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Paxful Creates a Bitcoin-Based Donation Fund to Help African Charities During the COVID-19 World Crisis.
The P2P marketplace, Paxful has created Africa Fund. This Bitcoin-based initiative will accept donations from the public in a bid to help and sustain these important charitable organisations during the COVID-19 pandemic. дальше »
2020-5-6 19:10 | |
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Kenya's Bitcoin interest represents a mere fraction of Africa's total engagement
Before the world was shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic, Twitter's Jack Dorsey had visited the continent of Africa and confidently proclaimed that Africa will define the future of Bitcoin. In lightThe post Kenya's Bitcoin interest represents a mere fraction of Africa's total engagement appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-4-16 20:30 | |
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The BitWin24 private sale: ~10% bonus coins and multiple advantages for early adopters
With an average growth rate of over 8,7%, the lottery market is arguably one of the fastest expanding industries in the world. In Africa, the interest in lotteries has been rising tremendously, leading to a boom in that segment with over 15% yearly increase. дальше »
2020-3-18 14:00 | |
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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?
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Peter Schiff Will Regret Being Wrong About Bitcoin: Pompliano In CNBC Debate
Gold bug Peter Schiff will be “kicking himself forever” if he turns out to be even 1% wrong about Bitcoin. That was the conclusion from Anthony ‘Pomp’ Pompliano, co-founder of Morgan Creek Digital and a serial Bitcoin proponent, during the cryptocurrency world’s latest public showdown on July 31. дальше »
2019-8-1 11:04 | |
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With A Free Trade Deal, Ripple and xRapid Can Change Africa’s Fortunes
With a Free Trade Deal, Ripple and xRapid could be of use for African countries in ECOWAS. With collaboration, XRP can be a liquidity provider. The post With A Free Trade Deal, Ripple and xRapid Can Change Africa’s Fortunes appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2019-7-18 16:00 | |
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PayFast Removes Bitcoin Payments due to Inherent Technical Flaws and Shortcomings
These are very interesting times for Bitcoin, which evidently remains the world’s leading cryptocurrency. Despite a price revival of some sorts, it now appears yet another service provider is ending BTC support altogether. дальше »
2019-7-17 00:00 | |
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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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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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Get ready for the great Huawei-Android war of independence
Last night, Reuters broke the news that Google, in response to a government order, was cutting ties with Chinese technology conglomerate Huawei. While the order is live, future devices from the company won’t have access to Google’s proprietary software – like Maps, the Google Play Store, and more. дальше »
2019-5-20 12:51 | |
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Gebeya Co-founder, Hiruy Amanuel Announces The First Group of Blockchain Developers in Africa Complete Intensive Training Program
The demand for blockchain developers is rising in tandem with how important this technology is becoming, and most major world sectors are looking to actively recruit developers with blockchain expertise. дальше »
2019-4-29 13:31 | |
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Why is Cardano Full of Weird Names?
Charles Hoskinson is on a charm offensive. In the run-up to this months’ summit in Miami, the IOHK founder is crisscrossing the world, from Africa to Athens and America. When I met him last week, he seemed to have spent more time in the air than he had on the ground. дальше »
2019-4-2 20:18 | |
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[Crypto Confidential] Confirmed: Bitcoin as Valuable as Vibranium, to Be Wakanda’s National Reserve Currency
Bitcoin Confirmed as the National Reserve Currency of Wakanda Wakanda, a small country in the North Eastern part of Africa, has dazed the rest of the world with its recent announcement where it declared that Bitcoin (BTC) is now the official currency in the nation. дальше »
2019-4-1 18:29 | |
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South Africa Proudly Leads The World In Crypto Adoption
A recent Hootsuite study revealed that South Africa ranks first in the world for the highest percentage of internet users who own cryptocurrencies. The social media management firm conducted the global survey in partnership with London-based WeAreSocial. дальше »
2019-3-24 23:24 | |
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Blockstream’s Satellite Messaging API Is Now Available on Mainnet
Blockstream has launched its satellite messaging application programming interface (API) on mainnet. Essentially, this means users can now broadcast data via the company’s satellite network and pay with Lightning payments. дальше »
2019-3-14 22:15 | |
