Crypto Exchange Giant Binance Outlines Plans to Expand in Africa 3610

Binance Labs Director Benjamin Rameau has stated that Africa is front and center of the company’s expansion strategy as it bets on a vision of the 21st century driven by the world’s youngest population gaining increased access to technology and opportunities.

In a detailed blog published on his Medium page, Rameau comprehensively outlines why Binance believes that the future is African, starting with a historical comparison to Asia in the 1960s – also an under-serviced continent with a poor population.

According to him, the same contrarian investment strategies that proved extremely successful as Asia kicked off an economic miracle in the face of all expectation are likely to reap similar rewards in 21st century Africa.

The post goes on to state that unlike in developed markets where it competes with a flawed existing financial system, crypto has the potential to build a completely new financial system in parts of Africa where to all intents and purposes none currently exist, such as South Sudan where only 9 percent of people over 15 years old have a bank account.

Earlier when CCN reported on Binance opening up in Uganda, the story noted that Ugandans’ access to financial services has grown rapidly over the past decade, driven by digital inclusion through a wide adoption of mobile money platforms. According to a World Bank news report, there has been an over 100 percent rise in the number of adult Ugandans with access to formal financial services since 2009, but the total percentage of the population with this access is still about 16 percent.

From a Binance perspective, this scenario contains the real possibility for huge growth. Essentially, an entire generation of hundreds of millions of young, technology-receptive people could come into crypto finance as their first ever experience of a structured financial system, establishing crypto as a default paradigm on the world’s largest inhabited continent, which would be game-changing for crypto perception and adoption worldwide.

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Binance Team Up For a Legendary NFT Partnership 4101

Binance Team beyond excited to announce exclusive multi-year partnership with Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo.

The five-time Ballon D’or winner is joining forces with Binance to provide a one-of-a-kind experience for football fans worldwide, with a series of NFT collections that will launch exclusively on Binance’s official NFT platform. Registered Binance users in select countries will also be able to purchase the collections using Binance Pay.

The first collection, slated to launch later this year, will feature iconic designs created in collaboration with Ronaldo. “My relationship with the fans is very important to me, so the idea of bringing unprecedented experiences and access through this NFT platform is something that I wanted to be a part of,” said Ronaldo. “I know the fans are going to enjoy the collection as much as I do.”

Through this partnership, Binance is taking the sports fandom experience to unprecedented levels. Moreover, it will build on existing partnerships with the Argentine Football Association, the Brazilian Football Confederation, and professional sports clubs S.S. Lazio (IT) and FC Porto (PT).

“Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the world’s best footballers, and has transcended sport to become an icon in multiple industries. He has amassed one of the world’s most dedicated fan bases through his authenticity, talent, and charity work,” said Binance Founder and CEO “CZ” (Changpeng Zhao). “We are thrilled to provide his fans with exclusive engagement opportunities to connect with Ronaldo and own a piece of iconic sports history.”

To all the NFT, football, and Cristiano Ronaldo fans, this is only the beginning of what’s to come.

Baby Shark BubbleFong Friends NFTs, First Sale on Binance NFT 4861

BBF Inc. has announced that ‘Baby Shark BubbleFong Friends‘ NFTs will be released on the Binance NFT, the official NFT marketplace of Binance, on the 10th of this month. Featuring the beloved characters of Pinkfong Wonderstar, these will be the first collection of the ‘Baby Shark BubbleFong Friends’ NFTs.

For its first collaboration with Binance NFT, BBF Inc. plans to release 2,504 Mystery Box NFTs featuring the adorable characters from Pinkfong Wonderstar, the hit 3D animated series of The Pinkfong Company, on the Binance NFT on the 10th. The Binance NFT Mystery Box ‘Baby Shark BubbleFong Friends NFTs’ is designed to enable Play-to-earn and token mining within the game. Detailed sales and event information will be released later on the Binance NFT official website and social media channels.

‘Baby Shark BubbleFong Friends’ is a P2E game developed by Day1 Entertainment based on the Pinkfong Baby Shark IP, the world-renowned IP of The Pinkfong Company, after Day1 Entertainment entered into a license agreement with The Pinkfong Company.

Meanwhile, ‘Baby Shark BubbleFong Friends’ is currently holding a Pre-Registration Event through the official Pre-Registration page (bbfpreregistration.io/) for global user. Those interested can find detailed information about the event on the website and through community channels.

‘Baby Shark BubbleFong Friends’ is a classic arcade bubble shooter P2E game that is fun and easy to enjoy. Along with various game contents, it is scheduled to be released globally within the first half of this year except South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, North Korea, and China pursuant to the regulations of each country.

About BBF Inc.

