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Digital currency implementation will reduce obstacles for driving economic development in Africa
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ZeU Crypto Networks Inc. , a Canada-based blockchain development company, has announced a newly-established partnership with the African focused digital currency Kamari Coin (KAM) to build a blockchain-powered online lottery and gaming platform for the African market.
2019-12-26 21:14 | |
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Be it South African Reserve Bank's [SARB] calls for solutions providers for the creation of a digital currency that would allow consumers to transact without a bank account or Bitcoin's interest spikiThe post Bitcoin interest spikes in Africa as region sees rising inflation appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-12-27 20:30 | |
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The very first stablecoin of Africa is backed by Naira, the fiat currency of Nigeria and it will be built on Binance Chain, the blockchain software system developed by the leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
2019-12-14 18:08 | |
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Africa’s first stablecoin, the Africa Stable-Coin(ABCD) is backed by Nigeria’s national currency, the Naira. Also, the fiat-backed crypto is built on Binance’s native blockchain, the Binance Chain.
2019-12-11 18:45 | |
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Multi-function crypto platform Apollo announces MOU with the nation of Lesotho to improve the private sector, employment, poverty, and education. 16th November 2019, SANDTON, South Africa – All-in-one cryptocurrency platform Apollo Foundation is announcing an MOU with the nation of Lesotho to develop and implement blockchain technology in various government departments and initiatives.
2019-11-17 11:03 | |
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Bitcoin Press Release: Multi-function crypto platform Apollo announces MOU with the nation of Lesotho to improve the private sector, employment, poverty, and education. 16th November 2019, SANDTON, South Africa – All-in-one cryptocurrency platform Apollo Foundation is announcing an MOU with the nation of Lesotho to develop and implement blockchain technology in various government departments and […] The post Apollo Currency Signs MOU With Nation of Lesotho as Part of Blockchain Initiative appeared first on Bitcoin PR Buzz.
2019-11-16 16:55 | |
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Huge opportunity to capture the unbanked and underbanked, Jeremy Light XRP as a bridge currency will be a game changer RippleNet is now active in more than 40 countries across 6 continents — from Asia, Africa, North America, South America to Europe — reports international Association of Money Transfers Networks (IAMTN). A non profit organization, […]
2019-8-29 20:03 | |
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Ever since Facebook announced its plans to launch its own cryptocurrency, the world’s regulatory and financial space hasn’t been the same. However, the news cycle about Libra was soon overtaken by lawmakers and regulatory bodies voicing their grave concerns about the same, while also highlighting Facebook’s own problematic history.
2019-8-21 20:30 | |
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Cardano Foundation strengthens support for blockchain security research » CryptoNinjas The Cardano Foundation, the overseeing body of the Cardano blockchain, has announced today further support for academic programs in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe that study blockchain technology.
2019-8-13 13:53 | |
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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.
2019-7-11 15:00 | |
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According to recent analytics performed by The TIE, Africa’s Twitter sphere is feeling very bullish about Bitcoin. The continent is home to several businesses finding ways to use digital assets, so it’s no surprise that many would be optimistic about the virtual currency.
2019-7-10 21:38 | |
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Аналитик не назвал государство, но все признаки указывают лишь на одну страну. Известный аналитик, ведущий криптовалютного сегмента CNBC Africa Рэн Нойнер, заявил, что ему доподлинно известно имя «маленькой страны», которая намерена «обеспечить свои денежные знаки биткоинами».
2019-7-6 13:29 | |
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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.
2019-7-2 15:20 | |
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By CCN: The town of Orania, South Africa, claims it’s not racist, but it’s only ever allowed white people to live within its walls. Wholly owned by a single community corporation, the city was established after Apartheid ended and has always had its own currency.
2019-6-8 11:30 | |
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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.
2019-6-1 21:48 | |
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South Africa’s iCE3X Crypto Exchange Adds Support For XRP The iCE3X digital trading platform has announced support for Ripple’s XRP token. This means that users can now trade XRP against Bitcoin as well as the local fiat currency, the South African Rand (ZAR).
2019-5-3 22:40 | |
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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.
2019-4-1 18:29 | |
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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.
2019-3-5 22:55 | |
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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.
2019-1-29 07:03 | |
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South Africa’s reserve bank released a consultation paper that includes favorable recommendations and guidelines for the crypto asset industry in the country. However, the agency is not looking to treat Bitcoin and other digital currencies as ‘currency.
2019-1-23 01:28 | |
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Africa's various currency crises illustrate why cryptocurrency innovation shouldn't be stifled, says economic analyst Terence Zimwara.
2019-1-8 15:15 | |
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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,.
2019-1-5 02:00 | |
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Study263, a Zimbabwean-owned fintech startup operating from South Africa, has opened an online store allowing Zimbabweans to buy food hampers that are delivered directly to their homes. Shoppers have the option to pay for items like cooking oil and baked beans in BTC, Paypal or Ecocash, a local mobile money payment system.
2018-11-20 22:05 | |
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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.
2018-10-26 21:07 | |
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Governments in Africa simply cannot stop an idea whose time has come. In Zimbabwe, financial regulators banned cryptocurrency trading, and shut down two exchanges, thinking to have killed the ecosystem, only for Bitcoin to find a new life on Whatsapp.
2018-10-6 22:05 | |
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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.
2018-9-25 21:26 | |
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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.
