Bitcoin and Stablecoins Will Bring Crypto Mass Adoption to Africa, Experts Say

The sentiment permeated talks and fireside chats at the 2023 Blockchain Africa Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa.

By Frederick Munawa

Sponsored

Mar 20, 2023 at 8:50 a.m. UTC

Mar 20, 2023

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Consensus Magazine

Regenerative finance (refi)

ReFi for the People: How Crypto Can Help Local Communities Help Their Ecosystems

A hyper-localized breed of regenerative finance hopes to use crypto not only to improve the world’s carbon footprint but improve lives’ of local communities.

By Eliza Gkritsi

Sponsored

Feb 24, 2023 at 3:12 p.m. UTC

Feb 24, 2023

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Policy

Analysis

Why Nigerians Aren't Turning to the eNaira Despite Crippling Cash Shortages

A lack of infrastructure, merchants and interest may all be reasons why more people in the country aren't using the digital currency.

By Camomile Shumba

Sponsored

Feb 24, 2023 at 10:14 a.m. UTC

Feb 24, 2023

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Consensus Magazine

Money reimagined

Worldwide Grassroots Projects Can Lead Crypto Recovery

Crypto is not hurting lower income and marginalized communities, but instead providing them with new tools - through innovative governance models and tokenomics - to regain control from historically oppressive financial systems.

By Michael J. Casey

Sponsored

Jan 13, 2023 at 8:08 p.m. UTC

Jan 13, 2023

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Video

Cdtv

How Machankura Allows Bitcoin Transactions Without an Internet Connection

Bitcoiners in African countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Ghana, can now send and receive bitcoin (BTC) without a smartphone or Internet connection. Machankura catalyst Kgothatso Ngako discusses how the digital wallet startup is making it happen by tapping into the Bitcoin Lightning network. Plus, insights on bitcoin adoption in Africa.

By CoinDesk Inc

Sponsored

Jan 9, 2023 at 9:00 p.m. UTC

Jan 9, 2023

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