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Blocktream’s Satellite Messaging API Is Now Available on Mainnet
Blockstream has launched its satellite messaging application programming interface (API) on mainnet. Essentially, this means users can now broadcast data via the company’s satellite network and pay with Lightning payments. дальше »
2019-3-14 22:15 | |
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Howdy Arabia! U.S. to Overtake Saudi Arabia as World’s Biggest Oil Exporter by 2025
For much of the past 75 years or thereabouts, the status of Saudi Arabia as the world’s undisputed energy hegemon has been taken for granted, with the kingdom exporting roughly 7 million barrels of oil per day, making it by far the world’s largest oil producer and one of the wealthiest countries on the planet. дальше »
2019-3-12 16:04 | |
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African women have their own versions of #MeToo to address local issues
Nearly one and a half years ago when Alyssa Milano asked women to click MeToo on their social media platforms, the #MeToo movement was born. Since then millions of women have indicated through social media that they too have been victims of sexual harassment or assault. дальше »
2019-3-11 18:36 | |
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This Central Bank Governor’s Tenure is a Tale of Everything Wrong With Socialism
A poor and densely populated country stuck at number 137 worldwide in the economic prosperity rankings, with a per capita GDP of just about $2,000 – this would be the perfect proving ground to show once and for all that left wing economics can successfully turn the fortunes of a struggling people around, and give the world an alternative to its failing capitalist system. дальше »
2019-3-11 15:00 | |
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Is Largely Unbanked Africa Primed for Bitcoin Adoption?
For many of the unconverted in the so-called developed world, Bitcoin is seen as something for speculators at best and criminals at worst. However, as the highly respected Bitcoin evangelist Andreas Antonopoulos argues, one of the most revolutionary adoption cases for Bitcoin won’t be in the United States, UK, or Australia. дальше »
2019-3-7 02:00 | |
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A Unicorn in the Making: VoguePay Is Making Payments Easier In Nigeria
The challenge of making and receiving payments in Africa has been widely documented. The continent has the world’s highest remittance fees, and payments between different countries aren’t any easier. дальше »
2019-3-5 22:55 | |
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The Socialist Politics of Envy: What the World Can Learn from Nigeria’s Unfolding Disaster
Africa’s most populated country and the world’s 26th largest economy is heading for a meltdown as a direct result of envy politics. It was an election between a multimillionaire pro-business candidate seen as part of the establishment and a self-proclaimed hero of the masses who railed against corrupt elites and promised to fight for the little guy. дальше »
2019-3-3 10:55 | |
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Grim Stories of Ethical, Privacy Abuses Emerge About Coinbase’s New Partners
When Coinbase acquired Neutrino for an unspecified amount in February 2019, the news looked like business as usual: A cryptocurrency juggernaut had made another acquisition. дальше »
2019-3-1 17:19 | |
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A $20 phone for Africa is MWC’s unlikeliest hero
Foldable displays and 5G are the buzzwords that dominated this year’s Mobile World Congress. That said, the phone that most impressed me was a budget handset aimed at bridging the vast digital chasm between the developed world and the developing world. дальше »
2019-2-26 16:30 | |
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Paxful Investing in Young African Leaders by Building Schools With Bitcoin
Paxful CEO Ray Youssef plans on building 100 schools in Africa. Two schools have already been built in Rwanda, while a third is currently in development. Paxful is a peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace that directly connects those looking to buy with those looking to sell, with a special focus on the unbanked and underserved world. дальше »
2019-2-18 03:00 | |
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High Cost Slows Down Bitcoin ATM Growth in Africa
There are more than 4,000 bitcoin automated teller machines (ATMs) in the world, but only just about 10 (or 0.2 percent) of these are in Africa. In a continent widely touted as the next big growth region for cryptocurrency, could it be that the story of Africa’s growth isn’t as real as many “Africa rising” […] The post High Cost Slows Down Bitcoin ATM Growth in Africa appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-2-15 14:27 | |
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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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Crypto Meets Wakanda: A Story of Transformation in Uganda
In the Western world, many people look at cryptocurrencies as an investment, and obsess over their price movements. In Africa, however, cryptos are much more than an investment asset class: they are transforming lives, in the financial services sector and beyond. дальше »
2019-2-9 19:34 | |
