Strike has launched a new Bitcoin-backed loan product that removes margin calls and price-triggered liquidations entirely. No matter how far Bitcoin falls, a borrower’s collateral stays put. The trade-off is a higher interest rate, a shorter term, and strict payment requirements.
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African families already lose close to nine billion dollars a year in remittance fees, from the diaspora and from within the continent itself. A new US federal tax just added to that burden. The case for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network as the alternative rail has never been clearer.
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Tether has opened a new grant initiative for African developers building local-first payment and infrastructure solutions, highlighting growing interest in financial and payment technology innovation across the continent.
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Breet has launched a $10,000 equity-free grant program aimed at supporting African builders working on Bitcoin, payments, and financial infrastructure projects.
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Global firms are targeting African markets for expansion, focusing on Bitcoin and digital asset-powered payment infrastructure.
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Nigerian startup Bread Africa has been acquired in a six-figure deal, highlighting growing consolidation in Africa’s Bitcoin and digital asset payment infrastructure space.
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Global digital asset firms are increasingly exploring expansion into African markets, targeting growing demand for cross-border payments and alternative financial infrastructure.
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African startups are building new payment rails that allow users to spend Bitcoin and digital assets like cash, while merchants receive local currency.
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Machankura continues expanding Bitcoin access for feature phone users across multiple African countries, with over 39,000 unique devices accessing USD-less Bitcoin transactions via USSD codes connected to the Lightning Network.
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