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How African Users Can Buy and Trade Bitcoin Cash Without Facing KYC or Geoblocking Hurdles
Africa remains the home to a large proportion of the world’s population that is unbanked according to a 2017 World Bank Global Index survey. Many of those who are unbanked cite their lack of official identification particulars as one of the main reasons for their predicament. дальше »
2021-4-14 21:15 | |
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Stablecoins to Take on Wholesale Role in US, Being Effectively Defined as Scrip
Retail and wholesale stablecoins With the introduction of Libra, now Diem, there was the promise of a crypto asset that would empower the unbanked, allowing them to participate in the financial world and make low cost international payments. дальше »
2020-12-18 16:47 | |
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Despite similarities with the 2017 ICO Bubble, experts believe DeFi is here to stay
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has become the latest buzzword in the cryptocurrency space. 2020 has seen this rather nascent niche take its root as a major force in the crypto world. In many ways, DeFi appears to have given new life to the cryptocurrency space as it aims to bring banking to the unbanked. дальше »
2020-12-1 10:52 | |
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Mastercard CEO Sides with CBDCs over Bitcoin to Help the Unbanked
Bitcoin is not a useful instrument of financial inclusion to the world’s unbanked populations because its volatility scares them away. This is the opinion of Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga, which he delivered while speaking at the Fortune Global Conference 2020 on Oct 27. дальше »
2020-10-29 10:41 | |
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The Digital Solution for Africa’s Payment System Issues
Coinspeaker The Digital Solution for Africa’s Payment System IssuesCreate wealth opportunity on a long-term goal, to cater to the underserved and unbanked communities, using blockchain technology as a service to the world. дальше »
2020-7-15 18:56 | |
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British Payments Firm Checkout.com Joins Facebook’s Libra Currency Association
Digital payments processor Checkout.com has become the latest high-profile company to join the Libra Association. Announced on Tuesday, the London-headquartered firm is now part of the digital currency project as it believes Libra is capable of bringing financial inclusion to the billions of unbanked people all over the world. The Libra Association Onboards A New […] дальше »
2020-4-29 21:16 | |
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Why Bitcoin's impact on Latin America's unbanked remains 'fairly limited'?
Over the years, while cryptocurrencies, namely Bitcoin has explored different use cases, one of the strongest narratives Bitcoin has been part of involves providing a financial avenue for the world's The post Why Bitcoin's impact on Latin America's unbanked remains 'fairly limited'? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-4-19 15:00 | |
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Blockchain Empowers Women Worldwide
Worldwide, 42% of women are unbanked—excluding them from access to modern financial services. Blockchain technology provides a secure and inexpensive way to complete financial transactions including global payments, presenting a unique opportunity to empower women and the underbanked around the world. дальше »
2020-3-13 20:09 | |
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Middle-Eastern Financial Crisis Presents Huge Opportunities for Cryptocurrencies
Digital currencies are lauded for being able to draw in the world’s unbanked — which can greatly increase financial inclusivity and bolster the global economy. A sudden oil price war and the coronavirus pandemic have battered both the markets and public confidence in the Middle East. дальше »
2020-3-10 10:14 | |
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Fintech Companies Tackle Financial Inclusion: Banks Fall Further Behind
Financial inclusion has always been one of the benefits of cryptocurrencies, promising to serve the unbanked and underbanked, those ignored by legacy institutions in both the west and in the developing world. дальше »
2019-10-9 18:59 | |
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Facebook’s Libra loses PayPal; Chinese whispers or regulatory chokehold?
Did PayPal hear the Chinese Whisper, and go amiss? Libra was a unique sell. Primed as a “digital currency,” backed by a slew of government assets, operated on its own network, held on its own wallet, backed by companies that impact the world on a daily basis, with the ribbon of “banking the unbanked,” right […] The post Facebook’s Libra loses PayPal; Chinese whispers or regulatory chokehold? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-10-8 16:30 | |
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Facebook in the crosshairs of regulators once again; this time the authorities’ concern may be warranted
Facebook cannot seem to catch a break at the moment. The Menlo Park giant, since unveiling Libra, has been in the eye of the storm. Hailed as the medium to ‘bank the unbanked,’ Libra, in its brief existence, has only managed to enrage the already enraged. дальше »
2019-9-17 17:30 | |
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Blockchain Solutions For Banking The Unbanked
The world is becoming more centered around financial technologies. And yet, there are millions of people who remain branded by the term “unbanked”. The World Bank Findex states that around 1. 7 billion adult people remain unbanked, meaning with no access to financial services. дальше »
2019-8-21 01:19 | |
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Crypto To Bank Itself, As Legacy Banking System Chokes The Industry
One of the biggest goals for cryptocurrency is to bank the unbanked. By some estimates, one-third of the world’s population has no access to the financial system. For them, legacy banking has been an abject failure. дальше »
2019-6-12 23:06 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] can serve the unbanked with full power of a financial institution, claims Andreas Antonopoulos
As the world closely keeps up with ongoing developments in crypto, thought leaders in the space are doing their best to promote it and its underlying technology. Recently, Justin Sun made headlines after managing to bag a $4. дальше »
2019-6-4 11:00 | |
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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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IBM and the Brave New Financially Inclusive World: What Unbanked to Big Banks Entails
The introduction of digital currencies such as Bitcoin created a rush of people to proclaim that a revolution was in the offing. That we, the people, would be set free from the shackles of central bankers and retail banks, and be in complete control of our money. дальше »
