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Machankura 2.0: Turning Feature Phones Into Bitcoin Hardware Wallets
When Kgothatso Ngako launched Machankura two years ago, he enabled Africans to transact bitcoin via feature phones for the first time. Now, he’s on the verge of helping Africans self custody their bitcoin, as well. дальше »
2024-3-18 16:50 | |
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Asians and Africans more likely to invest in crypto, survey shows
According to a recent survey by the blockchain software company Consensys, people in Asia and Africa are more likely to invest in cryptocurrencies over the next year. Per the blockchain company, the survey was taken among 15,158 respondents aged 18… дальше »
2023-9-4 14:28 | |
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Machankura Lets Africans Use Bitcoin With Basic Mobile Phones
Bitcoin maximalist Kgothatso Ngako has brought global digital financial services to Kenya, South Africa and other countries where at least half of the population doesn’t have smartphones and reliable internet service. дальше »
2023-4-17 15:10 | |
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Machankura’s Bitcoin Wallet Targets Africans With Old-School Phones and No Internet
The service lets users in nine African countries tap into the Bitcoin Lightning network using basic feature phones. “Anyone who's interested in using bitcoin and living on bitcoin should be able to do so easily,” founder Kgothatso Ngako said. дальше »
2022-12-20 20:27 | |
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Anthemis And DragonFly Spearhead The $8M Seed Fund For Ejara
Crypto-led 21st-century financial institution for francophone Africans and the diaspora, Ejara, on Monday, 28th November, announced it had raised $8 million in a venture capital investment. The seed fund was spearheaded by the London-based fintech global platform Anthemis and crypto-focused… дальше »
2022-11-29 18:21 | |
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Polygon Partners With Xend Finance To Train Over 2,000 Africans on Blockchain
The Polygon workshop, an eight-week intense mentoring and Bootcamp in Africa, is now accepting applications. The Polygon Hackathon and Bootcamp are Polygon’s first on the continent, introducing developers and programmers to the Polygon ecosystem through the use of Polygon technology… дальше »
2022-9-29 12:05 | |
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Binance to launch Africa crypto awareness tour as adoption ramps up
BCAT Africa 2022 aims to increase crypto awareness on the continent at a time when more Africans are turning to digital assets.
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Nigerian firm Looty looks to repatriate stolen African art in digital form
Looty, a Nigerian art-oriented firm, has come up with a way for Africans to view all the art the continent lost during the colonial era. The post Nigerian firm Looty looks to repatriate stolen African art in digital form appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-5-9 21:00 | |
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How To Buy Bitcoin in Thailand?
Easiest and cheapest ways to buy crypto in Thailand No matter where they live, people always seek the easiest and cheapest way to buy bitcoin. Buying crypto in South Africa is a bit harder than in some other countries so we have compiled a list of exchanges where South Africans can buy bitcoin. дальше »
2022-2-23 18:08 | |
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Cardano won’t be a part of bringing democratized broadband internet to millions of Africans after all
Africa-focused startup 3air has announced leaving Cardano to build its internet connectivity platform on the SKALE mainnet. The post Cardano won’t be a part of bringing democratized broadband internet to millions of Africans after all appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-2-9 15:00 | |
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Cardano To Launch DeFi Loan Service In Africa Next Year To Foster Crypto Adoption For Over 1.3 Billion People On The Continent
Cardano hopes to kickstart DeFi in Africa next year with new offerings. Charles Hoskinson believes it will help liberate Africans from oppressive banking institutions. Cardano has had a growing presence in the African continent with deals in Ethiopia and Tanzania. дальше »
2021-12-30 12:38 | |
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Financial Sector Conduct Authority in South Africa To Provide Regulatory Clarity in 2022
South Africans can expect more clarity surrounding how to trade major cryptocurrencies in 2022, as FSCA seeks to protect retail investors from scams. The post Financial Sector Conduct Authority in South Africa To Provide Regulatory Clarity in 2022 appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-12-13 15:30 | |
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3air Accelerates Development of its Blockchain-based Telecom Platform
