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African blockchain investments surpass 2021’s total of $127M
Over the first quarter of 2022, $91M worth of capital entered the African blockchain ecosystem, followed by another $213M during Q2, totaling $304M. The post African blockchain investments surpass 2021’s total of $127M appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-8-4 09:00 | |
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Non-Profit Organization to Train a Million Africans on DLT
The United Africa Blockchain Association (UABA), a non-profit organization that claims to be focused on promoting blockchain adoption on the African continent, has announced plans to train at least one million people on distributed ledger technology (DLT) as well as other innovative technologies this year, reports ITWebAfrica on August 12, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-13 23:00 | |
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Angry Investors Burn down Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Operator’s Home
Angry South African investors who lost millions of dollars in the now-defunct Bitcoin Ponzi scheme called “Bitcoin Wallets” have looted and burned down the house of Sphelele Sgumza Mbatha, the operator of the scam project, reports the Verge on July 12, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-13 21:00 | |
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South African Raking in $155,000 a Day Suspected of Running a Ponzi Scheme
A South African man running a Bitcoin investment fund in KwaZulu- Natal is suspected to be running a Ponzi scheme, as early investors have seen huge returns. The man was unwilling to talk to local media about his business plan and he how generates returns for his customers. дальше »
2019-6-18 19:00 | |
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Moonday Mornings: South African Bitcoin Ponzi scheme rakes in $135,000 a day
It’s the start of a new week and that means it’s time for Moonday Mornings, Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines from the weekend. 1. Local news in South Africa is reporting about a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. дальше »
2019-6-17 11:47 | |
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African insurer won’t work with ‘high-risk’ cryptocurrency mining businsesses
We all know that banks make it difficult for blockchain businesses by denying them access to conventional banking services and accounts. Well now, it seems insurance firms are throwing a spanner in the works for cryptocurrency mining businesses in Africa. дальше »
2019-6-13 13:41 | |
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Overstock Subsidiary to Aid Liberia with Blockchain Development
In a press release issued on June 10, 2019, Overstock. com announced that its blockchain subsidiary, Medici Land Governance (MLG) had inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Liberia’s Ministry of Finance and Development Planning. дальше »
2019-6-12 01:00 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin in Africa, What Needs to Be Done to Encourage Adoption?
Bitcoin has the potential to revolutionize the African continent. Through Bitcoin, millions of unbanked Africans will have access to financial services. These and many more such statements exist across the internet. дальше »
2019-6-1 21:48 | |
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African Country Malawi Wants To Miss Out On Crypto Revolution By Making It Illegal
The African country of Malawi announced that cryptocurrencies are not legal in the country, and that the Reserve Bank… The post African Country Malawi Wants To Miss Out On Crypto Revolution By Making It Illegal appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-29 23:10 | |
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Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM): “Crypto Assets Cannot be Used as Legal Tender”, No MWK Replacement
A number of independent studies published recently have shown that there has been a growing interest from the Malawian population in regards to cryptocurrencies (such as Bitcoin, Ethereum) and its associated offerings. дальше »
2019-5-28 17:18 | |
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Banking made Possible for Unbanked Africans with Imani Blockchain Payments Platform
African countries still have a considerable portion of the adult population that remain unbanked. Heidi Metz, the CEO and founder of payments startup Imani, is focusing on helping African citizens by providing them a blockchain-based, cheap mobile banking platform where users can store both fiat and digital currencies. дальше »
2019-5-26 09:00 | |
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Blockchain Association of Africa Plans Blockchain Innovation Centres in New Alliance
South Africa-based Blockchain Association of Africa, in a press release on May 15, 2019, announced its strategic partnership with Afriplan DIgital, Tanzania and Blockchain Worx, Singapore. The plan will encompass better education for the African blockchain community through Blockchain Innovation Centres. дальше »
2019-5-17 21:00 | |
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Prominent Bitcoin Analyst: If BTC Holds this Price for a Day or Two, I’m Flipping Bullish
A prominent cryptocurrency analyst and one of few yet to be convinced that Bitcoin will not sink lower than its December 2018 low of $3,200 once again is teetering on the edge of bullishness. Vinny Lingham, a South African entrepreneur and co-founder of the Civic (CVC) blockchain identity platform, has stated that he will come. дальше »
2019-5-11 00:00 | |
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Charles Hoskinson Launches Enterprise Blockchain with Ethiopian Government
Forbes reported that Ethereum and Cardano co-founder, Charles Hoskinson, has announced the launch of an enterprise blockchain framework in collaboration with the government of Ethiopia. Financial Services for Africa’s Unbanked Charles Hoskinson is launching “Atala,” an enterprise blockchain framework that aims to provide financial services to billions living in African countries. дальше »
2019-5-2 09:00 | |
