Bitnob

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Bitnob is an African Bitcoin financial services company enabling Bitcoin savings, payments, and remittances across Africa. Founded in 2020 by Bernard Parah, Bitnob allows users to send Bitcoin and receive local currency, making it particularly useful for cross-border remittances. Bitnob supports Lightning Network payments and has partnered with Strike for cross-border Lightning payments between Africa and the US.

Details

Fees: ~1%
Type: Bitcoin payments and savings app
Countries: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Cameroon, Rwanda
Fee Model: Flat fee
Maker Fee: N/A
Taker Fee: N/A
Bitcoin Only: Yes
Founded Year: 2020
Headquarters: Lagos, Nigeria
Kyc Required: Yes
Trading Fees: ~1% fee
Payment Methods: bank transfer, mobile money
Lightning Support: Yes

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