Новости о Africa Bitcoin [ Фото новости ] [ Свежие новости ] | |
Wave of Mobile Tax Hikes Squeeze Africa’s Poor to Indulge Governments
A smart robber fleeces you with a pen and a handshake. From Zimbabwe to Kenya, Uganda to Benin, African governments are on a tax-raising spree, looking for easy money, ostensibly to help fund successive revenue shortfalls and budget deficits. дальше »
2018-10-3 14:50 | |
Bitcoin Cash Wallet Centbee Releases Beta Version to Easily Send BCH to Contacts
Wallets are the bread and better of smart cryptocurrency management. Successful companies known there it’s important to give users different options when it comes to wallet for storing their cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-10-3 06:39 | |
New POS Terminal by Pundix Allows Nigerians to Make Purchases in Bitcoin
Indonesian cryptocurrency and payments company Pundix has introduced a point of sale terminal at a shop in Nigeria, allowing people in the West African country to make purchases using cryptocurrency, including bitcoin. дальше »
2018-9-30 01:30 | |
Debit Card Issuer Bitnovo Announces Bitcoin Cash Support
Bitnovo has launched support for bitcoin cash (BCH). Starting September 27, users of Bitcard and N26 account, both bank-free product offerings from the Spanish cryptocurrency trading platform, will be able to replenish their cards or accounts with BCH. дальше »
2018-9-27 20:35 | |
SBI Remit Partners With BitPesa to Boost Japanese Commerce in Africa
The Japan-based SBI Remit has recently announced its collaboration with BitPesa for utilizing the latter’s digital treasury management solution to enable convenient transactions between Japanese merchants and African countries. дальше »
2018-9-27 15:14 | |
Kenya’s Pesamill Africa Crypto Exchange Launches to Rival Bitpesa Trading Platform
Pesamill Africa, A Kenya’s Crypto Exchange, Is Launched Pesamill Africa has just started its business in Kenya, one of the most attractive markets in Africa for Bitcoin users. The exchange will be a direct competitor to other ones like Bitpesa and it promises to help the Kenyans who want to buy and sell cryptos via […] дальше »
2018-9-27 09:33 | |
BitPesa Brings Bitcoin Liquidity to African Markets
The bitcoin blockchain is now being used to send money to almost a million customers through the Japanese transfer bank SBI Remit and BitPesa. BitPesa’s African Push The protocol was generated to become a quicker, more trustworthy way to finance Africa’s often undercapitalized markets. дальше »
2018-9-27 19:00 | |
Pesamill Africa Launches as Kenya’s Latest Exchange Offering P2P And Centralized Trading
Pesamill Africa started trading today in one of Africa’s most active bitcoin markets. The exchange will compete with the likes of Bitpesa, and market itself to more than 48 million Kenyans, promising to help them buy and sell cryptocurrency peer-to-peer or through a centralized exchange with an order book. дальше »
2018-9-27 18:45 | |
Cryptocurrency That Works Without Internet, mCoin Launches In Africa
London-based ONEm Communications has announced the launch of its mCoin program across Africa. Designed to be a hybrid currency, mCoin is a digital currency that can be transferred over text or through the smartphone app. дальше »
2018-9-25 21:26 | |
BitPesa Sets Up Bitcoin Remittance Corridor Between Japan and Africa
SBI Remit and BitPesa are collaborating to enable easy money transfer services between Japan and several African countries. The partnership sees the Bitcoin blockchain’s utilization as an enterprise remittance vehicle. дальше »
2018-9-25 21:00 | |
Pushing the Boundaries of Economic Change: Bitcoin as a Medium of Exchange in Africa
Bitcoin is pushing the boundaries of economic change in Africa. In East Africa, a new deal between digital currency exchange Bitpesa and a Japanese firm shows Kenyans are using bitcoin to pay for used Japanese cars, cosmetics and electrical gadgets. дальше »
2018-9-26 17:45 | |
