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Rising crypto adoption in Africa causes concern over regulation
A recent study by Chainalysis showed booming crypto adoption in Africa, a finding that... The post Rising crypto adoption in Africa causes concern over regulation appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »
2020-9-23 14:57 | |
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Ukraine, Russia, South Africa, Nigeria Among Top Countries by Cryptocurrency Adoption
Ukraine, Russia, China, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and the U. S. are among the top-ranking countries by cryptocurrency adoption, according to the 2020 Global Crypto Adoption Index compiled by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis. дальше »
2020-9-9 19:45 | |
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Bitcoin Adoption Explosion in Africa, Led by Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa
Bitcoin continues to gain traction in Africa, with Kenya being the most bitcoin maximalist country, with 94. 7% dominance. The top 10 list also contains Nigeria at the 5th spot and South Africa at the 6th spot. дальше »
2020-7-5 18:41 | |
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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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BTC Usage in Africa Intensifying, Nigeria’s Naira Posting Highest Volume After USD on P2P Exchanges
Bitcoin adoption in Africa continues to ramp up. On peer-to-peer bitcoin exchange platform, Paxful and LocalBitcoins, Nigeria's Naira accounted for $9 million of trading volume each week. This growing usage has Nigeria's Naira second most used currency after the US Dollar. дальше »
2020-5-22 21:23 | |
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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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South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria's affair with Bitcoin triggering continent-wide adoption
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. дальше »
2020-4-26 23:30 | |
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Binance may be the first to harness Africa's unrealized crypto-potential
As a continent that is home to 54 countries, Africa has been looked upon by many as the next big space for crypto and tech adoption. There are many projects like Facebook's Libra that intend to enter The post Binance may be the first to harness Africa's unrealized crypto-potential appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-4-23 13:00 | |
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Cardano Partners South Africa National Blockchain Alliance to Foster Technology Adoption
On April 7, 2020, decentralized smart-contract platform Cardano (ADA) announced that it had partnered with the South African National Blockchain Alliance (SANBA) to explore ways to expand its footprint in the African country. дальше »
2020-4-9 15:00 | |
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Man With a Mission: Jack Dorsey Wants to Bring Bitcoin Adoption to Africa
For the last month, Twitter and Square CEO, Jack Dorsey, has been going around Africa to understand the state of the region, most likely from a financial services and payment perspective. According to Forbes, Dorsey met Bitcoin business owners at a meetup in Nigeria and subsequently tweeted that Africa will define the Bitcoin future, DecemberRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-12-3 16:00 | |
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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. […] дальше »
2019-11-13 19:31 | |
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African Bitcoin Exchange Founder Vanishes, Claiming Lost Wallet Password
Bitcoin by design is secure, for people to be their own banks it needs to be. Responsibility for your own assets and private keys is of paramount importance, even more so if you are a custodian of assets for others. дальше »
2019-11-1 10:00 | |
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Chatex Brings Mass Adoption of Crypto Assets to Africa
The Estonia-based startupChatex will hold the Blockchain Innovations & Investments Event in Lagos, Nigeria aiming to provide local blockchain startups, enterprises, developers, crypto-oriented investors, and enthusiasts with the unique, comprehensive knowledge and experience in the crypto industry. дальше »
2019-10-31 09:30 | |
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Why African Countries Lead in Bitcoin Searches and What It Means for Adoption
We spoke to Luno and BitPesa about why African countries like Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana now lead the world in Google searches for Bitcoin. The post Why African Countries Lead in Bitcoin Searches and What It Means for Adoption appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-10-29 19:10 | |
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Bitcoin in Africa: Offering ‘New and Better Ways of Exchanging Value’
Luno, a bitcoin exchange with a significant presence in Africa, answers questions about the growing adoption and changing perception there. The post Bitcoin in Africa: Offering ‘New and Better Ways of Exchanging Value’ appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-9-26 18:34 | |
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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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Kenya Should Pursue Cryptocurrency Adoption, Says National Blockchain Task Force
A crypto and blockchain think tank in Kenya is advising authorities to focus on ensuring cryptocurrency adoption in the country, reports CGTN Africa, July 25, 2019. Meanwhile, there hasn’t been much progress regarding the issuance of standardized regulations for digital assets in Kenya but the central bank says the Facebook Libra project poses a systemicRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-26 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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Cardano’s [ADA] Charles Hoskinson reveals diversification plans in Asia and Africa
Charles Hoskinson, CEO of IOHK and Cardano’s [ADA] Founder, recently put Africa on its map to spur adoption in the crypto-ecosystem. The team launched significant upgrades and projects this year. дальше »
2019-5-24 12:30 | |
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Kenya Startup Puts Minerals On The Blockchain
Africa continues to play a leading role on blockchain adoption, increasing efficiency for the continent’s previously illiquid wealth. One of the latest steps forward is from Sawa Minerals, a blockchain-powered trading platform which has just announced its debut in Nairobi, Kenya. дальше »