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Blockchain Startups To Build Public Health Protocols In Africa
The blockchain movement in Africa is supported by multiple international crypto projects, as well as domestic initiatives. Two African blockchain teams, Kamari and Kinect, are now bringing decentralized technology to the medical industry. дальше »
2019-4-30 01:45 | |
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ICONLOOP and ITU to collaborate on African blockchain incubation program
CryptoNinjas ICONLOOP, a blockchain-specialized tech company based in South Korea, announced today it has signed a collaboration arrangement with ITU (International Telecommunication Union), which is the United Nations’ specialized agency for information and communication technologies. дальше »
2019-4-12 08:12 | |
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DoshEx rolls out Pundi X blockchain payment tech to enable crypto adoption in South Africa
CryptoNinjas DoshEx, a South African crypto asset exchange, and global blockchain-based payment provider Pundi X, today announced a strategic partnership to bring cryptocurrency to high street retailers and local consumers. дальше »
2019-4-9 00:29 | |
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Recent Crypto Trojans Leave Mac Users on High Alert
It seems that Mac users are no longer immune to malware and viruses, as the latest string of crypto trojan attacks has proven that hackers can gain access and take control of Apple computers, The South African reported on February 18, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-19 16:00 | |
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African Blockchain Alliance and ConsenSys Launch DLT Developer Program
The African Blockchain Alliance, an organization of blockchain experts, has collaborated with ConsenSys Academy to launch the “Blockchain Developer Program” in Africa to improve the skills of developers in the area of the distributed ledger technology (DLT), according to IT NEWS Africa on February 6, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-8 16:00 | |
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African National Congress Election Manifesto Cites Blockchain As the Game Changer
South Africa is gearing for the election coming this May. Cyril Ramaphosa, the current South African President is gearing up for the coming elections, and his party, the African National Congress has already released its manifesto in which they have talked about Blockchain as the modern tool for change. South Africa has been plagued by […] дальше »
2019-1-15 22:35 | |
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Hackers Access Cricket South Africa’s Twitter Account and Try To Sell Bitcoin Lottery
ICC, the governing body of international cricket, acknowledged recently that the account of Cricket South Africa was compromised on Twitter. The account was hacked on Monday after which it posted tweets about a Bitcoin lottery. дальше »
2019-1-14 22:14 | |
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HashCash Cryptocurrency Payments Platform Launches in South Africa
HashCash Consultants, a California-based distributed ledger technology (DLT) project focused on creating blockchain-based solutions that enable enterprises to move assets and settle payments seamlessly across borders, is now live in South Africa, according to a press release from January 7, 2018. дальше »
2019-1-10 23:00 | |
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South Africa Prepares to Tackle Cryptocurrency Challenges with Working Group
The South African government established a group of specialists to investigate digital currency and blockchain technology to devise a regulatory framework for the emerging industry Finding the Appropriate Regulatory Framework Following many of the governments around the world, South Africa has recently gathered a working group to research digital currencies and crypto assets to establish suitable guidelines reported Business Live,. дальше »
2019-1-5 02:00 | |
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Thieves Kidnap, Drug, Beat, and Torture a South African Bitcoin Enthusiast
A South African man was recently kidnapped by a group of five people in Soweto who went as far as to drug and torture him to get access to his cryptocurrencies according to December 2, 2018, reports. дальше »
2018-12-6 21:00 | |
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Uganda To Regulate Cryptocurrencies
The East African country of Uganda is set to regulate cryptocurrencies to prevent scams and protect investors. ETHNews spoke with the chairman of the Blockchain Association of Uganda to learn more about the local cryptocurrency ecosystem and what may have led to this development. дальше »
2018-11-28 01:35 | |
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Blockchain Inclusion Necessary For Adoption To Be Achieved: How To Grow Crypto Accessibility
Although digital assets have only been in existence for ten years, the impact that they have had on both local and universal markets is intense. October saw a pilot being launched in Uganda, an East African country which targeted more than one thousand local farmers. The farmers taking part in the project were to be […] дальше »
2018-11-26 11:55 | |
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KuBitX Set to Lead African Blockchain Revolution
CoinSpeaker KuBitX Set to Lead African Blockchain Revolution KuBitX, a hybrid digital asset exchange, is to offer a completely new way of cross-border transfers for African countries with the help of blockchain. KuBitX Set to Lead African Blockchain Revolution дальше »
2018-11-16 15:55 | |
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KuBitX Is to Lead African Blockchain Revolution
CoinSpeaker KuBitX Is to Lead African Blockchain Revolution KuBitX, a hybrid digital asset exchange, is to offer a completely new way of cross-border transfers for African countries with the help of blockchain. KuBitX Is to Lead African Blockchain Revolution дальше »
2018-11-16 15:55 | |
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BitPesa Partners with Japanese Insurance Company to Digitize Remittance Service
