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South Africa Leads Crypto Revolution in Africa – Challenges Spur and Slow Adoption
Africans rank atop global cryptocurrency ownership rates, according to a new report by Arcade Research. South Africa ranks third globally with 13% of its internet users owning or using cryptocurrencies, while 11% of connected Nigerians own cryptocurrencies in the fifth-placed populous West African country. дальше »
2020-5-24 16:35 | |
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Bitcoin Is Shaping Africa’s Affairs According to a New Amazon Prime Documentary
On Friday, May 22, a new Tamarin Gerriety-shot documentary, Banking on Africa: The Bitcoin Revolution, will launch on Amazon Prime. The film depicts the full extent of crypto adoption in Africa and how digital currencies, specifically Bitcoin, are shaping lives in the region. дальше »
2020-5-21 01:00 | |
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Blockchain Bites: China’s Miners, Africa’s Venmo and Cuba’s New Exchange
Binance launches the Venmo of Africa, Cuba gets a new exchange and Starbucks will trial the "digital yuan." дальше »
2020-4-24 20:15 | |
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AAPL Stock Could Reach $500, Apple Expands App Store, Music, iCloud to New Markets
Coinspeaker AAPL Stock Could Reach $500, Apple Expands App Store, Music, iCloud to New MarketsApple is expanding its services like App Store, Apple Podcast, iCloud, Apple Music to the additional markets in Africa, Europe, Asia Pacific. дальше »
2020-4-22 22:16 | |
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New Crypto Partnership Takes Aim at Africa's Unfavorable Financial System
Sesacash plans to curb the shortcomings of Africa’s financial system by making cryptos mainstream
дальше »2020-4-16 11:55 | |
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Report: Middle East and Africa’s Blockchain Spending to Surge 400% by 2023
Governments across the Middle East and Africa to increase blockchain spending by 400% in four years, a new IDC report says
дальше »2020-2-14 14:43 | |
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Crypto Trading Insights: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP) Price Analysis For January
Even as the rest of the world labored through the first month of the new decade enshrouded beneath louring apocalyptic clouds – a world war seemed briefly imminent, half of Australia turned to ashes, flash floods ravaged East Africa and the most virulent virus since the Spanish flu broke out – Bitcoin marched on impregnably […] дальше »
2020-2-7 01:06 | |
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Unpacking the Potential of Blockchain and Infrastructure in Africa
Africa’s growing population, it’s economic potential, the significant shifts in the continent’s energy production: How soon Africa will become the world’s new blockchain hub?
дальше »2020-1-16 06:15 | |
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Bitcoin Use Soars in Zimbabwe After Foreign Currencies Ban
Peer-to-peer Bitcoin exchange of LocalBitcoins has continued to soar after the Zimbabwe government implemented a ban on foreign currency transactions. Zimbabwe: Bitcoin or Bust As reported by Quartz Africa, Peer-to-peer Bitcoin transactions in Zimbabwe recently reached a new high after President Emmerson Mnangagwa reinstated the Zimbabwe dollar. дальше »
2019-7-11 15:00 | |
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$135,000-per-day Bitcoin Ponzi scheme hoodwinks South Africans
The optimism of the crypto community amid Bitcoin’s bull run that recently breached $13,000 mark, was short-lived, owing to the uncovering of a new Ponzi scheme in South Africa that duped investors of $135,000 on a daily basis. дальше »
2019-7-5 04:00 | |
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Africa’s Interest in Bitcoin Remains High as 15 States Plan to Adopt the ‘Eco’ Currency
By 2020, a large group of West African countries plan to adopt a single fiat currency called the eco. After a meeting in Abuja held on June 29 between the 15 member-country regional bloc, the implementation of a new single currency, after debating the monetary unit for years, was agreed. дальше »
2019-7-2 15:20 | |
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West Africa Gets Serious with New Banking Technologies
Nigeria, the most populous nation in Africa has announced plans to officially adopt an open banking standard powered by new technologies such as distributed ledger technology (DLT), to promote transparency in the financial services sector, according to a report by local news source the Guardian on July 1, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-2 21:00 | |
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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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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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Banking the Unbanked: FinTech Is Improving Life for Billions of People
At a recent Ripple Regional customer event for Middle East and North Africa (MENA), two separate speakers highlighted the ability of fintech innovation to deliver social impact for historically underserved populations. дальше »
2019-6-20 09:51 | |
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Ripple Sheds Light on “Regulatory Climate” of UAE and the Measured Legal Outlook
There has been a lot of volatility experienced in the regulatory atmosphere over the last year around the world. However, Ripple recently gave an update to their customers about the Ripple Regional event, which was based in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). дальше »
2019-5-30 01:22 | |
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How A Homeless New Yorker Helped Launch Africa’s Crypto Revolution
I have attended a number of cryptocurrency events, where I usually interact with cryptocurrency and blockchain enthusiasts who have been in the industry for quite some time. Only once have I been to an event where everyone was new to crypto. дальше »
2019-5-30 00:22 | |
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With New Focus On Africa, Is Cardano (ADA) The Best Cryptocurrency To Invest in At The Moment?
