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MARA raises $23M from Coinbase Ventures and FTX to build Africa’s portal to the crypto economy

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In a statement, the company revealed that it struck a partnership with the Central African Republic — the first country to legalize bitcoin as a legal tender in Africa and second globally only to El Salvador –to become its official crypto partner and an advisor to the president on crypto strategy and planning. .

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Love to Learn Tech Tips in Person? NetSquared Is for You!

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Meet Your Local NetSquared Organizer at #17NTC

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