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Министр финансов Зимбабве призвал ЦБ последовать примеру Швейцарии
Новый министр финансов Зимбабве заявил, что стране необходимо перенять опыт Швейцарии по отношению к регулированию криптовалют, сообщило местное издание IT Web Africa 17-го сентября. Ссылаясь на «инвестирование и понимание» центральным банком Швейцарии биткойна, новый министр финансов Зимбабве Мтали Нкабе призвал центробанк страны RBZ последовать его примеру: «Зимбабве должна инвестировать в понимание инноваций и часто центральные […] The post Министр финансов Зимбабве призвал ЦБ последовать примеру Швейцарии appeared first on . дальше »
2018-9-17 18:00 | |
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Cryptos Are Struggling In Africa Because The Continent’s Internet Is Mediocre
even with almost a fifth of the world’s population living in the continent, African governments spend just a third of the world’s total expenditure on broadband connection. The post Cryptos Are Struggling In Africa Because The Continent’s Internet Is Mediocre appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-9-16 18:38 | |
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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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$1 Trillion Boost In Trade Finance Via Blockchain: World Economic Forum
Blockchain can transform the supply chain. By using blockchain, small- and medium-size businesses (SMEs) around the world can obtain $1 trillion in trade financing, according to Sept. 13 whitepaper by World Economic Forum and consulting firm Bain & Co. дальше »
2018-9-15 23:00 | |
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Paxful CEO Ray Youssef Shows How Bitcoin Can Be Used for Social Good
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. дальше »
2018-9-15 21:50 | |
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South Africa Reserve Bank Wins Award for Blockchain Payments System
After successfully trialing blockchain-based payments for wholesale interbank settlement, South Africa’s central bank has scooped up the award for Best Distributed Ledger Initiative at Central Banking’s “FinTech RegTech Global Awards 2018. дальше »
2018-9-11 00:00 | |
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Expanding Our Global Bitcoin Coverage – Gogo Our New Reporter in Zimbabwe
Veteran business journalist Jeffrey Gogo has joined the news desk at Bitcoin. com. Regular readers count on news. Bitcoin. com to bring them coverage from all over the world, and that world now extends to Africa – Zimbabwe to be exact. дальше »
2018-9-10 08:55 | |
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Binance Recognizes Africa as a Prime Target for a Blockchain Revolution
Binance is looking at Africa as the next frontier of growth, an executive at the world’s largest crypto exchange by daily trading volume has revealed. Benjamin Rameau, the Director of Binance Labs revealed the company’s reasons behind setting out to conquer Africa, with the relative underdevelopment in the continent and the great diversity being among […] дальше »
2018-9-6 21:00 | |
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The Daily: Bitcoin Art Merges Canvas and Augmented Reality, Bitmain IPO Update
In today’s edition of The Daily we feature an interesting art exhibition which merges augmented reality technology with oil paintings inspired by Bitcoin and cryptocurrency culture. We also cover updates about the Bitmain IPO, ASX’s “blockchain” deployment and Alexander Vinnik’s extradition case. дальше »
2018-9-6 16:05 | |
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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. дальше »
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. дальше »
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%%. дальше »
2018-9-5 03:00 | |
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Binance Wants to Invest in Africa, Reaches Out to African Projects
Africa is a market of over 1. 2 billion consumers, with fast growing developing economies and hundreds of millions of unbanked people. As such, the continent offers plenty of opportunities for new crypto ventures and Binance is eager to tap this market. дальше »
2018-9-4 18:05 | |
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Eastads Credits ICO
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. дальше »
2018-9-3 14:33 | |
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Navigating Cryptocurrency Exchanges: Experts Weigh In
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. дальше »
2018-9-1 21:31 | |
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Aidos Kuneen Blockchain Project Launch Crypto-Friendly Banking Network
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. дальше »
2018-8-31 01:49 | |
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PwC Report: Blockchain Technology to Reach $3 Trillion by 2030
PwC, a “Big Four” auditing firm, recently published research that found 84 percent of companies have either a “live” blockchain project or experiment underway. China Primed to Lead Blockchain Innovation The company surveyed over 600 executives from 15 countries–including the U. дальше »
2018-8-29 01:00 | |
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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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Top Cryptocurrency Solutions for the Middle East and Africa
Before Bitcoin was regarded as the hot new investment on the block (pun intended), the idea of decentralized payments… The post Top Cryptocurrency Solutions for the Middle East and Africa appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2018-8-27 14:00 | |
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Wala CEO Tricia Martinez Talks Emerging Markets
Tricia Martinez is a behavioral economist focused on emerging markets. After earning her masters in public policy and behavioral economics from the University of Chicago, Martinez took a one-way flight to Africa, where she founded Wala to address the needs of underserved people across the continent. Wala is a zero-fee finance app that seeks to […] дальше »
2018-8-26 19:00 | |
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Here’s the tech that fuels your YouTube binges
You are what you binge You know those really old-school moms who guilted their kids into cleaning their plates by shrilly reminding them that “there are children starving in Africa”? How about those even more intense moms who said that wasting even one grain of rice was an insult to her, since she cooked it, “And to your father, who worked for it! And to the farmer, who grew it! And to the sun, and water, and soil, who nurtured it! Eat your damn rice!” Well, I’m about to get old school on you about your YouTube binges. дальше »
2018-8-25 19:30 | |
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Electoral Agency and Banks in Kenya to Use Blockchain Technology
The electoral agency of Kenya is planning to utilize blockchain technology with an intention to bring greater transparency and integrity to voting. East Africa’s largest economy also wants the technology to be used to enable presidential candidates to securely access the results. дальше »
2018-8-25 16:29 | |
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Humaniq Announces Partnership with Jamii Africa Insurance Company
