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Cryptocurrency trading has been a big topic and widely accessible across the Western hemisphere and Asia for a few years now, but when looking at market access and possible new interest potential Africa has quite a lot growth potential for the cryptocurrency markets.
2018-9-18 06:00 | |
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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.
2018-9-15 06:15 | |
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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.
2018-9-15 21:50 | |
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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.
2018-9-6 16:05 | |
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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.
2018-9-6 05:55 | |
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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%%.
2018-9-5 03:00 | |
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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.
2018-9-1 21:31 | |
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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.
2018-8-28 22:45 | |
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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.
2018-8-27 14:00 | |
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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.
2018-8-25 16:29 | |
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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.
2018-8-20 16:10 | |
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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.
2018-8-18 07:38 | |
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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.
2018-8-17 18:52 | |
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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.
2018-8-9 03:00 | |
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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.
2018-8-9 03:00 | |
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The South African tax agency has put forward a draft to tax income derived from cryptocurrency.
2018-8-8 13:40 | |
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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 […]
2018-8-6 21:37 | |
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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.
2018-8-5 11:00 | |
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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 […]
2018-8-2 01:26 | |
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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.
2018-8-2 00:54 | |
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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.
2018-8-2 21:50 | |
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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.
2018-7-29 09:15 | |
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More and more investors in Africa are hopping on the Bitcoin bandwagon. However, they need to ensure that they are aware of what decentralization actually means when it comes to investing. Africa is a continent rich in diversity, natural resources, beautiful landscapes, and common occurrences of political turmoil.
2018-7-28 14:00 | |
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The latest move comes from Brookstone Partners, which involves building a 900-megawatt wind farm in Morocco dedicated to mining Bitcoin. Bitcoin Mining To Minimize Carbon Footprint Critics have always argued that Bitcoin mining is a threat to the environment.
2018-7-28 10:51 | |
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As Bitcoin mining becomes more expensive and is criticized as being detrimental to the environment, several initiatives are being put forward to reverse this situation. The latest move comes from Brookstone Partners, which involves building a 900-megawatt wind farm in Morocco dedicated to mining Bitcoin.
2018-7-28 08:00 | |
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A survey carried out across South Africa not only shows a thirst for cryptocurrency, it also shows that a number of people are now starting to regret not investing sooner, a feeling that many of us can indeed sympathise with.
2018-7-24 08:00 | |
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It is not uncommon to see new virtual currencies come to market these days. Given the thousands of altcoins on the market today, it is evident that competition is still heating up. In South Africa, a long-awaited cryptocurrency has finally come to market.
2018-7-23 16:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Industry Growing Fast In Africa, Indicating A Bright Future For Fintech A study carried out by Weetracker indicates a significant growth of the cryptocurrency industry in Africa, especially Blockchain startups and fintech.
2018-7-19 23:28 | |
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There are over 600 million Africans living without electricity despite an abundance of sunshine and hundreds of thousands of solar projects on the drawing board.
2018-7-17 17:41 | |
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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.
2018-7-17 07:44 | |
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G20 (Group of 20) is a worldwide platform for Central Banks and Governments which includes authorities from countries all over the world. G20 membership consists of; Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and the European Union.
2018-7-16 18:30 | |
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In most parts of Africa, cryptocurrency is yet to be fully adapted and regulated. While researchers have consistently shown the massive impact of the technology behind Blockchain and digital currency, Africa is still yet to fully legalize any major company and organization that provides cryptocurrency services.
2018-7-14 22:08 | |
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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.
2018-7-14 19:30 | |
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What Is AlkebulanCoin? The Alkebulan coin from AKB is a cryptocurrency that has been designed for the African market with the sole purpose of tokenizing the continent. It is a coin that seeks to provide all entrepreneurs with advertising rights that come bundled together with a purchasing power.
2018-7-11 13:55 | |
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South Africa, the continent’s second-largest economy, continues to experience a cryptocurrency boom despite the price downturns experienced in the market so far in 2018. As a result, many South Africans have increased their focus on cryptocurrency with a particular interest in Bitcoin.
2018-7-8 05:01 | |
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The popularity of cryptocurrency is not just restricted to Europe, Asia, and North America. South Africa, the continent’s second-largest economy, continues to experience a cryptocurrency boom despite the price downturns experienced in the market so far in 2018.
