South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria's affair with Bitcoin triggering continent-wide adoption

2020-4-26 23:30

Developing markets have a lot to gain from many of Bitcoin's use cases. This narrative has played out predominantly in several parts of Africa and Latina America, especially over the last few years.

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Data: Bitcoin (BTC) adoption grows 1,200% in Africa

The adoption of Bitcoin in Africa has swelled immensely over the past year, making it the third fastest-growing Bitcoin economy globally.  BTC adoption up by 1200% in Africa A report produced by Chainalysis estimated the growth to be over 1,200%, which means there has been an increase in Bitcoin activities carried out by retail investors […] The post Data: Bitcoin (BTC) adoption grows 1,200% in Africa appeared first on CryptoSlate.

2021-9-15 16:00


Twitter CEO, Cash App Eyes Bitcoin Hot Spot in November as Africa Crypto Expansion Plans in the Works

Twitter CEO in Africa Dorsey is in Africa and specifically in Ghana. That is after spending several days in Nigeria, where he met with entrepreneurs majoring in technology. His journey to both countries included small Bitcoin meetups with innovators and founders of startups that look to push for the adoption of Bitcoin in both countries. […]

2019-11-13 19:31


Bitcoin is Mankind’s Greatest Tech Gift Due to No Third Party Value Exchange: Ex-Google Africa CEO

Bitcoin is a Gift To Change Humanity Stafford Masie, the general manager of WeWork South Africa and former CEO of Google Africa, has recently talked about Bitcoin. According to her, BTC will certainly change the future of mankind more than any innovation that appeared before it. She affirmed that only Bitcoin could be used as […]

2019-10-19 00:53


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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.

2018-9-5 05:55


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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.

2018-9-6 05:55


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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%%.

2018-9-5 03:00


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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.

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 […]

2018-8-6 21:37


[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 […]

2018-8-2 01:26


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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.

2018-7-28 14:00