London, August 21, 2018 — New generation financial services provider Humaniq today announced a new partnership with the Jamii Africa micro-health insurance startup, targeting the low income and informal sector to provide affordable insurance packages. дальше »
2018-8-23 11:00 | |
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Wow! Kenya to use Blockchain for Transparency in Elections
Kenya is East Africa’s biggest economy that became a multi-party democracy in 1991. Since then there have been claims of widespread rigging of elections and violence surrounding the issue. Raila Odinga, leader of the opposition questioned and rejected the results of last two elections for the presidential post. дальше »
2018-8-23 23:36 | |
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Crypto Exchange Works With Regulators to Develop Legal Frameworks for Arab States
Following the statement by Saudi Arabia declaring cryptocurrency illegal, the largest crypto exchange in the Middle East and North Africa is working with regulators across the region to develop crypto regulations. дальше »
2018-8-20 16:10 | |
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Akoin Cryptocurrency Project From Akon Looks To Make Real Impact For Africa
Cryptocurrency has long been a source of contribution to stopping the world’s constant drama. For example, the Pineapple Fund donated some $55 million in BTC to several different charities. One of the foundations who received money was focused around providing water to those in poverty. дальше »
2018-8-18 07:38 | |
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Akoin Wants To Undo ‘Confusing’ Launch, Become Serious Project
Despite the mainstream media’s stream-of-bad-news schedule, cryptocurrency has a long and proud tradition of philanthropy. The Pineapple Fund, which closed in early May, donated $55m in bitcoin to a wide variety of charitable causes, including water sanitation in Africa and improving internet privacy levels. дальше »
2018-8-17 18:52 | |
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XchangeCoin ICO
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. дальше »
2018-8-17 17:22 | |
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Ripple’s Network of Banks ‘RippleNet’ is Expanding to Asia, Middle East and Africa
Ripple expands into Asia and the Middle East as it partners with more banks to take the lion share in the market. The Managing Director of Ripple in India, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, Navin Gupta reveals the strategy the company is taking in capturing the market in the middle east and […] дальше »
2018-8-12 19:27 | |
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PropPush ICO
PropPush is results oriented online service to connect property buyers, sellers, renters and agents for faster property transactions. PropPush is a platform to provide solution by distributing real-time information of properties offered and on demand within local markets. дальше »
2018-8-10 23:26 | |
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Bitcoin at a Premium in Brazil, Why?
Bitcoin is slightly down again today to $6,400, but a number of hot-spots are apparently developing across the world as told by local premiums. We recently wrote about South Africa... The post Bitcoin at a Premium in Brazil, Why? appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-8-10 18:42 | |
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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. дальше »
2018-8-10 10:25 | |
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South Africa Releases Draft Cryptocurrency Tax Law
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. дальше »
2018-8-9 03:00 | |
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South African Releases Draft Cryptocurrency Tax Law
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. дальше »
2018-8-9 03:00 | |
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KORA: Kora Gateway launches, bringing improved financial services to emerging markets
LONDON, August 8, 2018 – Kora, the largest blockchain project out of Africa, has launched a new wallet that aims to provide access to low cost financial services to populations that have historically had little to no access to them. дальше »
2018-8-9 23:46 | |
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DNA data blockchain Shivom (OMX) partners with eMQT to improve sickle cell disease treatment
Shivom, a decentralized platform creating the world’s largest genomic data hub, today has announced a new partnership with the non-profit organization, eMQT, utilizing research experts and technology to provide underserved communities in Africa with. дальше »
2018-8-7 12:47 | |
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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 […] дальше »
2018-8-6 21:37 | |
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BitMEX CEO Believes A Bitcoin ETF Will Be A Boon For Crypto Industry
With the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declining the Winklevoss ETF and the decision on the CBOE and VanEck-Solid ETF product waiting for approval, the conversations surrounding the feasibility of crypto derivatives have started to fade away. дальше »
2018-8-5 21:30 | |
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Cryptocurrency Remains Popular In South Africa, But Scams and Questions Still Loom
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. дальше »
2018-8-5 11:00 | |
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How Blockchain Technology Can Transform the Existing Refugee Crisis
One form or another of a global refugee crisis is a humanitarian problem that has existed throughout history. More important to note is the fact that it will persist as long as war exists. With rampant global conflicts, especially in the Middle East and North Africa, it is therefore not surprising that over 68 million people in the world are. дальше »
2018-8-3 23:00 | |
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July in Africa: Free Google Wi-Fi and agriculture drones
Internet usage in Africa is growing, but not quickly enough for Google, which wants to give it a nudge to boost its user base on the continent. Things came to a head in July in this respect, with the company announcing it was partnering with Kenya’s third largest telecoms firm — Telkom — to launch commercial operations of its internet-beaming balloon project Loon in the East African country. дальше »
2018-8-2 14:50 | |
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[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 […] дальше »
2018-8-2 01:26 | |
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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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Cryptocurrency and Africa. The Journey So Far
Cryptocurrencies are making so much waves in Europe, Asia and Central American that there is little attention being brought to other places with potentials of creating huge markets for them. The second largest and second most populous continent, Africa, is embracing the technology as an approach to the many problems countries in that continent are […] The post Cryptocurrency and Africa. The Journey So Far appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-8-2 21:50 | |
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