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Kenya and US crypto groups unite in demand for release of detained Binance execs in Nigeria
Notable pro-crypto pressure groups in Kenya and the United States have demanded the release of Binance executives held by the Nigerian government since Feb. 26. Last month, two Binance executives—Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla—traveled to Nigeria to address the ongoing issues surrounding the exchange’s operations in the African country. дальше »
2024-3-22 15:30 | |
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Nigeria ‘not yet one of its top markets’ says Binance, despite high crypto adoption in African country
Binance said Nigeria is not one of its top markets amid recent issues with authorities in the African country. In a March 13 statement, the exchange revealed its extensive cooperation with local law enforcement agencies to promote the responsible growth of crypto in Nigeria. дальше »
2024-3-14 18:37 | |
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Nigeria reportedly considers $10 billion Binance fine over illegal transactions and registration
The Nigerian government is reportedly considering imposing fines of up to $10 billion on Binance. Local media outlets reported that Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the Nigerian president, said the exchange profited from facilitating illegal transactions in the African country while the nation suffered huge losses. дальше »
2024-3-3 19:10 | |
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Strike launches Bitcoin payment services in seven African nations
Strike, a Bitcoin-focused payments application, has announced the launch of its services in seven African countries, signaling its expansion into the continent. The countries included in this initial rollout are Gabon, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, and Zambia.… дальше »
2024-2-29 11:27 | |
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Crypto Giants In Trouble: Binance And Coinbase Grapple With Access Bans Amid Nigeria’s Crypto Crackdown
To combat financial crimes associated with the digital asset industry, Nigeria has escalated its regulatory scrutiny of major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance and Coinbase. According to a local media report, the African country has asked its telecommunications companies to restrict access to the websites of these crypto firms after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) […] дальше »
2024-2-23 04:00 | |
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Binance Regulatory Issues To Persist As BDC Union Pushes Against Operations In Nigeria
Binance faces increasing regulatory scrutiny as a Nigerian trade union calls for the Federal Government of Nigeria to ban the exchange’s operation within the West African nation. In a Tuesday Interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Aminu Gwadabe, President of the Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), expressed that the […] дальше »
2023-8-10 05:00 | |
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Decentralized wireless network operator World Mobile to launch African expansion
World Mobile successfully completed field tests of its DeWi technology in three African countries. The countries selected for the tests were Kenya, Mozambique, and Nigeria. The successful field tests follow the launch of World Mobile’s commercial network in Zanzibar. дальше »
2023-6-9 17:36 | |
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Nigerian CBDC eNaira Adoption Spikes Due To Cash Shortage
Nigeria, the most populous African nation, experienced a severe cash shortage and these shortages have increased the adoption rate of its CBDC, the eNaira. Nigeria is the first African nation to launch a sovereign digital currency. дальше »
2023-3-23 22:00 | |
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Nigeria to Regulate Cryptocurrency to Flow With Global Economic Innovations
Nigeria plans to regulate cryptocurrency to be up to date with global practices. The African nation once banned the trading of crypto in 2021. The post Nigeria to Regulate Cryptocurrency to Flow With Global Economic Innovations appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2022-12-20 22:47 | |
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Strike partners with Bitnob to improve remittance payments into Africa
Strike has partnered with Bitnob to facilitate cross-border payments into Africa. The service will be available to users in Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya, but Strike will expand to other African countries soon. дальше »
2022-12-7 15:54 | |
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Binance In Talks With Nigeria, Looks To Establish A Crypto-Friendly Zone
Authorities in Nigeria and cryptocurrency exchange Binance Holdings Ltd. are in talks tto create a digital economic zone that will support blockchain technology adoption by businesses in the West African country. дальше »
2022-9-8 00:59 | |
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Legal Showdown Looms Over Government’s Bitcoin Clampdown in Nigeria
Cryptocurrency groups in Nigeria are preparing to take on the country's central bank, as both sides dig in over a controversial regulatory decision to limit crypto use and trade in the populous West African nation. дальше »
2021-11-25 19:16 | |
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Nigeria Central Bank Governor Reports ‘Overwhelming Interest’ for its Newly Launched CBDC eNaira