The Cardano network is among the most interesting blockchain projects. The blockchain’s native cryptocurrency ADA is among the assets attracting the interest of institutional investors. The asset is already posting positive growth. дальше »
2019-5-29 09:27 | |
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CoinCola’s P2P bitcoin exchange with gift cards now available
CryptoNinjas Coincola, a Hong Kong bitcoin and cryptocurrency OTC marketplace and exchange announced that its P2P service with gift cards is now available. The new feature allowing users to trade bitcoin with a gift card was added recently to fulfill a highly desired request from users in Africa. дальше »
2019-5-28 11:06 | |
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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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Cardano Creator Moves Into Enterprise Blockchains With “Atala”
Charles Hoskinson of Cardano fame has announced a new blockchain called “Atala. ” The blockchain is being developed by Cardano’s parent company, IOHK, and it will be aimed at markets in Africa. дальше »
2019-5-3 19:36 | |
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Crypto-Based Transfers Can Cut Remittance Costs in Africa by 90%
Remittances have become a lifeline for many people in Sub-Saharan Africa, but the cost of sending money via banks and money transfer operators remains punitively high. On average, it costs 9.3% (of value transferred) to send the equivalent of $200 to the region, the highest remittance rates anywhere on the planet, according to the new […] The post Crypto-Based Transfers Can Cut Remittance Costs in Africa by 90% appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-4-23 12:30 | |
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Launch of HYBSE Lesotho New Stock Exchange
Lesotho, South Africa, March 20, 2019 – HYBSE Lesotho (PTY) Ltd. (HYBSE) has launched its exchange today, which allows traders to exchange and trade all financial instruments on a distributed ledger technology (DLT). дальше »
2019-3-22 10:21 | |
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Australia PM Call for ‘Crackdown’ on ‘Ungoverned’ Internet is Walking a Dangerous Road
Freedom. Such a harmless word. Yet billions of people have died to defend those bloodstained syllables over the centuries. In the wake of the horrifying Christchurch shootings in New Zealand, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison implored the G20 to discuss ‘crackdowns’ on the ‘ungoverned internet’. дальше »
2019-3-20 11:58 | |
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Australian PM Call for ‘Crackdown’ on ‘Ungoverned’ Internet is Walking a Dangerous Road
Freedom. Such a harmless word. Yet billions of people have died to defend those bloodstained syllables over the centuries. In the wake of the horrifying Christchurch shootings in New Zealand, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison implored the G20 to discuss ‘crackdowns’ on the ‘ungoverned internet’. дальше »
2019-3-20 11:58 | |
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Universal Protocol Alliance Launches Interest-Paying Stablecoin UPUSD
A consortium of blockchain companies including Bittrex International, Brave, Cred, and Bitgo is launching a new stablecoin. Universal Protocol Alliance’s Universal Dollar (UPUSD) is a dollar-pegged token whose holders will earn interest, just like a regular savings account. дальше »
2019-3-8 18:00 | |
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Report: Crypto Exchanges Saw Trading Volumes Plummet in January
The crypto winter that started toward the end of last year doesn’t appear to be showing signs of slowing down. Digital assets like bitcoin lost more than 80 percent of their value while the overall crypto market cap shrunk from over $600 billion in January 2018 to less than $138 billion in December 2018. дальше »
2019-2-15 20:17 | |
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Governments’ Increasing Interest in Cryptocurrencies: Recognition or Interference?
