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Re:Akon wants to run a Senegal city on cryptocurrency by anteatersa on Monday April 12, 2021 @03:57AM (#26776963)
Fraud is also a thing in Africa, I suppose adding crypto is an attempt to add some transparency/accountability to mobile payments.
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Re:Akon wants to run a Senegal city on cryptocurrency by africanboy on Monday April 12, 2021 @05:14AM (#26777356)
I'm not sure how a self emitted digital coin not backed by any institution or protected by any law could add security from frauds.

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