Nigeria has launched its own digital currency, eNaira, to become the first African nation to do so. The central bank digital currency (CBDC) is expected to expand people’s access to banking, enable remittances, and help grow the economy by billions of dollars. дальше »
2021-10-27 23:02 | |
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Nigeria's central bank advocates e-Naira as a 'safer alternative' to Bitcoin
The Central Bank of Nigeria [CBN] is not a fan of Bitcoin. And, this isn't a fact it has tried to hide either. Although Nigeria is among the top African nations using Bitcoin to transact, the central The post Nigeria's central bank advocates e-Naira as a 'safer alternative' to Bitcoin appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-9-11 03:30 | |
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Crypto-loving Nigeria begins eNaira CBDC project
Nigeria has upped the ante on its quest for a national digital currency as the Central bank of the African country has revealed that it will be partnering with Bitt Inc as a technical partner for the actualization of the “eNaira” project. дальше »
2021-9-2 07:00 | |
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Bitcoiners Uneased As Nigeria’s CBN Rolls Out CBDC Guidelines
Recent reports indicate that Nigeria, the West African country, is heading towards launching its promised Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in a sensitization circular to commercial banks, revealed the features of the e-Naira – the planned CBDC. дальше »
2021-9-1 16:29 | |
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After Ghana, Nigeria is the next African nation to reveal CBDC plans, issues guidelines
Africa is witnessing a constantly increasing interest cryptocurrencies. Many regions such as Nigeria and Ghana saw major circulation numbers lately. Well, this marks a reducing dependence on inflationThe post After Ghana, Nigeria is the next African nation to reveal CBDC plans, issues guidelines appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-8-31 21:30 | |
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Nigerians Continue To Dominate Crypto Adoption In Africa, But There’s A Big Problem To Combat
Nigeria, the most populous black nation, has seen significant growth in Bitcoin adoption. The African country, despite the censorship of cryptocurrency trading by the government, has been one of the leaders in Bitcoin peer-to-peer trading globally. дальше »
2021-8-11 18:06 | |
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Nigeria moved $40 million via peer-to-peer Bitcoin (BTC) trades last month
Data on Bitcoin peer-to-peer trading has shown that nearly $40 million worth of the leading digital asset was moved in the last 30 days by Nigerian Bitcoin users This figure is in line with those the African country had recorded since her government banned financial institutions from providing their services for crypto transactions. дальше »
2021-8-7 16:16 | |
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Nigerians Move Almost $40 Million In P2P Bitcoin Trading In A Month
Bitcoin trading has always seen high adoption in countries with currencies that are depreciating fast. The West African country of Nigeria has always been at the forefront of BTC adoption in the region. дальше »
2021-8-7 20:00 | |
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Africa Fintech Start-up Growth: Nigeria Dominates in ‘Big Three’ Markets
According to the findings of the latest study by Disrupt Africa, the number of fintech start-ups based on the African continent grew to 576 in 2021. This figure represents a 17. 3% jump from the 491 start-ups that were operating on the continent in 2019. дальше »
2021-7-10 03:00 | |
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African Crypto Exchange Quidax Raises Over $3 Million
LAGOS, Nigeria – On what could be tagged as the worst day of crypto this year, the African-founded exchange, Quidax, raised over 7,772 BNB from the public sale of its token, QDX. The crypto market suffered its first major dip in 2021 on Thursday, May 19 with Bitcoin dropping as low as $30,000 from highs … Continued The post African Crypto Exchange Quidax Raises Over $3 Million appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-5-25 12:57 | |
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Mastercard Payment Index: More Consumers in Three African Countries Plan to Use Crypto Based Payment Methods
According to a recent Mastercard payment index report, the Covid-19 related lockdowns helped spread the use of cryptocurrency in three African countries, namely Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. The report also reveals that a greater number of consumers from these countries are “likely to use one emerging payment method in the coming year.” More Respondents […] дальше »
2021-5-12 07:00 | |
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Central Bank of Nigeria to Banks: Close All Crypto Accounts
Observers until now regarded Nigeria as one of the major players on the African continent when it comes to cryptocurrency adoption. However, the latest stance by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) could drastically alter this view. дальше »
2021-2-6 17:14 | |
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Nigerian Youth Propels the Country to the Top of Google Bitcoin Search Rankings
Nigeria, one of the biggest cryptocurrency markets in the world, recently emerged as the country with the highest number of bitcoin searches globally, according to Google Trends data. The data shows that the West African country has a search score of 100, which is more than double that of its nearest rival. Youth-Driven Interest According […] дальше »