3air is a blockchain-based Telecom platform focused on bringing broadband internet to millions of underserved Africans at affordable rates. The new generation Internet operator uses proprietary technology to bank the unbanked and connect millions of under-connected individuals and businesses to quality internet. дальше »
2021-11-23 13:00 | |
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FSCA Welcomes Binance’s Amended Offerings for South Africans
The South African Financial Sector Conduct Authority welcomes Binance’s action to restrict South Africans from opening new accounts to trade derivatives. The post FSCA Welcomes Binance’s Amended Offerings for South Africans appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-10-18 13:27 | |
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47% of South Africans own Bitcoin (BTC), holding $70 worth on average
As conversations regarding the use and purchase of digital assets in Africa continues to gain ground, details have emerged that about 47 percent of South African adults hold at least one form of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2021-9-17 10:00 | |
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Millions of Africans to benefit from Cardano’s expanding ecosystem
Cardano is making more headlines as it scores points in getting allies in Africa. So far, Africa has been largely untouched by most blockchain-based tech companies, but Cardano seems to have identified quite an opportunity in the continent. дальше »
2021-3-22 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin Revolution South Africa: Scam Claims Support by President Cyril Ramaphosa
A bitcoin investment scheme called “Bitcoin Revolution South Africa” has been gaining much attention lately. Promoters claim that famous South Africans endorse this platform, including mining billionaire Patrice Motsepe, comedian and actor Trevor Noah, and President Cyril Ramaphosa. дальше »
2020-9-15 09:15 | |
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$6 Billion Akon City Underway: Akon Says Cryptocurrency Will Empower Africans
The construction of Akon City, the $6 billion futuristic city that will function solely on the akoin cryptocurrency, is underway. Akon says cryptocurrency will empower Africans to overcome hurdles, such as high inflation and government corruption. дальше »
2020-8-17 22:30 | |
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Here’s exactly why pundits believe Africa will drive the next Bitcoin bull run
The upsurge in cryptocurrency trading activities in Africa is a major reflection of the “state of crypto in Africa” report published earlier this year by Luno. In the report which was focused on analyzing how cryptocurrencies are being adopted in Africa and estimating the interest rate of cryptocurrencies among Africans, Luno discovered that there were […] дальше »
2020-7-15 16:00 | |
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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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4 Reasons Why Bitcoin is So Popular in South Africa
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, in general, continue to thrive in South Africa even as such interest comes with a multitude of scams and fraudulent investment schemes. The country even ranks second in the world for bitcoin searches according to Google Trends. дальше »
2019-10-21 13:00 | |
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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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Enraged South African Bitcoin Scam Victims Burn Down The House Of Alleged Scammer
You don’t mess with Bitcoin investors from Ladysmith or, maybe, well, you do, but your house gets torched. After several South Africans lost their money to a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme in the rural town of Ladysmith, they decided to torch the house of the alleged mastermind of the crime, Sphelele “Sgumza” Mbatha. According to reports, […] дальше »
2019-7-12 01:40 | |
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Angry African Investors Scorch $130,000/Day Bitcoin Scammer’s Property
As the dreams of South Africans who put their money in Bitcoin Wallet hoping to double their money in 15 working days went up in smoke, so too did the property of the alleged operator of the cryptocurrency scam. дальше »
2019-7-11 12:29 | |
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$135,000-per-day Bitcoin Ponzi scheme hoodwinks South Africans
The optimism of the crypto community amid Bitcoin’s bull run that recently breached $13,000 mark, was short-lived, owing to the uncovering of a new Ponzi scheme in South Africa that duped investors of $135,000 on a daily basis. дальше »
2019-7-5 04:00 | |
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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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Sending Crypto While Offline: Solving Africa’s Connectivity Challenge