BBF Inc. is a U.S.-based operating corporation that oversees the global operation and business of P2E game Baby Shark BubbleFong Friends.

LABEL Foundation Integrates With Binance Custody To Offer Cold Storage Support For $LBL Token 5100

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LABEL Foundation has announced that it has officially integrated with Binance Custody to take advantage of their highly secure cold storage solution. With this integration, LABEL’s native tokens can be kept safely as the $LBL is now supported by Binance Custody and the tokens are safely stored using their institutional and insured cold storage feature. Moreover, both BEP-20 and ERC-20 are available for deposits as well as withdrawals. If all goes well, the LABEL team hopes to further expand its partnership with the Binance ecosystem in the future as well.

A budding relationship

Binance Custody was only released in 2021, but there is still nevertheless plenty of faith in the high level of user protection being offered by the service. LABEL had been searching for a reliable custody service for quite a while, and when choosing a custody service, the main aspects that LABEL primarily focused on were security and insurance coverage. Keeping that in mind, Binance Custody indeed appeared to be the optimal choice as it uses industry-leading secure MPC (Multi-Party Computing) , threshold signing schemes, and offline key-sharing storage to decentralize fund management, all of which are vital components to ensuring the safety of users’ digital assets.

Also, in terms of insurance, Binance Custody obtained insurance from Arch Syndicate 2012 at Lloyd’s of London, which was mediated by Lockton’s Emerging Asset Protection (LEAP), the world’s largest independent insurance broker, to further enhance investor protection. Insurance is one of the most important factors when it comes to a custody service, as it provides peace of mind to the customers as even if something does go wrong, the losses can be recovered.

The benefits of transferring ownership of digital assets to Binance Custody are hence not only limited to security from hackers and malicious individuals, but also delegation of authority. By sharing access with the custodian and delegating this authority, users can hence potentially prevent the loss of assets in the event of lost cryptographic inheritance, private passwords, or any other kind of data loss or hack.

Why choose Binance Custody?

Choosing Binance Custody was an easy choice for LABEL Foundation because of its aforementioned safe cold storage solution. As LABEL is all about revolutionizing the music industry through Web 3.0 technology, integrating with Binance Custody provides another level of security by protecting users’ $LBL tokens with the institutional-grade digital asset management infrastructure and security features. Once again, this provides some much-needed peace of mind to LABEL’s customers as reliable security measures have quickly become mandatory for any project in this industry. According to CSO Hyung Soon Choi, there will also be discussions on potentially considering further strategic collaboration with Binance Custody and the broader Binance Ecosystem.

What is Binance Custody?

Binance Custody is widely considered to be a top service as it is completely regulated, insured and effortlessly integrated with the overall Binance ecosystem. Fully customized solutions are offered via the service, as it essentially acts as an uncompromising platform between top-notch security and a simple as well as efficient user experience which provides a customizable multi-permission scheme. This in turn enables institutions and individuals alike to operate crypto assets in a systematic, secure and controlled manner.

The core technology behind Binance’s Custody is additionally certified to ISO 27001 and 27701, the world’s most recognized and sought-after quality control standards for information security and privacy, which is yet another reason as to why so many are actively choosing Binance Custody.

About LABEL Foundation

LABEL Foundation is a blockchain-oriented NFT copyright fee sharing platform that supports investment, distribution and advertising processes, removes significant barriers to modern content production and investment, and strives to eliminate the biased profit sharing structure that currently exists in this industry.

Essentially, LABEL Foundation represents an incubation system designed to disrupt the DeFi industry and it uses the native $LBL token, which is Ethereum-based governance and utility token, to do so. The native token may also be used in a variety of ways to help bolster the expansion of the LABEL ecosystem. Furthermore, the tokens are mainly used to establish the basic token economy of the platform by acting as payment, staking and governance entities. Lastly, the DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) voting infrastructure allows contributors to claim profits via the non-fungible token shareholding system, which adds a strong sense of community that is actively associated with LABEL and everything that it does.

For more information and regular updates, be sure to check out the official website and Medium, Telegram and Twitter channels.

Dvision Network Announces Binance Custody as its Custodian with DVI Token Supported 6249

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In another groundbreaking achievement, the blockchain-based metaverse platform Dvision Network has just announced its official onboarding on Binance Custody. As such, Binance’s custody services arm will support deposits and withdrawals of Dvision’s native token, DVI, on its platform. The support for DVI token on Binance Custody will be provided in a cross-chain manner, adding support for both ERC-20 and BEP-20 versions of the Dvision’s native token.

What is there to know?