In recent times, it would seem like the governments in a few countries keep looking for new ways to control and profit off cryptocurrencies. Some countries including Chile, Romania, Spain and South Africa, are making laws that not only tax crypto assets but also force citizens to reveal their cryptocurrencies in their home country and […] дальше »
2019-1-30 16:23 | |
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Cryptocurrency Is Providing a Lucrative New Revenue Stream for Governments
Cryptocurrency’s resistance to government control is countered by the fact that a number of governments, including Chile, Romania, Spain and South Africa, are looking to cash in by taxing crypto assets. дальше »
2019-1-29 21:15 | |
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Zynecoin ICO
New Decentralized Appraoch - New Humane Lifestyle! Zynecoin is a digital currency generated from Ethereum blockchain. Zynecoin (ERC-20: ZYN) is a blockchain system created with the aim of supporting and rewarding talented innovators and entrepreneurs throughout Africa. дальше »
2019-1-29 07:03 | |
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Viral images of the Nairobi terror attack victims failed journalism
An article by the New York Times on the Riverside terrorist attacks in Nairobi has provoked fury and consternation in Kenya. The article features a photograph by AP credited to the photographer Khalil Senusi showing bodies of victims of the attack slumped on chairs and covered in blood. дальше »
2019-1-23 12:34 | |
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The Daily: Bitmain Reflects on 2018, Memo Releases Mobile App
In today’s edition of The Daily, we cover a reflection on the passing year by the cryptocurrency mining technology giant Bitmain, a mobile app released by social network Memo and new turnover figures from a Bitcoin ATM network in Australia. дальше »
2019-1-21 16:08 | |
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Five reasons why 2018 was a big year for paleontology
A lot happened in the world of paleontology in 2018. Some of the big events included some major fossil finds, a new understanding of our reptile ancestors and a major controversy whose outcome could rewrite human history. дальше »
2019-1-18 18:20 | |
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South Africa to Start Tracking All Cryptocurrency Transactions in 2019
Owning bitcoin in South Africa just got a little harder, or at least it will do by the end of quarter one this year. According to a consultation paper published yesterday by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), some hefty new regulation surrounding and exchanges and ATMs is about to be enforced. дальше »
2019-1-16 23:00 | |
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Blockstream Says New Satellite Allows For Bitcoin Payments Without Internet And Supports LN
Blockstream CSO Says New Satellite Allows For Bitcoin Transactions Without Internet And Supports LN The blockchain company Blockstream has leased the fifth satellite a few days ago. The main intention is to broadcast the Bitcoin blockchain to the Asia Pacific Region. дальше »
2018-12-21 20:58 | |
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South Africa: Crypto Exchange Platform VALR Launched in Partnership with Bittrex
Farzam Ehsani, former blockchain lead at Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), has launched his new business initiative named VALR, reports Tech Central, on December 6, 2018. Based in South Africa, VALR is a digital asset trading platform which has been launched in partnership with crypto exchange trading platform Bittrex. дальше »
2018-12-8 14:00 | |
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VALR launches crypto trading platform in South Africa in partnership with Bittrex
VALR, a digital asset platform based in Johannesburg, South Africa, announced on December 6 that it is launching a new digital asset trading platform in South Africa in partnership with Bittrex. Registrations to be part of a limited-access launch have opened today at www. дальше »
2018-12-6 20:03 | |
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