Japanese Giant SBI Remit Allows Customers to Send Money To Africa Using Bitcoin’s Blockchain
Japanese Giant SBI Remit Allows Customers to Send Money To Africa Using Bitcoin’s Blockchain Bitcoin continues its expansion all over the world. This time, the Japanese money transfer company SBI Remit will allow over half a million customers to send money to Africa using Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-9-24 23:00 | |
US Dollar Losing Dominance as a Means for Settling Transactions in Africa
The dominance of the United States dollar as a settlement currency in Africa is being challenged by emerging payment methods in financial technology and by native African fiat currencies. In the four years to 2017, fewer people in the continent of 1. дальше »
2018-9-24 21:33 | |
Cryptocurrencies Finding Fertile Soil to Flourish in Africa
Since the rise of cryptocurrencies, they have been looked at as a way not only to maintain trade but also to keep assets out of harm’s way. That has been especially true in highly conflict-prone countries and places with unstable economies. дальше »
2018-9-21 00:49 | |
Zimbabwe’s Golix Battles To Grow Volume After Breaking Into Seven African Countries
Zimbabwean cryptocurrency exchange, Golix, is now active in seven countries across Africa, but it may be sometime before everyone buys into the project. Volume is still very low amid what looks like close competition between old and new exchanges fighting for a small, elite, but steadily growing market. дальше »
2018-9-19 22:25 | |
Bitcoin exchange Luno opens new Johannesburg headquarters
Bitcoin exchange company Luno today announced the launch of its new African regional headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa. Luno was the first crypto company to operate in Africa, with a presence in Nigeria and Cape Town, in. дальше »
2018-9-17 18:42 | |
Poor Internet Access Could Slow Down Cryptocurrency Growth In Africa
Africa is often lauded as the next big thing for cryptocurrency adoption and development. But could poor internet access and connectivity slow down progress? A new report by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) shows that it will cost $450 billion to connect 1. дальше »
2018-9-15 06:15 | |
Paxful CEO Ray Youssef Shows How Bitcoin Can Be Used for Social Good
Can bitcoin be used for social good? If anyone thinks so, it’s Ray Youssef, the CEO of peer-to-peer bitcoin platform Paxful. A successful entrepreneur in the crypto and blockchain space, Youssef comes from humble beginnings and understands the importance of maintaining control over one’s finances. дальше »
2018-9-15 21:50 | |
Expanding Our Global Bitcoin Coverage – Gogo Our New Reporter in Zimbabwe
Veteran business journalist Jeffrey Gogo has joined the news desk at Bitcoin. com. Regular readers count on news. Bitcoin. com to bring them coverage from all over the world, and that world now extends to Africa – Zimbabwe to be exact. дальше »
2018-9-10 08:55 | |
The Daily: Bitcoin Art Merges Canvas and Augmented Reality, Bitmain IPO Update
In today’s edition of The Daily we feature an interesting art exhibition which merges augmented reality technology with oil paintings inspired by Bitcoin and cryptocurrency culture. We also cover updates about the Bitmain IPO, ASX’s “blockchain” deployment and Alexander Vinnik’s extradition case. дальше »
2018-9-6 16:05 | |
Africa and its Antiquated Banking: Cryptocurrencies The Solution?
Africa has steadily accelerated the switch to modern technologies. But can a continent facing a crisis with antiquated banking technologies, low rate of financial inclusion, poor confidence in the banking system, and high remittance costs become the new battleground for blockchain or cryptocurrency-centred settlements? Also read: Square’s Big Week: Crypto Patent, Shares Leap, and Lightning […] The post Africa and its Antiquated Banking: Cryptocurrencies The Solution? appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-9-5 05:55 | |
Africa and its Antiquated Banking: Bitcoin The Solution?
