Binance Signs Cristiano Ronaldo for Exclusive NFT Partnership
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it has kicked off an exclusive, multi-year NFT partnership with one of the greatest footballers of all time Cristiano Ronaldo. Through this partnership, Binance [...]
VIDEO; Celo, Mercy Corps Ventures, Cinch and Kotani Pay team up to launch DeFi employer-based lending pilot in Kenya
To explore how mobile-first DeFi built on Celo could offer a truly unique solution for employer-based lending, theCelo Foundationhas partnered withMercy Corps VenturesandCinch Marketsto launch a three-month salary-advance pilot in [...]Nigeria Bourse Set to Adopt Blockchain Technology to Attract Investors
Nigerian Exchange Ltd., plans to start a blockchain-enabled exchange platform next year to deepen trade and lure young investors to the market. The move follows the introduction of regulations to guide trade [...]
CBDCs Could Foster Innovation, Reduce Transaction Costs and Improve Cross Border Payments Central Bank Kenya Governor
The governor of the Central Bank of Kenya Dr Patrick Njoroge said on Friday that the introduction of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) could promote innovation, help reduce the cost [...]
Tether arrives in México.
On May 26, 2022, Tether expanded its stablecoin offering to include MXNt in the Ethereum, Tron, and Polygon networks, a currency pegged to the Mexican Peso. Strategically, Mexico has relevant [...]Ethiopia Central Bank Bans Trading of Cryptocurrencies Vows to Take Action
Ethiopia’s central bank on Monday told its citizens not to engage in “illegal” transactions in digital currencies. The Bank urges the public to beware of such illegal activities as the [...]Web3; The Future of the Internet
Why Web 3 Matters The internet today resembles the automobile industry in 1920s. The space The internet is one the most significant technological development in human history and has progressed [...]Ayoken Secures $1.4 Million Pre-Seed Round to Build Africa’s First NFT Marketplace for Musicians and Creatives
Ayoken has launched its own NFT Marketplace after raising $1.4 million in its pre-seed funding round. Ayoken is the first platform for buying exclusive digital collectables, and social tokens from [...]Celo Blockchain Registers Over 5000% Growth in 2021 Annual Report
The Celo Foundation, a non-profit US-based organization that supports the growth and development of the open-source cryptographic networks has released its 2021 annual report that reveals the exponential growth of [...]Bitcoin Pizza Day: What is it, and Why is it Celebrated
Bitcoin Pizza Day is celebrated on 22nd May every year to commemorate the early adopters who paid Bitcoins for Pizza. On 22nd May 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz announced on the Bitcoin forum that he had bought two pizzas for 10,000 Bitcoins. This was [...]
Bitcoin Under Discussion as 44 Countries Meet in El Salvador
Bitcoin is the subject of discussion as 32 central banks and 12 financial authorities meet in El Salvador this Monday. El Salvador President Nayib Bukele yesterday night announced on Twitter [...]
High-level Panel Discussion Highlights Role of Local Communities in Driving Crypto Use for Commerce
During Celo’s debut Celo Connect at the historic La Llotja de Mar held in Barcelona, Spain, on April 4-5, 2022, a high-level discussion was held to discuss the role of [...]