2019-4-29 23:32 | |
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Cashaa Now Accepts Debit, Credit Cards for Crypto Purchases
Online banking platform Cashaa is set to allow users to purchase bitcoin, ether and Cashaa’s own token, CAS, using major credit and debit cards. This new service is a follow-up to the Business Banking Services Cashaa launched earlier in April 2019, which allows both individuals and private firms to open accounts with Cashaa and accept cryptocurrency payments. дальше »
2019-4-24 01:08 | |
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XRP and Ripple Could Offer Blockchain-Based Financial Solutions to the Unbanked
Bitcoin (BTC) is the most popular digital currency and it has reached a large part of the population. However, XRP is the third largest digital asset and it has a lot to offer to those unbanked around the world. дальше »
2019-4-21 01:58 | |
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Here’s Why Ripple (XRP) Is Perfect for the Unbanked
Ripple (XRP) is the perfect cryptocurrency for the unbanked areas of the world due to its role in the adoption and the speed, and low-cost transaction on the network. Ripple and some XRP payment platforms have solutions that are helping the areas that lack access to bank services. дальше »
2019-4-20 12:15 | |
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On Blockchain Island, Crypto Companies Are Still Unbanked
Malta is one of the world's most crypto-friendly jurisdictions, but banks are largely unwilling to do business with the blockchain industry. The post On Blockchain Island, Crypto Companies Are Still Unbanked appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-3-23 20:14 | |
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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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Paxful Investing in Young African Leaders by Building Schools With Bitcoin
Paxful CEO Ray Youssef plans on building 100 schools in Africa. Two schools have already been built in Rwanda, while a third is currently in development. Paxful is a peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace that directly connects those looking to buy with those looking to sell, with a special focus on the unbanked and underserved world. дальше »
2019-2-18 03:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency in the developing world needs a fresh approach
It’s a common narrative that cryptocurrencies will provide a platform for the millions of unbanked individuals in the world to obtain financial freedom. In the developing world, around 50 percent of people over the age of 25 have a bank account. дальше »
2019-2-12 19:20 | |
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Living On Bitcoin Day 2: Being “Unbanked” Has Been Easy … But Also Hard
This is the second instalment of reporter Colin Harper's "Living on Bitcoin" experience in San Francisco. Find out what happened to him on Day 1 here. I woke up on Christian’s couch stiff-necked and cotton-mouthed. дальше »
2019-1-16 22:54 | |
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Revolutions and Counter Revolutions: Andreas Antonopoulos Reflects on 10 Years of Bitcoin
As Bitcoin approaches its 10th anniversary, its community, old and new, has begun taking stock of how a decade has come to alter or define the cryptocurrency — and what Bitcoin has done to alter or define the decade. дальше »
2018-11-7 19:56 | |
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HUOBI Group Sets up Shop in Africa, Middle East and South Asia
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. дальше »
2018-10-26 21:07 | |
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Bets on Ripple and Coil to Bring Financial Services to the Poor
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s efforts to extend financial services to billions of unbanked and underprivileged people around the world gained new momentum after it struck a deal with San Francisco based blockchain firm Coil. дальше »
2018-10-22 15:44 | |
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Ripple Launches ‘Ripple for Good’, Commits $100M to Focus on Education and Financial Inclusion
The Ripple company has gone beyond technology to launch Ripple for Good which is a corporate social impact program that will support mission driven organizations that are focused on education and increasing global financial inclusion primarily to the unbanked. дальше »
2018-9-27 21:58 | |
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Cryptocurrency That Works Without Internet, mCoin Launches In Africa
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. дальше »
2018-9-25 21:26 | |
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A Third of Humanity Remains Financially Excluded
Unrestricted access to financial services is one of the main preconditions for achieving economic freedom. However, large portions of the planet’s population, especially in the developing world, remain excluded from the traditional banking system. дальше »
2018-9-19 20:55 | |
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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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Humaniq Brings its Users the Expertise Needed to Stay Ahead In A New Economy
London, August 9, 2018 – Humaniq, the London-based Fintech firm that provides next-generation financial services for the unbanked, today launches a pilot project Humaniq Farm for users in the agricultural business, in order to empower them to advance as entrepreneurs. дальше »
2018-8-9 18:36 | |
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The World Bank Says 1.7 Billion Adults are ‘Unbanked’, Crypto to the Rescue?
It seems there is a new word floating around in the crypto community – “unbanked” and it is being used to describe those who do not have an account with a financial institution or mobile money provider. дальше »
2018-7-26 09:41 | |
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Blockchain Data Collaboration protocol credit status for unbanked
Points (PTS), a blockchain data collaboration protocol for better credit scoring and inclusive finance, has announced $ 8 million in funding from traditional and blockchain venture capital including DHVC, Cherubic Ventures, Ce Yuan, Ontology Foundation, Nest. дальше »
2018-7-21 13:16 | |
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“Economic Sovereignty” Through Bitcoin: Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert
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. дальше »
2018-7-14 19:30 | |
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5 Ways to Accelerate Financial Inclusion Through Technology
One of the main ways of reducing poverty is through financial inclusion. As of last year, an estimated 1. 7 billion adults around the world still remain unbanked. This means that they have no access to a savings account, credit, or any type of financial services. дальше »
2018-7-8 00:00 | |
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