CRYPTOCURRENCY
Binance to Airdrop $3 Million BNB to Aid Morocco Earthquake Victims
Binance Charity has pledged to airdrop up to $3 million in BNB to affected users in the Marrakesh-Safi Province of Morocco. The airdrop will be based on Proof of Address (POA) submissions, with users who completed their POA by 9 September 2023 eligible for a $100 BNB airdrop. Binance has extended a grace period for those not completing their POA between 9 September and 30 September 2023. The initiative is expected to benefit around 70,000 users in Morocco, with funds distribution starting on 12th September 2023. Binance Charity has set up a public donation address for donations.
Morocco Completed Crypto Regulation
Morocco may draft a crypto law soon. Industry stakeholders will debate the Central Bank's paper. Morocco has the fastest-growing crypto market in Northern Africa, rising from 2.4% to 3.1% in 2021. Soluna built the first blockchain wind farm in 2020.