Africa has steadily accelerated the switch to modern technologies. But can a continent facing a crisis with antiquated banking technologies, low rate of financial inclusion, poor confidence in the banking system, and high remittance costs become the new battleground for blockchain and cryptocurrency? Also read: Square’s Big Week: Crypto Patent, Shares Leap, and Lightning Plug […] The post Africa and its Antiquated Banking: Bitcoin The Solution? appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-9-6 05:55 | |
Bitcoin vs. Fiat: The Cryptocurrency Outperformed 3 National Currencies in 2018
As many countries in South America, Africa, and Eastern Europe are in the midst of an economic crisis, depreciating national currencies don’t come as a surprise. What did come as a shock was the fact that bitcoin would be the first to challenge the stability of fiat currencies, outperforming three different national currencies in 2018, as research from Pension Partners...The post %%POSTLINK%% appeared first on %%BLOGLINK%%. дальше »
2018-9-5 03:00 | |
Binance Wants to Invest in Africa, Reaches Out to African Projects
Africa is a market of over 1. 2 billion consumers, with fast growing developing economies and hundreds of millions of unbanked people. As such, the continent offers plenty of opportunities for new crypto ventures and Binance is eager to tap this market. дальше »
2018-9-4 18:05 | |
Navigating Cryptocurrency Exchanges: Experts Weigh In
Although one of the primary goals of Bitcoin is to create a currency that is borderless and decentralized, a recurring concern is the way (other than mining) that we are able to actually acquire it and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-9-1 21:31 | |
Top Cryptocurrency Solutions for the Middle East and Africa
Before Bitcoin was regarded as the hot new investment on the block (pun intended), the idea of decentralized payments… The post Top Cryptocurrency Solutions for the Middle East and Africa appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2018-8-27 14:00 | |
Electoral Agency and Banks in Kenya to Use Blockchain Technology
The electoral agency of Kenya is planning to utilize blockchain technology with an intention to bring greater transparency and integrity to voting. East Africa’s largest economy also wants the technology to be used to enable presidential candidates to securely access the results. дальше »
2018-8-25 16:29 | |
Crypto Exchange Works With Regulators to Develop Legal Frameworks for Arab States
Following the statement by Saudi Arabia declaring cryptocurrency illegal, the largest crypto exchange in the Middle East and North Africa is working with regulators across the region to develop crypto regulations. дальше »
2018-8-20 16:10 | |
Akoin Wants To Undo ‘Confusing’ Launch, Become Serious Project
Despite the mainstream media’s stream-of-bad-news schedule, cryptocurrency has a long and proud tradition of philanthropy. The Pineapple Fund, which closed in early May, donated $55m in bitcoin to a wide variety of charitable causes, including water sanitation in Africa and improving internet privacy levels. дальше »
2018-8-17 18:52 | |
Bitcoin at a Premium in Brazil, Why?
Bitcoin is slightly down again today to $6,400, but a number of hot-spots are apparently developing across the world as told by local premiums. We recently wrote about South Africa... The post Bitcoin at a Premium in Brazil, Why? appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-8-10 18:42 | |
Ecobank Report Finds Significant Presence of Crypto in 36 African Countries
A report published by the pan-African bank, Ecobank Transnational Inc. , has found that despite cryptocurrencies exerting a notable presence in each of the 36 African countries in which the company operates, only South Africa and Swaziland have adopted a “generally favorable and permissive [regulatory] stance” pertaining to cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-10 10:25 | |
Johannesburg Crypto Exchange AltCoinTrader Adds Dollar Link Option to Drive down Bitcoin’s Premium
AltCoinTrader Crypto Exchange Adds Dollar-Linked Option to Reduce Bitcoin Premium AltCoinTrader, a Johannesburg-based cryptocurrency exchange, has added a new bitcoin product, linking the US dollar to the platform in an effort to drive down bitcoin’s premium in South Africa’s market as well as attract more foreign investors. According to a partner at AltCoinTrader, Richard de […] дальше »
2018-8-6 21:37 | |
BitMEX CEO Believes A Bitcoin ETF Will Be A Boon For Crypto Industry
With the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declining the Winklevoss ETF and the decision on the CBOE and VanEck-Solid ETF product waiting for approval, the conversations surrounding the feasibility of crypto derivatives have started to fade away. дальше »
2018-8-5 21:30 | |
Cryptocurrency Remains Popular In South Africa, But Scams and Questions Still Loom
