Bitcoin-focused payments firm Strike is expanding its services to African countries including Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia, the company announced in a blog post Tuesday.
Ugandan Bitcoiner dreams of the secular economy: BTC Prague 2023
The Bitcoin community helped Uganda’s Brindon Mwiine travel to BTC Prague after winning tickets for his adoption efforts in East Africa.
Stratis (STRAX) gains 200%+ after Sky Dream Mall metaverse and stablecoin announcement
STRAX price bucked the market-wide bearish downtrend by rallying 200% after the team unveiled plans for a British Pound stablecoin and a new Metaverse.
Uganda’s gold discovery: What it could mean for crypto
Is gold becoming inflationary? Can Bitcoin replace it as a store of value due to its scarcity and reliability? Are Uganda’s numbers implausible? Questions arise.
Ugandan central bank u-turns on crypto welcoming firms to regulatory sandbox
The bank advised the Blockchain Association of Uganda (BAU) to sharpen up its knowledge of the sandbox regulations, inviting its members along to further technical discussions.
Funding platform Orica partners with NGO to use NFTs to build a school in Uganda
Proceeds from Orica’s NFT auction at Malta AI & Blockchain Summit hope to fund Ssese Islands education.
Jelurida will launch 30-day blockchain education campaign across East Africa
The tour will begin in Zanzibar on Oct. 23 before continuing on to Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania.
Uganda’s finance watchdog calls for crypto regulations in the country
With exchanges slow to fall under FIA oversight, Uganda’s AML watchdog wants the government to make a move on crypto regulations.
Akon to build second African crypto-city in Uganda
Uganda’s government has reportedly allocated land for Akon’s crypto-city development project in the country.
Myanmar Military Blocks Facebook as Global Internet Disruptions Intensify
Internet disruptions are costly, but that doesn’t stop governments from shutting down access.
Binance Charity Foundation’s Donation Records Aren’t Transparent Yet
Less than half of the donations made to the Binance Charity Foundation are accounted for on its website.
Ugandan President Backs Bid to Tackle Fake Meds With Blockchain
Uganda’s government is supporting a project using blockchain tech to fight the problem of counterfeit medicines.
Binance Signs Up 40,000 Crypto Traders in Its First Week in Uganda
Unlike its parent company, Binance Uganda handles fiat currency (in partnership with a local mobile payment provider) and requires full customer ID.
Binance Opens Its First Crypto-Fiat Exchange in Uganda
Binance announced Thursday it was launching a crypto-fiat exchange in Uganda, along with its first fiat-crypto exchange in general.
Another Central Bank in Africa is Warning About Onecoin
Uganda’s central bank has a new warning for local residents: stay away from Onecoin, a digital currency scheme widely accused of being a scam.