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The leading Web3, crypto, and blockchain media and PR outlet in Africa
https://bitcoinke.io
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REPORT | #Ethereum Remains the Most Popular Blockchain Among Developers in Africa, Says 2024 Crypto Developer Report
The U.S is the #1 country with 19% developer share but is down from 38% in 2015, and notably lost developer count every year since. India onboarded the most new crypto developers in 2024, while Africa saw a 6% increase.
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/12/2024-crypto-developer-report/
The U.S is the #1 country with 19% developer share but is down from 38% in 2015, and notably lost developer count every year since. India onboarded the most new crypto developers in 2024, while Africa saw a 6% increase.
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/12/2024-crypto-developer-report/
This week I built:
I authored a project spotlight post on one of the projects that won the Based Africa Buildathon.
The post highlights the problem solution and seeks to demonstrate the project's value where no solution exists to solve the problem on the continent
Check out the post here: https://bitcoinke.io/2024/12/how-legitify-is-tackling-document-fraud-with-web3-tech/
I authored a project spotlight post on one of the projects that won the Based Africa Buildathon.
The post highlights the problem solution and seeks to demonstrate the project's value where no solution exists to solve the problem on the continent
Check out the post here: https://bitcoinke.io/2024/12/how-legitify-is-tackling-document-fraud-with-web3-tech/
WATCH | Coinbase Reportedly in Talks with Kenya’s Safaricom to Enhance M-PESA with Blockchain
_"We’re seeing the most excitement and adoption in Kenya 🇰🇪 and then Nigeria 🇳🇬,”_ said @jessepollak, the Creator of @base, in an interview.
Coinbase also did a segment with local tv station, Citizen, broadcasting to millions of homes.
Watch below:
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/11/coinbase-in-talks-with-safaricom-to-enhance-mpesa/
/base-builds
_"We’re seeing the most excitement and adoption in Kenya 🇰🇪 and then Nigeria 🇳🇬,”_ said @jessepollak, the Creator of @base, in an interview.
Coinbase also did a segment with local tv station, Citizen, broadcasting to millions of homes.
Watch below:
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/11/coinbase-in-talks-with-safaricom-to-enhance-mpesa/
/base-builds
EXPERT OPINION | From Nairobi🇰🇪 to Bangkok 🇹🇭 – My Transformative #DevCon2024 Experience as an Ethereum Legal Scholar
"Being chosen as a legal scholar for DevCon 2024 was a profound honor . . . the first-ever DevCon to include legal scholars, promised to deepen our understanding of blockchain technology and its intersection with the law." - Bill, a Kenyan blockchain lawyer
"Attending DevCon as a legal scholar expanded my horizons. I came to Bangkok with a focus on Africa and left with a global perspective. The challenges we face in Africa are not unique, and the solutions we’re building have the potential to resonate far beyond our borders."
Here is a recap of DevCon 2024 with Kenyan lawyer, Bill Okello:
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/11/my-transformative-devcon-experience-as-an-ethereum-legal-scholar/ @ethereum @vitalik.eth @ayamiya
"Being chosen as a legal scholar for DevCon 2024 was a profound honor . . . the first-ever DevCon to include legal scholars, promised to deepen our understanding of blockchain technology and its intersection with the law." - Bill, a Kenyan blockchain lawyer
"Attending DevCon as a legal scholar expanded my horizons. I came to Bangkok with a focus on Africa and left with a global perspective. The challenges we face in Africa are not unique, and the solutions we’re building have the potential to resonate far beyond our borders."
Here is a recap of DevCon 2024 with Kenyan lawyer, Bill Okello:
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/11/my-transformative-devcon-experience-as-an-ethereum-legal-scholar/ @ethereum @vitalik.eth @ayamiya
The Base Blockchain by /Coinbase is seeking a Country Lead for /Kenya
See application details below:
https://bitcoinke.io/jobs/
/Base-build
/Base-Swahili
See application details below:
https://bitcoinke.io/jobs/
/Base-build
/Base-Swahili
Podcast Alert:
BitKE founder, David, caught up MoneyWeb South Africa, to talk about what is driving stablecoin and crypto adoption in #Kenya and #EasyAfrica.
Enjoy the insightful podcast here: https://www.moneyweb.co.za/moneyweb-crypto/crypto-podcasts/the-stablecoin-explosion-in-east-africa/?
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BitKE founder, David, caught up MoneyWeb South Africa, to talk about what is driving stablecoin and crypto adoption in #Kenya and #EasyAfrica.
Enjoy the insightful podcast here: https://www.moneyweb.co.za/moneyweb-crypto/crypto-podcasts/the-stablecoin-explosion-in-east-africa/?