Sales for an exclusively African cryptocurrency opened up in August to those with a South African bank account — seemingly capitalizing on virtual currency’s popularity in the nation. Despite growing interest, however, scams and fraud are still rife in the country. дальше »
2018-8-5 11:00 | |
[WATCH] SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s Interview on Bitcoin ETF Approval
Hester Peirce, an SEC Commissioner, has received a great deal of attention lately for her comments concerning cryptocurrency and her dissent in the SEC’s denial of Winklevoss’s ETF. Here is the full video of the entire hour long interview conducted by CNBC Africa's Crypto Trader show Ran NeuNer: SEC commissioner @HesterPeirce talks about why she […] дальше »
2018-8-2 01:26 | |
BitMEX CEO: A Bitcoin ETF is Great For Adoption, Triples-Down On $50k Prediction
Despite the SEC declining the Winklevoss Twins’ ETF proposal, the discussion of such a fund is still a hot topic within the cryptocurrency community. CNBC Africa’s “Crypto Trader” show, hosted by Ran NeuNer of OnChain Capital, recently spoke with BitMEX’s CEO regarding what an ETF means for this nascent industry. дальше »
2018-8-2 00:54 | |
How Blockchain Promotes International Trade, Identity and Financial Inclusion
International trade, people without identity and financial exclusion are global development areas that stand to be radically improved with blockchain technology, according to Michelle Chivunga, regional advisor for the British Blockchain Association. дальше »
2018-7-31 19:50 | |
nChain’s Craig Wright Talks Bitcoin Finances And Future With Power Lunch In East Africa
In an interview with CNBC Africa, Dr. Craig Wright – Chief Scientist at nChain was asked if the crypto market is reaching global saturation limits. The question was absurd and showed that the host wasn’t prepared to interview Wright. дальше »
2018-7-30 16:58 | |
Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts in Africa Need to Understand the Industry Before Investing
More and more investors in Africa are hopping on the Bitcoin bandwagon. However, they need to ensure that they are aware of what decentralization actually means when it comes to investing. Africa is a continent rich in diversity, natural resources, beautiful landscapes, and common occurrences of political turmoil. дальше »
2018-7-28 14:00 | |
Power to Bitcoin Mining was built in North Africa
The latest move comes from Brookstone Partners, which involves building a 900-megawatt wind farm in Morocco dedicated to mining Bitcoin. Bitcoin Mining To Minimize Carbon Footprint Critics have always argued that Bitcoin mining is a threat to the environment. дальше »
2018-7-28 10:51 | |
Huge Wind Farm to Power Bitcoin Mining Will Be Built in North Africa
As Bitcoin mining becomes more expensive and is criticized as being detrimental to the environment, several initiatives are being put forward to reverse this situation. The latest move comes from Brookstone Partners, which involves building a 900-megawatt wind farm in Morocco dedicated to mining Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-7-28 08:00 | |
Officials in South Africa Propose VAT-Exemption for Bitcoin Trades
Cryptocurrencies are becoming more prevalent to residents living in South Africa and over the past year bitcoin interest stemming from the region has grown exponentially. Furthermore, just recently the South African Treasury has proposed a few amendments that apply to the country’s Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB) and how cryptocurrencies are taxed. дальше »
2018-7-28 23:45 | |
Майкл Аррингтон: биткоин достигнет $25000 в этом году
Создатель TechCrunch и хедж-фонда Arrington XRP Capital Майкл Аррингтон заявил о том, что биткоин в этом году достигнет $25000. Такое мнение он высказал во время конференции Korea Blockchain Week в беседе с ведущим передачи Crypto Trader на CNBC Africa Раном Неунером. дальше »
2018-7-25 19:05 | |
South Africa’s Purple Group Adds Bitcoin and Ethereum to Trading Platform For Investors
Purple Group is a financial company that is located in South Africa, offering a trading platform online. In a recent announcement, they have decided to integrate the use of Bitcoin and Ethereum, in an effort to appease to their local investors. дальше »
2018-7-17 01:19 | |
“Economic Sovereignty” Through Bitcoin: Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert
When it comes to cryptocurrency, it seems that there are always two sides of the (bit)coin. On the negative side, there’s everything that can go wrong. дальше »
2018-7-14 19:30 | |
South Africa Sees Increased in Cryptocurrency Transactions
South Africa, the continent’s second-largest economy, continues to experience a cryptocurrency boom despite the price downturns experienced in the market so far in 2018. As a result, many South Africans have increased their focus on cryptocurrency with a particular interest in Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-7-8 05:01 | |