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Nigerian blockchain payments startup Bitmama closes $2M pre-seed as it scales to new markets

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Despite African governments’ inconsistent stance on cryptocurrencies, these countries house most of the continent’s crypto and blockchain startups. Chief executive officer Ruth Iselema founded the Africa-focused blockchain payments startup in 2019. Adam Umar is the company’s CTO, while Akinbola Asalu is the COO.

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Blockchain: Distributed Shared Ledger Technology in Banking

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Over 90% of the world’s leading banks are either exploring, experimenting (PoCs), or formulating a strategy for leveraging blockchain technology, says an Accenture survey. Since its inception ten years ago, there has been plenty of hype around blockchain. An overview of Blockchain in Business Process Management (BPM).

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Why fintechs are buying up legacy financial services companies

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It used to be that if you were a fintech startup or, for lack of a better term, a digitally native financial services business, you might be eyeing an acquisition from an incumbent in the industry. But lately, fintech upstarts are the ones doing the acquiring.

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Meet the newest crypto builders from web3 accelerator Alliance DAO’s demo day

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Oftentimes these events are filled with traditional seed-stage tech companies based in Silicon Valley. About three-fourths of the teams are focusing on NFTs, infrastructure or decentralized finance (DeFi), while the majority of the teams are building on layer-1 blockchains Ethereum, Polygon and Solana. Stage: Seed round.

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Learn and Understand the Intersection of Python, AI, and Blockchain

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In recent years, three technologies have dominated the tech landscape: Python, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Blockchain. Individually, they have revolutionized industries, but when combined, they unlock unprecedented possibilities. Why Python, AI, and Blockchain? Here’s how they work together: 1.

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Hackathons vs Conference: Which One Works The Best for Blockchain Industry?

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

In comparison, Blockchain tech only arrived at the scene sometime in 2008, and is still considered comparatively ‘new’. Developers and companies alike are still learning how to adopt Blockchain. But, is a Blockchain conference enough to fulfill this goal of interaction, adoption, and learning? What are conferences?

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Layoffs and H1-B visas, SaaS growth levers, blockchain startup tips

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Dear Sophie, I am considering leaving my current, steady job for a job with a big name in tech. Dear Sophie, My early stage startup hasn’t been able to hire as quickly as I would like due to fierce competition. 6 tips for launching a blockchain startup. 6 tips for launching a blockchain startup. I’m excited, but nervous.