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With the impending Bitcoin halving set to reduce block rewards to 3.125 BTC, miners are investing heavily in new equipment and exploring low-cost regions for operations.

Over 15 years after it launched, Bitcoin remains too complicated for most everyday consumers. This startup simplifies the user experience — and doesn't even need an internet connection to operate.

One of the fastest-growing crypto markets in the world is reportedly lacking in adequate regulation and crypto awareness.

Coinbase has entered a partnership with Yellow Card to promote the exchange and USDC across 20 African countries. Meanwhile, USDC issuer Circle has applied for an IPO in the U.S.

The crypto payments firm has unveiled two new initiatives to coincide with its Ripple Swell event in Dubai. Ripple Payments now provides a simplified platform for businesses, while a partnership with Onafriq will expand the company’s footprint across Africa and beyond.

The technology for regulating crypto is currently being actively tested by the Security Exchange Commission and Bank of Zambia.

In Sub-Saharan African countries, as the Chainalysis team report showed, the volume of cryptocurrency transactions is growing. A rise in popularity of the Peer-to-peer (P2P) method is also seen. Bank of Namibia (BON), in turn, has approved virtual assets as a payment.