Crypto offers Africans a ‘lifeline’ from inflation and corruption, say execs (web.archive.org)

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Chris Maurice, founder and CEO of Yellow Card, Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, says crypto in Africa “is growing at the speed of light” because it allows many Africans to escape from the traditional financial system’s failures and transact more freely.

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[-] TokyoMonsterTrucker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

Stories come out daily about the constant grifting and failure in the crypto world. It's a fucking casino.

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