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We Are Growing Fast |
Join our global @coinmarket community here and get real-time updates on all things crypto and blockchain in #Africa:
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Join our global @coinmarket community here and get real-time updates on all things crypto and blockchain in #Africa:
https://shorturl.at/YwBaN
MARKET ANALYSIS | #DogeCoin Searches Surge Over 700%
Over the course of just one day, searches for "Dogecoin" exploded, rising from an average of 76,141 daily searches to over 667,000 - a massive 776.55% increase.
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/11/dogecoin-searches-surge/ @dogemusk @dogechain @doged
Over the course of just one day, searches for "Dogecoin" exploded, rising from an average of 76,141 daily searches to over 667,000 - a massive 776.55% increase.
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/11/dogecoin-searches-surge/ @dogemusk @dogechain @doged
🇬🇭 CBDC | Bank of #Ghana Wins Innovation in Digital Currency Design for Financial Inclusion at Recent 2024 Currency Research Awards
The Currency Research award acknowledged the Bank of Ghana's collaborative ecosystem approach, which involved active engagement with banks, payment service providers, and the public throughout the #eCedi pilot phase.
Currency Research is an independent leading global provider of premium conferences for central banks, regulators, payment operators and other key companies regarding the subjects of cash and payments.
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/11/bank-of-ghana-wins-innovation-in-digital-currency-design-award/
The Currency Research award acknowledged the Bank of Ghana's collaborative ecosystem approach, which involved active engagement with banks, payment service providers, and the public throughout the #eCedi pilot phase.
Currency Research is an independent leading global provider of premium conferences for central banks, regulators, payment operators and other key companies regarding the subjects of cash and payments.
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/11/bank-of-ghana-wins-innovation-in-digital-currency-design-award/
🇹🇳🇲🇦🇩🇿🇪🇬🇱🇾 NORTH AFRICA | #Web3 Startups in #MENA Region Raised Just $450K Out of a Total of $134 Million in October 2024
After leading for 4 consecutive months in 2024, the fintech sector dropped second in October 2024 with just six startups raising funding.
The Egyptian startup ecosystem experienced a sharp decline in October 2024, with just . . .
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/11/mena-funding-in-october-2024/
After leading for 4 consecutive months in 2024, the fintech sector dropped second in October 2024 with just six startups raising funding.
The Egyptian startup ecosystem experienced a sharp decline in October 2024, with just . . .
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/11/mena-funding-in-october-2024/
LIST | Here is the List of the 23 ‘Based Africa’ 2024 Hackathon Winners
With over 750 builders signing up in recent weeks and 280 projects submitted, Africa has established itself as a dynamic force in Web3 innovation.
Local developers demonstrated high engagement and creativity, contributing to over 6 million transactions daily and moving billions into the Base economy, underscoring the region’s rising prominence in the global blockchain landscape.
Here is the list of the winning projects:
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/11/based-africa-hackathon-2024-winners/ @base @jessepollak
With over 750 builders signing up in recent weeks and 280 projects submitted, Africa has established itself as a dynamic force in Web3 innovation.
Local developers demonstrated high engagement and creativity, contributing to over 6 million transactions daily and moving billions into the Base economy, underscoring the region’s rising prominence in the global blockchain landscape.
Here is the list of the winning projects:
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/11/based-africa-hackathon-2024-winners/ @base @jessepollak
MARKET ANALYSIS | 80% of MemeCoins in 2024 Witness Significant Growth After Listing on #Binance
Binance has previously said that it lists 1 (one) in 10, 000 coins that ever get created, effectively just 0.01% of all coins and tokens within the crypto space are listed on Binance.
3 well-known #memecoins saw prices surge by over 200% following their listing on Binance.
According to the onchain analysis, 60% of the memecoins listed on Binance in 2024 were built on . . .
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/11/memecoins-on-binance/
Binance has previously said that it lists 1 (one) in 10, 000 coins that ever get created, effectively just 0.01% of all coins and tokens within the crypto space are listed on Binance.
3 well-known #memecoins saw prices surge by over 200% following their listing on Binance.
According to the onchain analysis, 60% of the memecoins listed on Binance in 2024 were built on . . .
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/11/memecoins-on-binance/
PARTNERSHIP | Ecobank Partners with Ripple-Powered Payments Platform, Nium, to Unlock Real-Time Payments Across 35 African Markets
As reported by BitKE back in 2021, Nium broke ground in 4 African countries shortly after announcing its plans to enter the African market in Q4, 2020.
See details below:
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/11/ecobank-partners-with-nium/
As reported by BitKE back in 2021, Nium broke ground in 4 African countries shortly after announcing its plans to enter the African market in Q4, 2020.
