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Nigerian Startup Kubitx Launches Bitcoin Exchange in Beta
Kubitx, a Pan-African financial technology startup registered in Malta, announced the beta launch of its new cryptocurrency exchange on Thursday. The platform, which supports seven digital coins for the test, including BCH and BTC, will initially be available to users in Nigeria, before the company expands it to other African countries in the coming months. дальше »
2018-10-12 00:30
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Irresponsible Borrowing Leaves Africa on Brink of Debt Crisis – Again
Irresponsible government borrowing has caused debt in many African countries to reach crisis level. Over the past 10 years, more than $80 billion in bonds have been issued to thirsty European investors by governments in Africa south of the Sahara, with public debt now making up about half of GDP. дальше »
2018-10-6 06:15
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Bitcoin Trading Flourishes on Whatsapp Following African Exchange Closures
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. дальше »
2018-10-6 22:05
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Ugandan Prince Brings Crypto-Powered Solar Energy to Africa
Have you noticed recently there are less emails from African princes, desperate for help getting fortunes out of their country? Perhaps that is because they are now investing in clean energy systems, utilizing cryptocurrency to benefit their countries. дальше »
2018-10-4 00:00
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Wave of Mobile Tax Hikes Squeeze Africa’s Poor to Indulge Governments
A smart robber fleeces you with a pen and a handshake. From Zimbabwe to Kenya, Uganda to Benin, African governments are on a tax-raising spree, looking for easy money, ostensibly to help fund successive revenue shortfalls and budget deficits. дальше »
2018-10-3 14:50
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Pushing the Boundaries of Economic Change: Bitcoin as a Medium of Exchange in Africa
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. дальше »
2018-9-26 17:45
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Steve Hanke: Central Banks Fuel Wealth Loss and Inflation – The World Needs Less of Them
Respected economist Professor Steve Hanke has chanted down central banks. While Hanke doesn’t tout cryptocurrency as an alternative, he does say that the world needs fewer central banks because these government-controlled entities are messing up economies and abusing monetary policy, while fueling inflation and loss of wealth. дальше »
2018-9-22 04:05
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The Daily: Iran to Allow Mining Hardware Imports, Cyprus Creates Fintech Hub
Following a decision to recognize mining as an industry, the Islamic Republic of Iran is about to legalize the import of mining equipment. Also in The Daily, an executive at a leading Spanish bank insists cryptocurrencies are “perfect” and must be understood; trying to better understand the crypto space, Cyprus has set up a fintech […] The post The Daily: Iran to Allow Mining Hardware Imports, Cyprus Creates Fintech Hub appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-9-19 11:55
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Zimbabwe’s Golix Battles To Grow Volume After Breaking Into Seven African Countries
Zimbabwean cryptocurrency exchange, Golix, is now active in seven countries across Africa, but it may be sometime before everyone buys into the project. Volume is still very low amid what looks like close competition between old and new exchanges fighting for a small, elite, but steadily growing market. дальше »
2018-9-19 22:25
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New Finance Chief Calls for Greater Cryptocurrency Investment in Zimbabwe
The newly appointed Zimbabwean Finance Minister is calling on Zimbabweans to invest in cryptocurrency, as the minister see this as a way out of the current crisis. Cryptocurrency Can Solve Zimbabwe’s Currency Crisis According to ITWebAfrica, new Zimbabwean Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube, is urging the country’s apex bank to adopt digital currency like other countries. дальше »
2018-9-19 18:49
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Zimbabwe’s New Finance Minister Advocates Government Cryptocurrency Unit
The newly appointed Finance Minister of Zimbabwe is pushing for the formation of a cryptocurrency unit to help guide government policy relating to the technological and financial innovation. Mthuli Ncube also believes that the nation should pursue investments in the space. дальше »
2018-9-17 23:00
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Cryptocurrency may be the help Zimbabweans have been waiting for – Finance Minister
The appointment of a new finance minister for Zimbabwe may also mark the beginning of a new era as the minister said cryptocurrency may help solve Zimbabwe’s cash shortage problem, a view that is contrary to what the government had believed. дальше »
2018-9-17 14:46
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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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Faced With Cash And Forex Shortages, Zimbabweans Turn To Bitcoin – Even When It’s Banned
Cryptocurrency may be banned in Zimbabwe, but bitcoin is helping ordinary folk make payments bank-free. It makes for a great fit for the more than 10 million Zimbabweans who lack access to basic banking services. дальше »
2018-9-13 16:20
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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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As Zimbabweans Struggle For Cash, Even The Country’s Only Bitcoin ATM Has Run Dry
The Golix bitcoin ATM took on obvious importance when it was first introduced in the Zimbabwean capital Harare, early April. In a country without a currency of its own, where conventional automated teller machines (ATMs) have become useless due to a severe cash crisis, the bitcoin machine was seen as the new gateway to faster […] The post As Zimbabweans Struggle For Cash, Even The Country’s Only Bitcoin ATM Has Run Dry appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-9-2 00:52
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Even If It Fails: Why Dash Could Have a Lasting Impact on Crypto Adoption
Few cryptocurrency projects are evangelizing in emerging markets as aggressively as dash, giving $2.3 million to communities in the developing world. дальше »
2018-8-23 07:01
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Portfolio Got You Down? These Five Places Still Have 2017 Prices
Crypto is having a fire sale, but don’t let prices get you down. Sure, market capitalization hasn’t been this low since November, but that’s no reason to stop celebrating. In some parts of the world, Bitcoin is still trading at Christmas prices. дальше »
2018-8-10 17:34
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Starting From Scratch: Crypto Is Changing The Game In Africa
Imagine what you would do if every penny you owned became worthless. That’s the subject of “Starting from Scratch,” a documentary short currently making the rounds on YouTube and Twitter. The seventeen-minute film follows the introduction of Kuvacash, a new crypto payments platform, to Zimbabwe, a country still reeling from hyperinflation and revolution. дальше »
2018-7-2 14:19
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Bitcoin’s Defense Against Fiat Hyperinflation
The advice from Wences Casares to those wanting to be a millionaire is to take 1% of what you own, buy Bitcoin, then wait 5-10 years. That way, according to the CEO of Bitcoin storage company Xapo, “You either lose 1% of your net worth…or you make millions. дальше »
2018-7-1 21:00
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With No One Price Law for Bitcoin, Japan’s FSA Debates Restrictions on Leverage
The different prices of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies between countries and exchanges have led investors to seek arbitrage opportunities, a trend noticed by financial regulators around the world. дальше »
2018-6-19 19:15
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