2021-1-15 07:15 | |
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Dash Nigeria Takes Digital Currency Education Campaign to Regulators and Key Institutions
With sophisticated fraud schemes seemingly overwhelming the African crypto market, there is a growing need for players in the space to help fight this scourge. Some are responding through increased educational campaigns, which they hope will not only turn the tide against scammers but will also attract masses to cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2020-8-28 10:30 | |
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Jack Dorsey eyes African market
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey spent November on an extended trip through Africa, talking with Bitcoin business owners in Ghana, meeting with tech startups in Nigeria, and talking up the region’s Bitcoin prospects. дальше »
2019-12-8 15:00 | |
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African Gemstones Company Enters Into Pilot Project Agreement With Credits Blockchain
Announced on 14th October, Mina Stones, a pioneer of handcrafted African fine jewelry and a vertically integrated company, will implement Credits technology to change the current supply chain and introduce mechanisms for tracking, validation, and complete transparency through a blockchain platform. дальше »
2019-11-14 16:09 | |
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Twitter CEO Sets Sight on African Bitcoin Market
Twitter and Square chief, Jack Dorsey, is meeting with African tech entrepreneurs as the bitcoin bull sets sight on the continent’s growing crypto industry. Twitter CEO Heads to Africa Dorsey is currently in Ghana after spending a few days in Nigeria meeting with tech entrepreneurs. дальше »
2019-11-12 13:30 | |
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Why African Countries Lead in Bitcoin Searches and What It Means for Adoption
We spoke to Luno and BitPesa about why African countries like Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana now lead the world in Google searches for Bitcoin. The post Why African Countries Lead in Bitcoin Searches and What It Means for Adoption appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-10-29 19:10 | |
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Fake Facebook accounts are influencing African elections
Facebook has issued a statement on how it removed fake accounts originating from Israel that ran Facebook Pages, Groups and Instagram accounts that carried false information looking to influence elections in several African countries. дальше »
2019-5-24 12:26 | |
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Why Nigeria has the Potential to Make Cryptocurrency Dominant in Africa
At present, cryptocurrency is still yet to take its full course in any country on the African continent. With several hinderances from the government and traditional banks, it is nearly impossible for any cryptocurrency, be it Bitcoin or any other altcoin to receive full adaptation from African citizens. дальше »
2019-3-7 17:24 | |
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Pan African’s Kubitx Exchange Opens and Launches as a Hybrid OTC Crypto Wallet
After a long phase of beta testing, Kubitx, a crypto and digital asset exchange that has the goal to be a “pan African” exchange, has been launched. The company, which is registered in Malta but is a company from Nigeria and Zimbabwe, has used the occasion to release its hybrid OTC (over the counter) wallet. […] дальше »
2018-12-22 10:28 | |
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Nigeria caught in WhatsApp fake news whirlwind ahead of elections
After numerous infamous cases of people in India and Brazil falling prey to fake news spread on WhatsApp, the problem is now spreading to Nigeria. The West African nation is hosting its national elections in February next year, and a report from The Poynter Institute says its citizens are at risk of being conned by misinformation surrounding political parties – and it’s reaching people through WhatsApp. дальше »
2018-12-3 11:35 | |
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Blockchain Startup Coinfirm Aims To Fight Crypto Fraud In Nigeria
Coinfirm, a RegTech and blockchain startup, working with KAD ICT Hub, is launching an anti-fraud platform in an African country where digital scams occur all too frequently.
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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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New POS Terminal by Pundix Allows Nigerians to Make Purchases in Bitcoin
Indonesian cryptocurrency and payments company Pundix has introduced a point of sale terminal at a shop in Nigeria, allowing people in the West African country to make purchases using cryptocurrency, including bitcoin. дальше »
2018-9-30 01:30 | |
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Bitcoin exchange Luno opens new Johannesburg headquarters
Bitcoin exchange company Luno today announced the launch of its new African regional headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa. Luno was the first crypto company to operate in Africa, with a presence in Nigeria and Cape Town, in. дальше »
2018-9-17 18:42 | |
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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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