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coins jars pensions savings
Markets
Africa
Nigerians Turn to Stablecoins for Protection Against Inflation
Traditional savings groups in Nigeria are looking at dollar-pegged stablecoins as a tool to protect their savings from local inflation.
coins jars pensions savings
By Sandali Handagama
Mar 15, 2021 at 2:05 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2021
AfricaNigeriaStablecoinsUSDCAdoptionGlobal Macro
Kingston, Jamaica.
Markets
Jamaica
Jamaica to Pilot CBDC Later This Year
The Caribbean nation's finance minister announced plans to officially launch a CBDC during the annual national budget debate.
Kingston, Jamaica.
By Sandali Handagama
Mar 11, 2021 at 9:26 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2021
JamaicaRegulationCBDCFinancial InclusionGlobal Macro
Panorama of Cairo cityscape taken during the sunset from the famous Cairo tower, Cairo, Egypt
Finance
Localbitcoins.com
Egyptians Are Buying Bitcoin Despite Prohibitive New Banking Laws
Egyptian crypto trading volume and exchange sign-ups increased dramatically this past January, capping off an already high-volume 2020.
Panorama of Cairo cityscape taken during the sunset from the famous Cairo tower, Cairo, Egypt
By Sandali Handagama
Mar 5, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2021
LocalBitcoins.comCEX.ioRegulationEgyptAdoptionPaxfulGlobal Macro
The Independence Square of Accra, Ghana.
Markets
Ghana
Ghana to Prioritize Blockchain Projects in New Regulatory Sandbox
The sandbox will target a wide range of financial service innovations and hopes to improve financial inclusion.
The Independence Square of Accra, Ghana.
By Sandali Handagama
Feb 26, 2021 at 8:15 p.m. UTC
Feb 26, 2021
GhanaSandboxBlockchain SandboxGlobal MacroCentral Bank of Ghanaemtech
nigeria
Markets
Nigeria
Bitcoin Is Trading at a 46% Premium on Luno Nigeria After Central Bank Ban
The premium rose after the Central Bank of Nigeria reminded banks they could not provide crypto exchanges with financial services.
nigeria
By Sandali Handagama
Feb 26, 2021 at 7:36 p.m. UTC
Feb 26, 2021
NigeriaBitcoin PriceLunoGlobal MacroCentral Bank of Nigeria
Bermuda
Markets
Stellar
Bermuda to Pilot Digital Dollar for Rum Sales
The pilot is the latest development in Bermuda’s plan to create a comprehensive crypto payments system.
Bermuda
By Sandali Handagama
Feb 18, 2021 at 10:38 p.m. UTC
Feb 18, 2021
StellarPilotBermudaDigital DollarDigital PaymentsGlobal Macro
James McDowall, founding partner at Arcanum Capital
Markets
Venture capital
New Emerging Markets Fund Targets Blockchain, DeFi Startups
The Arcanum Emerging Technologies Fund will start in India, but its founders plan to expand to other regions.
James McDowall, founding partner at Arcanum Capital
By Sandali Handagama
Feb 15, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 15, 2021
Venture CapitalIndiaBlockchain Fundemerging marketsGlobal Macro