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South African Police Arrest Two Kidnappers Who Asked For Ransom in Bitcoin
Mpumalanga police in South Africa recently arrested two men alleged to be responsible for the kidnapping of a teenager boy in Witbank City and a 13-year-old girl in Witbank. According to the police, the kidnapping team asked the victims’ relatives for a reward in Bitcoin in exchange for the young victims’ lives. дальше »
2019-1-20 09:16 | |
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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 Cracks Down On Crypto, May Track Bitcoin (BTC) Transactions
South Africa May De-anonymize Bitcoin Per an article from Business Insider’s South Africa-based branch, the Reserve Bank (Sarb) will be releasing a “policy paper” regarding Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto ecosystem in the coming months. дальше »
2019-1-17 06:04 | |
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Crypto Investor: Bitcoin (BTC) May Bottom Soon, But Bull Run Unlikely
After a holiday hiatus, Ran NeuNer, the founder of OnChain Capital and the host of CNBC Africa’s “Crypto Trader” segment, brought on a number of leading crypto investors, who all did their best to forecast where Bitcoin (BTC) and this industry would be heading next. дальше »
2019-1-14 03:30 | |
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Crypto Startup CEO: “Gut Feeling” Is That Bitcoin (BTC) Will Fall Under $3,000
Bitcoin Price “Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better” Vinny Lingham, CEO of Civic, a blockchain startup focused on facilitating a so-called “Secure Identity Ecosystem,” recently sat down with CoinTelegraph for the outlet’s “Hodler’s Digest” weekly report. дальше »
2019-1-9 04:00 | |
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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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Blockstream Satellite Now Means Most Of The World Can Use Bitcoin Without Internet
Blockchain technology company Blockstream revealed the second phase of its satellite-based Bitcoin communications project Blockstream Satellite this week. Satellite Coverage Expands To Asia Pacific Part of a plan to provide free private Bitcoin sending and receiving without the need for an internet connection, the company now provides satellite coverage of the Asia Pacific region, an accompanying blog post confirmed December 17. дальше »
2018-12-18 22:00 | |
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KBX Token – a Cryptocurrency Exchange for Investors in Africa
The world is moving fast into digital assets, and crypto currencies are the next big serious investments for anyone looking to make sustainable returns and profits with their investments. Which is the reason why hyper growth economies like Africa, the continent that the world is turning to, for the next phase of global growth, needs […] The post KBX Token – a Cryptocurrency Exchange for Investors in Africa appeared first on NullTX. дальше »
2018-12-8 00:36 | |
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Blockchain Technology Can Solve Africa’s Energy Problems
Despite the abundance of many forms of natural energy in Africa, including solar, wind and hydro, several parts of the vast continent still have no access to 24/7 interrupted electricity. According to a World Economic Forum report on November 29, 2018, blockchain technology can fix the energy issues of Africa if well utilized. дальше »
2018-12-2 02:00 | |
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Ubitus Cloud Gaming Platform to Adopt Bitmain’s Sophon AI Chips to Explore Computing Market
Ubitus has been considered to be the largest cloud gaming platform that is found within the East Africa region. They went ahead to announce that it will be adopting the Sophon AI Chips and several other related hardware products that have been created by BITMAIN. дальше »
2018-11-14 02:54 | |
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Luno Crypto Survey Shows Malaysia, Indonesia and South Africa Outshine Europe in Bitcoin interest
Businesses generally forget that there is a whole new and untapped world in the developing economies. These markets are usually more attuned to their needs and wants in contrast to their counterparts in the developed world. дальше »
2018-11-7 18:02 | |
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Report : Before Binance’s Arrival, 70% of Ugandans had no Traditional Bank Accounts
As cryptocurrency outgrows its infancy, exchanges are on the race to dominate in as many countries as possible. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange according to data by coinmarketcap is currently taking the front row in its quest to establish cryptocurrency trading in Africa as it remarkably creates room for the 70% of Uganda’s population […] The post Report : Before Binance’s Arrival, 70% of Ugandans had no Traditional Bank Accounts appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-11-3 23:20 | |
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Social media mobs are worse for society than the people they shame
Back in 2013, Justine Sacco was getting ready to visit her family in South Africa, and before she boarded her flight, she made an insensitive joke on Twitter: “Going to Africa. Hope I don’t get AIDS. дальше »
2018-10-31 11:00 | |
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