SCF #21 Recap

The Stellar Community Fund (SCF) is an open-application awards program that draws on community input to support developers and startups building on Stellar and Soroban. Congratulations to all submitters on your…

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Spotlight on Kenya: Microinsurance for Every Farmer

In Sub-Saharan Africa, only 3% of 48 million smallholder farmers are insured. Owning 1 acre of land and earning approximately $1.40 per person per day characterize a smallholder farmer. Smallholder…

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Spotlight on Kenya: Microinsurance for Every Farmer

In Sub-Saharan Africa, only 3% of 48 million smallholder farmers are insured. Owning 1 acre of land and earning approximately $1.40 per person per day characterize a smallholder farmer. Smallholder…

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Akoin Pilot Makes Headway, Nationwide Launch to Happen in Kenya in September 2021

Akoin (AKN), Akon's cryptocurrency, has been piloted at the Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) for almost a year. Now, the coin is set to be fully launched by September…

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Kenya’s Central Bank Decides to Use Bitcoin to Improve Economic Performance: Will this Yield Results?

Kenya, through its central bank, has lately announced a controversial move to employ bitcoin as a reserve currency in a bid to improve the country’s economic performance. However, whether or…

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Bitcoin, Debt And Elasticity: A Rebuttal To Michael Green

In the same way that a year passes through a series of seasons, so too does Bitcoin appear to follow a seasonal trajectory during each halving cycle.  As we enter…

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How Digitization Can Boost Financial Resilience for People in Poverty

As the world’s poorest people struggle with the economic impact of COVID-19, a potential source of hope has been found in Kenya. Around half of the East African nation’s 52…

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