Africa has come a long way in technology and connectivity. Before the start of the decade, few knew what a smartphone was. However, according to data from The GSM Association, around 250 million Africans own a smartphone as of last year. дальше »
2019-5-29 21:34 | |
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Banking made Possible for Unbanked Africans with Imani Blockchain Payments Platform
African countries still have a considerable portion of the adult population that remain unbanked. Heidi Metz, the CEO and founder of payments startup Imani, is focusing on helping African citizens by providing them a blockchain-based, cheap mobile banking platform where users can store both fiat and digital currencies. дальше »
2019-5-26 09:00 | |
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Highlighting the Unfortunate Difficulties of Buying Bitcoin in Botswana for South Africans
Bitcoin is legal in Botswana, but that does not mean that it is easy to get a hold of. Those who are interested in purchasing bitcoin must do so from exchanges located outside of the country and in some instances, they actually need to leave the country to make the purchase. Philonah Shamukuni is a […] дальше »
2019-4-18 14:31 | |
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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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Paxful Introduces AI-Powered, Biometric Verification to Improve KYC and AML
The peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace Paxful announced today, April 2, 2019, that it’s introducing AI-powered identity verification to help improve know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) procedures on the platform. дальше »
2019-4-3 21:13 | |
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Cryptocurrency in Africa; A Dilemma Between the Government and Traditional Banks
Africans are yet to fully integrate digital currencies into its highly lucrative economic system and this is mostly because of its very strict governmental policies which have remained firm over time past. дальше »
2019-1-20 17:43 | |
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French Lawmakers to Lower Cryptocurrency Tax by 6 Percent
French lawmakers have adopted an amendment to the 2019 budget bill that will cut capital gains tax on bitcoin sales to 30 percent from 36. 2 percent. This will bring cryptocurrency transactions in line with other non-real estate assets, which are taxed at a flat rate of 30 percent. дальше »
2018-11-8 02:00 | |
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Survey: South Africans Turning to Crypto as Hedge Against Volatility of the Rand
A survey by Luno, a London-based cryptocurrency platform, has revealed that a growing number of people in South Africa prefer holding cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and bitcoin cash rather than the local fiat unit, the rand. дальше »
2018-11-7 13:00 | |
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African Digital Asset Framework (ADAF) Looks To Unify Blockchain Standards In Africa
On November 2, the African Digital Asset Framework officially kicked off its planned mandate to establish efforts to consolidate blockchain development standards across Africa and beyond. The project was launched under the Pan-African Organization with the goal of building regulated, cross-border blockchain standards that will link Africans at home and those living abroad. With Africa […] дальше »
2018-11-5 10:16 | |
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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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SAFCoin ICO: Exclusive South African Cryptocurrency And Wallet?
What Is SAFCoin? FHM, a blockchain company, recently launched an ICO for the SAFCOIN, a new crypto for South Africa. It aims to make digital coins easy for all in Africa. 500,000 SAFCOIN tokens will be offered to South Africans at the ICO. дальше »
2018-7-29 09:15 | |
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Nearly 4 in 10 South Africans Wish They Had Invested in Cryptocurrency Says Study
Pan-African financial services company Old Mutual Limited has released an annual Savings and Investment Monitor survey for South Africa, which polled respondents on awareness of and attitude toward cryptocurrencies in the country. дальше »
2018-7-17 07:44 | |
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Study: 38 Percent of South Africans ‘Wish They Had Invested in Crypto Before’
A recent study shows that South Africans are generally positive about cryptocurrencies, with 38 percent of respondents wishing they had invested in it
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SA Purple Group Confirms Adding Cryptos to Its Online Trading Platform
South African financial company Purple Group has confirmed the addition of two cryptocurrencies, bitcoin and ethereum, to its online trading platform. According to a representative, the decision came in response to strong demand from clients earlier this year. дальше »
2018-7-16 13:41 | |
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