Tokyo-based insurance company Sompo Holdings has partnered with BitPesa to promote digitization of its international remittance service. The news comes weeks after another Japanese player, money transfer firm SBI Remit, teamed up with the blockchain company to bring distributed ledger to transactions between Japan and African countries. дальше »
2018-11-13 03:00 | |
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PLAAS ICO
Farm data record, animal tracking through the use of RFID tech and genetic information stored on smart contract PLAAS is seeking to leverage blockchain technology by providing all the players in the African agricultural sector with a platform where they can store and share information about crops and animals securely. дальше »
2018-11-8 08:33 | |
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African Digital Asset Framework (ADAF) Looks To Unify Blockchain Standards In Africa
On November 2, the African Digital Asset Framework officially kicked off its planned mandate to establish efforts to consolidate blockchain development standards across Africa and beyond. The project was launched under the Pan-African Organization with the goal of building regulated, cross-border blockchain standards that will link Africans at home and those living abroad. With Africa […] дальше »
2018-11-5 10:16 | |
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Pan-African Organization Launches Framework to Encourage Cryptocurrency Trade
On Nov. 2, the African Digital Asset Framework (ADAF) launched with a mandate to promote cryptocurrency commerce within the continent. Co-founder Felix Macharia said ADAF is an open-source software platform to create cross-border standards for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-11-4 05:05 | |
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African Techpreneurs catalysing the Blockchain Revolution
Africa has been at forefront of many advancements over the years, still, it is not the first continent that people would consider for technological advances. This is due to the fact, that only the several challenges faced by Africa are advertised by media. дальше »
2018-11-3 15:41 | |
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Huobi Mena Partners With AI Trader to Launch a Hybrid Intelligence Trading Mode
Huobi MENA, Huobi Global’s division concentrating on the African, Middle Eastern, and South Asian markets announced on Nov. 1st that it has partnered with AI Trader, an autonomous digital asset trading system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to launch a hybrid trading platform that allows users to integrate deep learning AI in their trading activities. дальше »
2018-11-2 15:29 | |
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Crypto Marketplace Paxful Demand for Cryptocurrency Reveals Growing on the African Continent
Cryptocurrency trading has widely been spread across the world, with significant concentrations collecting in Asia during recent years. On October 31, 2018, the peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace Paxful claims that the number of transactions from African consumers has soared significantly in recent times, mostly fueled by African millennials’ interest in the new space. дальше »
2018-11-2 09:00 | |
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Patience Pays: Get to Know Popular Investor Reinhardt Coetzee
Ask any trader and they’ll tell you: diversifying your portfolio is one of the best ways to reduce risk. If you’re curious about branching out to other assets, definitely check out Reinhardt Coetzee — this South African Popular Investor is proof that low-risk, long-term investing can really pay off! Since joining eToro in July 2016, Reinhardt has kept his risk. дальше »
2018-10-30 06:00 | |
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Could a Stock Market Crash Lead to Cryptocurrencies’ Rise?
Hosting Crypto Trader’s latest episode on the sidelines of the Crypto Invest Summit in Los Angeles, South African investor and founder of OnChain Capital Ran NeuNer, touched on several important topics in the cryptocurrency sector. дальше »
2018-10-29 19:59 | |
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Ran NeuNer Reveals Details of Possible Coinbase IPO
Rumors surrounding Coinbase launching an IPO have been swirling since it became one of the largest crypto exchanges in the US. These rumors were fanned further by the South African crypto investor, CNBC host and founder of OnChain Capital Ran NeuNer. дальше »
2018-10-28 19:59 | |
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HUOBI Group Sets up Shop in Africa, Middle East and South Asia
Huobi Group revealed at the World Blockchain Summit in Dubai that the company is looking to expand its operations to the Middle Eastern, African and South Asian markets in a bid to provide services to its unbanked or underbanked residents. дальше »
2018-10-26 21:07 | |
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New Blockchain Initiative to Help African Entrepreneurs Unlock Banking Services
Papersoft Africa, iVEDiX, and a group of bankers intend to launch a blockchain-based solution that would allow African entrepreneurs and individuals to get better access to banking services.
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Blockchain Startup Coinfirm Aims To Fight Crypto Fraud In Nigeria
Coinfirm, a RegTech and blockchain startup, working with KAD ICT Hub, is launching an anti-fraud platform in an African country where digital scams occur all too frequently.
дальше »2018-10-13 00:44 | |
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Unlocking the Full Potential of IoT Farming - [BTC Media Sponsor]
You don’t need to be an agriculture expert to see the writing on the wall. Current farming methods just aren’t working anymore for most farmers of the world. There are 2 billion smallholder farms managing fewer than five acres (PDF). дальше »
2018-10-9 20:10 | |
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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 | |
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Kenyan Official Says Country Should Tokenize The Economy
Some government officials in the East African country think blockchain technology can help fight corruption.
дальше »2018-9-27 21:09 | |
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