2019-4-17 00:24 | |
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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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Real-World Crypto Payments Coming to South Africa, DoshEX and PundiX Team Up
A South African crypto exchange has partnered with an international blockchain-based payment processing firm. The merger between DoshEx and PundiX will allow early cryptocurrency adopters to spend their holdings in real-world locations in South Africa. дальше »
2019-4-6 00:00 | |
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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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Mercado Livre Bans Cryptocurrency Listings Following $750 Million Investment From Paypal
Cryptocurrency listings have been prohibited from publication on Mercado Livre, also known as Free Market, following a $750 million investment into the platform from Paypal. Just prior to the announcement, more than 10,000 listings relating to virtual currencies were identified on the platform. дальше »
2019-3-22 18:55 | |
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Why Africa Continues to Lag Behind in Cryptocurrency Adoption
Africa continues to dominate Google Trends search interest for “bitcoin,” but that has not translated into widespread adoption of cryptocurrency by users and businesses. Apart from opaque regulation and a lack of awareness, one of the major reasons for this failure has been the expansive use of mobile money on the continent. дальше »
2019-3-22 04:50 | |
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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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Crypto Exchange Platform Raises $1.13 Million from Concentric, Blockchain.com and MakerDAO
The South Africa-based cryptocurrency exchange Coindirect has secured $1. 13 million in funding, reported FinSMEs on February 21, 2019. This first funding round was led by Concentric as well as participation from crypto wallet provider Blockchain. дальше »
2019-2-22 14:00 | |
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Ripple’s Head of Infrastructure Innovation Talks About Adoption of Ripple Technology in MENA Region
Ripple’s Head of Infrastructure Innovation Dilip Rao recently talked about the importance of the MENA region for the company. He said that the Middle East and North Africa is adopting DLT solutions from Ripple, claiming that the region is the fastest adopter of the company’s technology. дальше »
2019-1-14 19:29 | |
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Africa Dominates Trade Volume on P2P Bitcoin Exchange Paxful
Paxful Inc. , a peer-to-peer bitcoin exchange, is seeing significant growth in Africa. The U. S. -based company said Africans now accounted for the largest number of people buying and selling cryptocurrency on its platform, with average monthly transactions totaling $64. дальше »
2018-11-2 05:45 | |
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Limited use cases and Scalability Issues are the Hindrance to Mass Adoption Of Cryptocurrency – Vinny Lingham
The CEO of Civic Vinny Lingham has pointed out restricted use cases and scalability issues as the major problems facing cryptocurrency mass adoption. The CEO mentioned this while speaking at a Chain Reaction event in Johannesburg South Africa organised by Blockchain Entrepreneurs Club South Africa (BECSA). дальше »
2018-10-19 13:35 | |
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Stackr: The Dawn of a Digital Asset Savings Solution - [BTC Media Sponsor]
Financial savings have long been the foundation of wealth and asset building. However, we are now in a time when the growing obsolescence of financial institutions has forced certain technologies out of date, created high fees, revealed structural inefficiencies and, ultimately, meant that some standard investment solutions now fail to place consumer needs first. дальше »
2018-10-6 16:37 | |
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South African Startup Centbee Launches Bitcoin Cash Payments App
Centbee of South Africa has announced the launch of its bitcoin cash wallet app in beta, as adoption continues to grow in Africa and elsewhere around the world. Some shops in Kenya already accept bitcoin cash for purchases. дальше »
2018-10-4 20:50 | |
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New POS Terminal by Pundix Allows Nigerians to Make Purchases in Bitcoin
Indonesian cryptocurrency and payments company Pundix has introduced a point of sale terminal at a shop in Nigeria, allowing people in the West African country to make purchases using cryptocurrency, including bitcoin. дальше »
2018-9-30 01:30 | |
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Poor Internet Access Could Slow Down Cryptocurrency Growth In Africa
Africa is often lauded as the next big thing for cryptocurrency adoption and development. But could poor internet access and connectivity slow down progress? A new report by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) shows that it will cost $450 billion to connect 1. дальше »
2018-9-15 06:15 | |
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North Korea Greets The Crypto Industry With An International Conference
North Korea Plans “Korean International Blockchain Conference” It is common knowledge that the reach of the cryptocurrency industry spans from the northernmost tip of Canada, right to the heart of South Africa. дальше »
2018-8-28 22:45 | |
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BitMEX CEO: A Bitcoin ETF is Great For Adoption, Triples-Down On $50k Prediction
Despite the SEC declining the Winklevoss Twins’ ETF proposal, the discussion of such a fund is still a hot topic within the cryptocurrency community. CNBC Africa’s “Crypto Trader” show, hosted by Ran NeuNer of OnChain Capital, recently spoke with BitMEX’s CEO regarding what an ETF means for this nascent industry. дальше »
2018-8-2 00:54 | |
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Google Is Behind, Says Brin At Branson’s New Blockchain Summit Location In Africa
Hurricane Irma led tycoon Sir Richard Branson to move the Blockchain Summit to Marrakesh, Morocco. Google co-founder admitted that the company missed the boat on early blockchain adoption.
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Binance Expands into Uganda Opening Its First Crypto-Fiat Exchange
The situation in Africa is characterized by extremely low level of bank adoption – and this fact may work in favor of the crypto sphere development in the region. The new platform called Binance Uganda will try to attract users with a month of zero transaction fees. дальше »
2018-6-29 21:54 | |
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