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Interview: A Chinese Entrepreneur Raised in Africa Is Selling Web3 Phones

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In this episode of the podcast, we interview James, the founder and CEO of Jambo. He shares his experiences growing up as a third-generation Chinese in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), sheds light on the current state and challenges of the African crypto ecosystem, and explains how he combined technology and business resources to create the Jambo platform. Jambo focuses on providing mobile solutions for emerging markets, leveraging its “Phones That Pay You” branding strategy and blockchain technology to address issues such as cross-border payments, remittances, and financial services for the unbanked. James also reveals the team’s innovative efforts in hardware, satellite networks, and user incentive mechanisms, aiming to drive crypto adoption in regions like Africa and Latin America. The audio transcript was generated by GPT, so there may be some errors. Be sure to listen to the full podcast: YouTube: Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/7qfkmlvhrl8/episodes/EP-49--We...

1inch launches proprietary hardware wallet as self-custody trend grows

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1inch Networks’ upcoming hardware wallet has no direct connection to the internet and doesn’t require any wired connection. Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator 1inch Network is the latest cryptocurrency platform to move into the hardware wallet industry amid the rise of self-custody. On Jan. 19, 1inch officially introduced the 1inch Hardware Wallet, a proprietary hardware wallet developed by an independent team working within the 1inch Network.  In order to provide maximum security, the 1inch Hardware Wallet is “fully air-gapped,” meaning that it has no direct connection to the internet and does not require any wired connection. “All data is exchanged using QR codes or, optionally, with NFC,” 1inch said, noting that the 1inch Hardware Wallet also doesn’t have any buttons. The upcoming hardware wallet comes in the size of a bank card, featuring a 2.7-inch E-Ink grayscale touch display. The waterproof crypto wallet is equipped with a damage-resistant Gorilla Glass 6 surface and sta...