2018-7-8 03:00 | |
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Input Output HK, a blockchain start-up that develops the Cardano blockchain, is taking the distributed ledger platform to several developing countries in Asia and Africa. In May this year, the company signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Ethiopia to take its agriculture practices to the blockchain.
2018-7-3 17:29 | |
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CNBC Africa’s Crypto Trader host, Ran Neu-Ner, who is a frequent guest on Fast Money, said on Thursday that he is bearish on Bitcoin prices. He also said that his sentiments towards both NEO and Cardano remain bullish.
2018-7-2 04:44 | |
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The price of Bitcoin fell below $6,000 once again on Thursday — bringing the entire market down with it. Nevertheless, cryptocurrency trader Ran Neu-Ner believes the bottom isn’t far away, and that there is a pair of altcoins worthy of your attention right now.
2018-6-29 17:00 | |
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South Africa is by far one of the friendliest countries in the world when it comes to cryptocurrency trading. As more and more South Africans are willing to dive into the rapidly expanding homegrown digital asset market, the country is all set to get a fully functional Bitcoin ATM.
2018-6-29 10:59 | |
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It’s an undertaking that can’t be exaggerated: Akon – the American-Senegalese R&B singer, songwriter and producer – is creating a new cryptocurrency called “Akoin. ” As Akon tells it, the forthcoming coin will serve as the currency for a yet-to-be-developed city in the country of Senegal.
2018-6-29 09:41 | |
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Akon is creating a new cryptocurrency founded to empower youth all over the African continent which has some hopeful and others skeptical.
2018-6-29 00:45 | |
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Akon is creating a new cryptocurrency founded to empower youth all over the African continent which has some hopeful and others skeptical.
2018-6-29 00:45 | |
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During an interview given by the CEO of Binance to one of the popular cryptocurrency news media, CoinTelegraph, Changpeng Zhao said the company was testing out new waters in not just developed countries but third world countries where he thinks cryptocurrencies will be more relevant.
2018-6-29 22:51 | |
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Five-time Grammy-nominated artist Akon announced his very own cryptocurrency that is cleverly called “Akoin. ” The 45-year-old songwriter also plans on building a futuristic city in West Africa, where he hopes to utilize his own cryptocurrency as the primary means of transaction.
2018-6-21 22:58 | |
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A musician who wants to use cryptocurrency to create a “real-life Wakanda” in Africa is the main feature in today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief. Additional stories include an ICO mogul who bought land worth $19 million with bitcoin, a massive trove of Coinbase customers’ complaints and more.
2018-6-21 14:19 | |
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US singer-songwriter Akon has become the latest celebrity to launch a cryptocurrency — as he proclaims his belief the underlying technology “could be the savior of Africa. ” Akoin ‘Will Be Center Of Transactional Life’ Originally reported by Page Six, Akon — who is originally from Senegal — revealed at this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity that he wants to use Akoin as part of a giant 2000-acre development called Akon Crypto City.
2018-6-21 07:00 | |
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The 45-year-old “Smack It” singer announced Monday at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity that he not only is launching his own crypto, “Akoin,” but also will use it in his Akon Crypto City, a 100 percent crypto-based city in Africa.
2018-6-20 21:01 | |
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Renowned singer Akon, who’s songs include hits like, Lonely, Right Now and Sorry, Blame It On Me, is launching a new kind of cryptocurrency called ‘Akoin’ and it will be available for sale in two weeks in the hope that it will bring more help his Lighting Africa Project, which aims to bring solar power to the whole of Africa.
2018-6-20 15:30 | |
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Global liquidity has reached a new all-time high above $95 trillion, approaching $100 trillion. Historical data shows expanding liquidity precedes Bitcoin bull runs, potentially signaling a new price surge.
There's a greater chance of a wholesale CBDC being issued within six years than a retail one, according to the report.
The net percent of global central banks cutting rates is increasing in a positive sign for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.
The BOJ has long been seen as a major source of uncertainty for financial markets, including cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin first and foremost is about obsoleting and obviating central banking and the economic damage and hardship they cause for regular people.
Once the BOJ begins policy normalisation, yen carry trades may unwind quickly, leading to increased cross-asset volatility.
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) would further corrupt fiat money, eroding purchasing power and increasing censorship.