Through the Binance Custody’s official Twitter account, it has been announced that it is currently accepting DVI token deposits and withdrawals for Dvision Network on its custody service. Binance Custody’s platform is undergoing an independent SOC 2 audit to validate its operational security. With that in mind, Binance employs safe MPC (multi party computation) to disperse control over client funds, thereby significantly reducing the dangers associated with centralization.

Moreover, Dvision Network has established itself as an initiative that values security and transparency in token administration, having previously offered cold storage services using Coinbase Custody early last year. With the latest announcement concerning Binance Custody, the network looks to expand its global influence and continue to offer safe and exciting products, features, and services.

What benefits do DVI holders get?

Thanks to the aforementioned onboarding, DVI token holders may now safely store their DVI tokens in Binance Custody’s offline, cold storage facility. Furthermore, Binance Custody provides institutional investors with the capability to run a completely compatible storage service that can safely store virtual currencies through the use of cutting-edge technology, security breakthroughs, and innovative procedures.

In addition, Binance Custody announced it had secured cold storage insurance in March. This insurance protects cryptocurrency stored in cold storage against named peril. It is underwritten by Arch Syndicate 2012 at Lloyd’s of London and brokered by the world’s largest independent insurance brokerage Lockton Companies’ specialist team LEAP (Lockton’s Emerging Asset Protection)

About Dvision

Based on blockchain technology, Dvision Network is an NFT metaverse network that aspires to be the greatest in the entire industry. Dvision Network uses its own virtual reality technology to build a cutting-edge metaverse environment, decreasing entry barriers for all types of users globally. As a result, designers, companies, and general users may partake in a truly dynamic and memorable metaverse experience. Visit Dvision’s website, Telegram, Medium, and Twitter channels for additional information and frequent updates.

Popular BTM Operator: Bitcoin of America Welcomes Shiba Inu Coin to Its Bitcoin ATMs 6385

Bitcoin of America has officially announced the newest addition to their Bitcoin ATMs (BTMs). Shiba Inu coin is now available at Bitcoin of America ATM locations. Bitcoin of America has more than 1800 BTMs across 31 states. They recognized the growing popularity of Shiba Inu and decided it was time to include it in their BTMs. Bitcoin of America also offers Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum options. This news comes after their recent addition of Dogecoin in March of this year.

Bitcoin of America is a popular virtual currency exchange registered as a money services business with the United States Department of Treasury (FinCEN)(RegNum). They are known for their top-of-the-line customer support while also providing a fast and hassle-free transaction.

Bitcoin of America makes it easy for everyday businesses to get their hands on a Bitcoin ATM and for customers to buy Bitcoin. They take care of their host locations by providing passive income, increased foot traffic, and marketing. They even handle customer support and any maintenance/installation services.

The popular operator has made many updates to its BTMs and services over the past year. They launched their universal kiosks, which operate as a traditional ATM combined with BTM functions. Bitcoin of America has created a point-of-sale system for their tablet program, which has allowed businesses to accept cryptocurrency as a new form of payment. Bitcoin of America is constantly expanding and improving its services.

Data Mynt Payment Processing Platform Now Supports Bitcoin Payments 6336

Data Mynt, a leading provider of simple, stable cryptocurrency payment products, now enables payments over the Bitcoin network, which already supports roughly 225,000 transactions per day and $30 billion USD dollar equivalent volume per day worldwide (as of publishing).

Data Mynt merchants and partners join the 15,000 retailers that accept Bitcoin today, making it the world’s most widely used digital asset for payments. Retailers include Twitter, Whole Foods and Overstock.com.

Now the Data Mynt payment processing platform enables payments from any wallet and asset across the $2 trillion combined market cap (as of publishing) available to make a payment over the Bitcoin, Ethereum Mainnet and Polygon networks.

The Data Mynt payment processing solution enables merchants and enterprises to expand their payment options for their customers and partners. At the same time, it reduces payment processing costs and eliminates frictions such as chargebacks and crypto price volatility.

“As a payment processor, it only makes sense for us to enable our merchants and partners to accept what the world already accepts—the biggest cryptocurrency,” noted Data Mynt CEO Alex Christian. “Almost one-quarter of the US population owns Bitcoin. Many other countries such as Brazil, Indonesia, UAE, Singapore, Israel, India, Mexico, and South Africa have even higher adoption rates. Data Mynt merchants can feel good knowing they offer these Bitcoin owners another payment option.”

The dedicated Data Mynt global sales team began rolling out its payment platform in Q1 of 2022.

About Data Mynt

Data Mynt is a leading crypto payment processor. Its wallet, asset and blockchain-agnostic suite of solutions offer partners and merchants an omnichannel approach to accepting on-chain crypto payments free from volatility and the risks and costs of traditional payment methods. The Data Mynt payment platform is also designed to streamline implementation delivering a seamless customer experience. DataMynt.com