In Kenya’s Rift Valley, an innovative approach to energy use is taking shape as excess geothermal power from a local plant is harnessed for bitcoin mining. Fredrick Apollo, the plant manager, reveals that they produce more energy than needed. This surplus electricity powers compact mining machines that generate bitcoin round-the-clock. With bitcoin mining globally consuming ...
In this week’s Mariblock Weekly, we highlight the launch of Nigeria’s first regulated stablecoin, cNGN, which aims to gain traction in the local Market. This innovative digital currency, pegged to the naira, is already available on the Busha exchange. We also discuss StarkWare’s new $4 million fund dedicated to supporting African blockchain startups, focusing on ...
 "India’s UPI seeks global expansion, negotiating digital payment systems in Africa and South America, aiming for launches by 2027.")
India is actively working with several countries in Africa and South America to establish digital payment systems based on its successful Unified Payments Interface (UPI) model. Ritesh Shukla, CEO of NPCI International Payments Ltd, announced that two projects are expected to launch by early 2027, following agreements with Peru and Namibia earlier this year. The ...