2018-9-26 17:45 | |
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SWIFT, the “global provider of secure financial messaging services,” has recently published a report stating that the U. S. dollar is losing its place as the top inter-continental currency in Africa.
2018-9-25 05:06 | |
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HOFA: Is it Africa’s Finest Digital Currency? Blockchain technology is widely enjoying acceptance among developed countries in Europe, USA, and many others. However, the growth needs to be slow and closely monitored if any benefits are to be realized in developing countries.
2018-9-24 22:35 | |
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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.
2018-9-24 21:33 | |
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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.
2018-9-15 21:50 | |
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Eastads Marketplace & Credits aims to disrupt the old system of buying and selling in Nigeria and Africa. We built a crypto powered marketplace for the largest market in Africa and after ICO we will develop our African Marketplace also integrated with blockchain payments.
2018-9-3 14:33 | |
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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.
2018-9-1 21:31 | |
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AidosKuneen is giving crypto users the privilege to put their wealth in a network that has easy access to fiat currency through banks. A NEW MOMENTUM ADK, an open source project with a network that spans two continents, stretching two banks in Africa and one in Europe.
2018-8-31 01:49 | |
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XchangeCoin (XCC) will build a network of retail stores / kiosks that will allow users in Asia and Africa to change crypto into fiat at convenient XchangeCoin locations, options such as changing crypto currency into fiat as well as allowing the customer to send crypto which can be converted to fiat across the country to friends and family.
2018-8-17 17:22 | |
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The South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) recently released a draft cryptocurrency tax legislation. The draft defines the framework of virtual currency taxation in the country. Details of the Draft Cryptocurrency Tax Legislation The draft cryptocurrency tax legislation follows on from the press release issued by SARS in April 2018.
2018-8-9 03:00 | |
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The South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) recently released a draft cryptocurrency tax legislation. The draft defines the framework of virtual currency taxation in the country. Details of the Draft Cryptocurrency Tax Legislation The draft cryptocurrency tax legislation follows on from the press release issued by SARS in April 2018.
2018-8-9 03:00 | |
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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.
2018-8-5 11:00 | |
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It is not uncommon to see new virtual currencies come to market these days. Given the thousands of altcoins on the market today, it is evident that competition is still heating up. In South Africa, a long-awaited cryptocurrency has finally come to market.
2018-7-23 16:00 | |
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In most parts of Africa, cryptocurrency is yet to be fully adapted and regulated. While researchers have consistently shown the massive impact of the technology behind Blockchain and digital currency, Africa is still yet to fully legalize any major company and organization that provides cryptocurrency services.
2018-7-14 22:08 | |
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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.
2018-7-14 19:30 | |
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The popularity of cryptocurrency is not just restricted to Europe, Asia, and North America. 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.
2018-7-8 03:00 | |
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It’s an undertaking that can’t be exaggerated: Akon – the American-Senegalese R&B singer, songwriter and producer – is creating a new cryptocurrency called “Akoin. ” As Akon tells it, the forthcoming coin will serve as the currency for a yet-to-be-developed city in the country of Senegal.
2018-6-29 09:41 | |
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Today, Dash, the top digital currency for payments, in collaboration with Frame 48, a creative collective specializing in film and commercial production, has announced the launch of Starting From Scratch, a documentary centered on how blockchain technology and digital currency can help improve the chaotic economic environment in Zimbabwe. The documentary focuses specifically on Kuvacash, […]
2018-6-26 15:30 | |
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Renowned singer Akon, who’s songs include hits like, Lonely, Right Now and Sorry, Blame It On Me, is launching a new kind of cryptocurrency called ‘Akoin’ and it will be available for sale in two weeks in the hope that it will bring more help his Lighting Africa Project, which aims to bring solar power to the whole of Africa.
2018-6-20 15:30 | |
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The first Bitcoin ATM has been installed in Nairobi, making it the first in East Africa, which makes it possible to purchase Bitcoins and Litecoins instantly. The traders can purchase the cryptocurrencies for as little as $5, and they can pay for them in both dollars and Kenya shillings.
2018-6-20 13:30 | |
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Bancor has announced today it will launch a network of blockchain-based community currencies in Kenya. The new project is expected to combat poverty through the stimulation of local and regional commerce and peer-to-peer collaboration.
2018-6-19 01:01 | |
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Ran Neu Ner, CNBC Africa’s Cryptotrader host and Founder of Onchain Capital, spoke about the recent Bitcoin flash crash. He says that he expects the currency to become stable at around $6500, but it might even go as low as high 5000’s if the price slide continues past $6500. This might spell a very different game […]
2018-6-13 05:12 | |
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Kenya's President William Ruto also wants to build a regulatory framework for crypto, with Marathon's help.
Two senior executives of Binance, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, have been held against their will for the past two weeks by Nigerian authorities.
Kenya might become the first country in the world where the industry’s representatives would develop the regulatory framework for crypto.
A small island nation in the Atlantic Ocean grapples with a cash economy influenced by tourism, remittances and limited resources. Can Bitcoin help?
Samara Asset gifts $10,000 in BTC to Bitcoin DADA, championing Bitcoin education for African women.
The central bank reportedly emphasized that the addition of NFC technology will play a crucial role in boosting the adoption rates for the CBDC.
Recent efforts from Zimbabwe’s reserve bank to bolster its local currency signal the return of rampant inflation and the need for Bitcoin.