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Some African Crypto Users See Bitcoin as an Alternative Source of Retirement Income
Bitcoin use cases in African countries continue to expand with the latest one being its use as an alternative source of retirement income. On a continent plagued by high inflation and unstable currencies, bitcoin, which is decentralized and censorship-resistant, is seen “as a safer source to contribute to for retirement.” According to a local report, […] дальше »
2021-5-2 11:30 | |
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South African Women Lose Money to Crypto Scammer Who Convinced Them That Botswana Pula Coins Are Bitcoins
A group of South African investors recently confessed to losing money to a brazen scammer after he convinced them to buy and hold nearly worthless physical coins. The coins, which are denominated in the Bostwana pula currency, were initially sold to a group of South African women back in 2019 when bitcoin was only worth […] дальше »
2021-5-1 07:30 | |
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Crypto artists are now using Ethereum NFTs to fight climate change
Californian startup Hitch is collaborating with South African artist Daniella Attfield to create a unique non-fungible token (NFT) art piece that benefits the climate, it said in a release shared with CryptoSlate. дальше »
2021-4-23 07:00 | |
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Another South African Company Reveals Plans to List a Crypto ETF on Local Stock Exchange
Fresh reports from South Africa suggest another local company, Sygnia, is set to apply to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) to list a new cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF). This application will be the second time Sygnia has attempted to list the crypto ETF. дальше »
2021-4-21 09:30 | |
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South African Crypto Platform Revix Raises $4.1 Million
The South African cryptocurrency investment platform, Revix, has reportedly raised about $4. 1 million from its latest capital raise round. According to the firm, part of the raised capital will be used “to launch Revix’s mobile application, a variety of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) investment opportunities. дальше »
2021-4-21 15:30 | |
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Binance Abruptly Delists South African Rand Trading Pairs After Currency Fails to Meet ‘High Level Standard’
In an abrupt move, Binance South Africa announced on March 31 that all South African rand (ZAR) trading pairs will be delisted on April 2. The crypto exchange adds in a statement that “all trade orders will be automatically removed after 10. дальше »
2021-4-2 09:30 | |
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South African Companies Convert Cash Holdings Into BTC— Crypto Asset Is Hedge Against Devaluation
New reports emerging from South Africa suggest privately held firms are converting a portion of their cash holdings into bitcoin as they seek to hedge against currency devaluation. According to one report, an open-source software specialist firm, LSD Open, could well be the first South African company to make the bold step after it reportedly […] дальше »
2021-3-30 03:00 | |
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South African Regulator Zeroes in on Scams and Unregulated Firms in Its Second Crypto ‘Health Warning’
South African regulator the Financial Sector Conduct Authority recently issued its second crypto “health warning” after it noticed increased reports of crypto-related losses suffered “in the past three months. дальше »
2021-3-29 14:00 | |
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Jack Dorsey’s First Tweet Sold as an NFT for $2.9 Million; Proceeds Donated to African Charity
Twitter and Square CEO and founder Jack Dorsey have announced the first-ever tweet auction is complete, the NFT selling for $2. 9 million. The NFT sold via a decentralized auction service, Valuables by crypto company, Cent. дальше »
2021-3-24 21:25 | |
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South African Crypto Exchange Suspends Bitcoin & Litecoin Withdrawals Due to Balance ‘Discrepancies’
South Africa-based cryptocurrency exchange iCE3 suspended Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC) withdrawals this week after noting “discrepancies” in the balances of these crypto-assets on the platform. дальше »
2021-3-19 20:27 | |
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South African Exchange Ice3x Suspends Trading After Noting Discrepancies in Balances of BTC and LTC
A South African crypto exchange, Ice3x, suspended trading on its platform on March 16 after noting discrepancies in balances of bitcoin and litecoin held on the platform. At the time of writing, the exchange had not revealed the cause of the mismatches in balances or when it expects trading to resume. In the meantime, a […] дальше »
2021-3-18 13:05 | |
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South African Crypto Businesses Decry Lack of Amenable Regulations
Bitcoin-linked businesses in South Africa are criticizing the government for its slow approach towards implementing clear and amenable regulation for the industry. The firms are threatening to orchestrate a mass exodus if things remain the same, according to a Bloomberg report on March 9, 2021. дальше »
2021-3-10 01:00 | |
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South African Crypto Firms Threaten To Leave Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
The arrival of crypto-assets in Africa was seen as the end of financial exclusion in a continent that has remained in the dark ages for so long. With cryptocurrencies making it possible for retail investors to dictate how they spend their money and what they get in return, the continent quickly embraced the industry. дальше »
2021-3-10 20:19 | |
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South African crypto firms warn opaque regulations are harming the industry
South African crypto firms are threatening to move operations abroad if lawmakers don’t provide clear regulatory guidelines.
