Airtel Nigeria has announced a
partnership with Google to unveil Mobile Data Platform (MDP), a new
feature that enhances and digitalises the journey of customers’ data
purchase, utilisation and management in Nigeria.
According to both organisations, the
newly introduced MDP, which is only available to Android Operating
System (OS) users, offers a personalised experience and provides
interface for data customers on the Airtel network to purchase data
plans, check data balance and receive threshold notifications seamlessly
without a need for memorising codes or short words.
To access the service, Airtel customers
with Android OS are required to go to settings on their Android device,
then Google option where they will find the MDP to purchase as well as
manage data plan and offers.
Commenting on the launch of the Mobile
Data Platform, Chief Commercial Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Dinesh
Balsingh, said “Airtel is delighted to be the first telecoms operator in
Nigeria and Africa to partner with Google to deliver an innovative
service that is offering true freedom and also putting real power in the
hands of telecoms consumers as they define their data journey and
experience.”
Balsingh added: “At Airtel, we are
deeply passionate about making life simpler, smarter, easier and better
for our customers. Indeed, the launch of the MDP is a huge step forward
in empowering telecoms consumers to become more productive and
successful in their professional and personal endeavours.”
Paxful Expands, Adds Tether to its Platform
Global peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace,
Paxful, has announced the addition of Tether (USDT) to its platform.
The inclusion of USDT, the world’s largest stablecoin by market value,
will assist users in combating a volatile market, protecting their
assets, and expanding their portfolio.
The industry has seen a surging demand
for a stable digital currency amidst fears of an economic recession in
both traditional and digital markets. In the last 12 months, Tether has
established itself as a champion amongst stablecoins, with a market
capitalization of over $13 billion.
CEO, and co-founder of Paxful, Ray
Youssef, said: “We consider this a big step for us since this is the
first cryptocurrency other than bitcoin we have on the platform. We
always listen to our users. We understand that they go to Paxful for
wealth generation and turn to crypto for stability when their national
currency is affected by inflation. We hope that this can aid them to be
more in control of their finances.”
The addition comes with a hedging
option, allowing users to instantly convert BTC to USDT and vice versa,
helping the users protect their funds during bitcoin price fluctuations.
The company also plans to enable USDT trading on the platform. Same
as with the bitcoin (BTC) trading in the Paxful marketplace, users can
buy and sell USDT with over 300 payment methods. The USDT balance is
accessible via the wallet page, where the current market price for both
coins is displayed. The launch of this feature marks Paxful’s first step
towards potentially adding new cryptocurrencies in the future.
The company recently announced that the
platform, Paxful has hit 4.5 million registered wallets, reached $4.6
billion in trading volume, and reduced dispute levels to under one per
cent. Since inception, they have added one million users per year and so
far in 2020 and are on track to sign up an additional two million users
by the end of the year.
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