See details below:
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/11/ecobank-partners-with-nium/
What an incredible Quadratic Voting experience at Based Africa! 🫡
Voted for some impressive projects and am excited to see them grow!
Here's my attestation; go check out the projects I voted for 👇🏼 🛠️
https://base.easscan.org/attestation/view/0x3965edf3fa162de287b3eb494c84ecf7bfea248ad2c660d7c246944744eec74f
@devfolio @base @jessepollak #BasedAfrica
Voted for some impressive projects and am excited to see them grow!
Here's my attestation; go check out the projects I voted for 👇🏼 🛠️
https://base.easscan.org/attestation/view/0x3965edf3fa162de287b3eb494c84ecf7bfea248ad2c660d7c246944744eec74f
@devfolio @base @jessepollak #BasedAfrica
USE CASES | PickSpot Joins Peaq to Solve the Last-Mile Delivery Challenge in Africa with a #DePIN of Smart Parcel Lockers
PickSpot is building a DePIN of smart parcel lockers that people and businesses can set up at high-footfall locations.
Through these smart parcel lockers, people in the area can receive and send parcels with ease and convenience, which earns rewards for Pickspot agents - the owners of the parcel lockers.
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/10/pickspot-joins-peaq/
PickSpot is building a DePIN of smart parcel lockers that people and businesses can set up at high-footfall locations.
Through these smart parcel lockers, people in the area can receive and send parcels with ease and convenience, which earns rewards for Pickspot agents - the owners of the parcel lockers.
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/10/pickspot-joins-peaq/
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS [DEADLINE: OCTOBER 10 2024] | Base Hackathon Applications Now Open to All Africans with a Prize Pool of 25 $ETH
[APPLICATION WINDOW - SEPTEMBER 27 - OCTOBER 13 2024]
Builders are instructed to either build an onchain app that solves a challenge in their community or use existing onchain tools to create real-world impact in their community by bringing them onchain.
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/09/based-africa-hackathon-2024/
[APPLICATION WINDOW - SEPTEMBER 27 - OCTOBER 13 2024]
Builders are instructed to either build an onchain app that solves a challenge in their community or use existing onchain tools to create real-world impact in their community by bringing them onchain.
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/09/based-africa-hackathon-2024/
🇳🇬FUNDING | #Nigerian Web3 Startup, UmrahCash, Reportedly Secures $500,000 from Adaverse to Transform Fintech for Religious Pilgrims
Nigeria, which boasts West Africa's largest Muslim population of approximately 90 million, sees tens of thousands of its citizens travel to Saudi Arabia for religious pilgrimages each year.
In 2024 alone, around 65,000 Nigerians participated in Hajj, with Lagos State contributing nearly 1,900 pilgrims. However, many face substantial hurdles in obtaining Saudi Riyals.
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/09/umrahcash-secures-funding/
#Cardano #CardanoinAfrica
Nigeria, which boasts West Africa's largest Muslim population of approximately 90 million, sees tens of thousands of its citizens travel to Saudi Arabia for religious pilgrimages each year.
In 2024 alone, around 65,000 Nigerians participated in Hajj, with Lagos State contributing nearly 1,900 pilgrims. However, many face substantial hurdles in obtaining Saudi Riyals.
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/09/umrahcash-secures-funding/
#Cardano #CardanoinAfrica
CBDC | #Nigeria Seeking to Expand #eNaira Payments in Government Procurements to Boost Low Adoption
The digital currency has struggled to find traction since its launch.
According to the quarterly statistical bulletin for Q1 2024, eNaira accounted for approximately 0.36% of the total currency in circulation within the country.
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/09/nigeria-to-expand-enaira-payments-in-government-procurements/
The digital currency has struggled to find traction since its launch.
According to the quarterly statistical bulletin for Q1 2024, eNaira accounted for approximately 0.36% of the total currency in circulation within the country.
https://bitcoinke.io/2024/09/nigeria-to-expand-enaira-payments-in-government-procurements/
🇳🇬REPORT | #Nigeria Ranked 2nd Globally in #DeFi and the Only African Country in Top 20 by Chainalysis 2024 Crypto Adoption Index
"When we look at year-over-year growth in terms of types of services, we see that DeFi activity increased significantly in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. This growth likely drove an increase in altcoin activity in these regions." - Chainalysis
bitcoinke.io/2024/09/2024-c…
"When we look at year-over-year growth in terms of types of services, we see that DeFi activity increased significantly in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. This growth likely drove an increase in altcoin activity in these regions." - Chainalysis
bitcoinke.io/2024/09/2024-c…