A South African blockchain startup has launched a carbon tokenization blockchain platform which aims to spark the rise of renewable energy in the country. Sinan Energy is targeting an initial output of over 100 megawatts of power, with the project to be funded by the sale of tokenized carbon credits....
Speculation over which country would be the next to adopt Bitcoin as an official currency has largely centred on Central and South America, following El Salvador’s move seven months ago to become the first country to make the cryptocurrency legal tender. It would actually be the Central African Republic (CAR)...
The use of cryptocurrency in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among its young people, cannot be overstated. Data from blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis says the region’s crypto usage grew 1,200% last year, making it the third-fastest growing cryptocurrency economy. But despite the proliferation of local and foreign crypto exchanges and the introduction...