дальше »2021-3-9 08:31 | |
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Crypto Artist Daniella Attfield Rewrites History Through NFTs
“Artists are historians and their art the journal,” the Singart team once wrote. This statement is most certainly true in the case of young South African crypto artist Daniella Attfield who is rewriting the history of art through non-fungible tokens. дальше »
2021-3-9 19:04 | |
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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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South African Regulator Warns Crypto Investors to ‘Be Prepared to Lose All’ Following Collapse of Bitcoin Trading Company MTI
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has issued what it terms crypto health warning after receiving many complaints from South African victims of crypto scams. In the warning, the FSCA reminds prospective investors that crypto-related investments are currently not regulated. дальше »
2021-2-6 22:30 | |
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South African Tax Regulators Shift Focus To Crypto; Sends Out Audit Requests
According to local news firm, Broadband, SARS sent out audit requests to taxpayers asking them to disclose their cryptocurrency trades and purchases. This was confirmed by Tax Consulting South Africa, which has recently been approached by a number of taxpayers on the issue. дальше »
2021-2-6 20:36 | |
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African Hip Hop Artist Davido ‘Thinking of Starting a Bitcoin Trading Company’
Popular Nigerian hip hop artist Davido has sparked off a buzz about crypto assets after tweeting about his intention to start a bitcoin trading company. With the short tweet, Davido becomes the latest African celebrity to express interest in starting a crypto business. дальше »
2021-2-6 16:10 | |
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African Music Star Davido Plans To Launch Bitcoin Trading Company
Davido, arguably one of the biggest music stars in Africa has hinted that he plans to launch a bitcoin trading company. This development could generate massive interest in bitcoin in one of the regions with the fastest-growing number of crypto users. дальше »
2021-2-3 22:00 | |
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Scams are driving South African authorities to regulate crypto trading
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority is demanding tighter regulatory control over cryptocurrency.
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SimbCoin to Get Listed on LATOKEN
Tokens of one of the most promising African-based crypto startups are now available for trading on LATOKEN exchange. With ticker SMBSWAP trades opened on USDT, BTC, and ETH pairs. What is SimbCoin? Backed by an experienced team of African entrepreneurs this project aimed at creating a tokenized smart city SimbCity in Cameroon on the Atlantic … Continued The post SimbCoin to Get Listed on LATOKEN appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-1-6 19:17 | |
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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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Binance Introduces African Social Payments App Named Bundle
Coinspeaker Binance Introduces African Social Payments App Named BundleA new social payment app from Binance dubbed Bundle is now available for African users. It allows buying and selling crypto as well as sending and receiving cash at the same time. дальше »
2020-4-24 17:55 | |
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Binance Adds 15 New Instant Fiat-to-Crypto Conversions With Simplex Partnership
Trying to corner local markets, the Malta-based crypto exchange Binance has added support for 15 more fiat currencies through the integration with Simplex. Gateways for currencies like the Korean won, the Swiss franc, the Polish zloty, the South African rand and the Australian dollar have been created and made available through the exchange’s fiat-to-crypto trading […] дальше »
2020-2-14 19:06 | |
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Is International Pressures Forcing South African Banks to Close Crypto Exchange Accounts?
The big-four bank, Nedbank, may become the latest financial institution in South Africa to close cryptocurrency bank accounts, reports the local media channel. The bank will be following in the footsteps of the First National Bank (FNB) that closed the digital currency-related bank accounts back in November, last year citing lack of regulations as the […] дальше »
2020-1-26 00:55 | |
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Nedbank Not Looking to Shut Down Crypto Exchange Bank Accounts
Contrary to reports, prominent South African bank, Nedbank is not considering closing down accounts belonging to crypto exchanges in the country. Nedbank Not Taking New Digital Asset Exchange Customers According to South African crypto news outlet SACrypto, reports stating that Nedbank is planning to shut down bank accounts of crypto exchanges are false. дальше »
2020-1-26 14:00 | |
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South African crypto exchange ChainEX adds stop limit and scaling orders
ChainEX, a South African crypto exchange, announced it has added Stop/Stop Limit and Scaling order types for users. ChainEX features markets in BTC, ZAR, and USDT, with a wide variety of tokens available. дальше »
2020-1-21 10:13 | |
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Jack Dorsey-Supported African Crypto Startup Hits $1M Volume
Bit Sika, a Jack Dorsey-approved crypto remittance startup from Africa, has already hit $1 million in transactions after launching only four months ago. Jack Dorsey’s African Crypto Vision It is well-known that Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, firmly believes that cryptocurrencies have a major potential to change the economic situation in Africa. дальше »
2020-1-11 03:00 | |
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ZeU partners with Kamari to build crypto gaming platform for Africa
ZeU Crypto Networks Inc. , a Canada-based blockchain development company, has announced a newly-established partnership with the African focused digital currency Kamari Coin (KAM) to build a blockchain-powered online lottery and gaming platform for the African market. дальше »
2019-12-26 21:14 | |
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South African Payment Gateway Drops BTC Over Fees and Network Congestion
On July 12, South African payment gateway service Payfast announced the company is dropping bitcoin core (BTC) payments due to network congestion and high fees. Payfast emphasized that BTC has a number of limitations and design flaws which makes it an “impractical substitute for cash. дальше »
2019-7-13 21:30 | |
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South African Crypto Ponzi Scheme Affirms It Has No Money To Pay Duped Investors
There is one reason not to invest in Ponzi schemes: you will be scammed. Sure, you can believe that you will have a degree of success in case you go in and get out pretty quickly, but the truth is that you will generally only lose money. This is exactly what happened to the investors […] дальше »
2019-7-9 00:09 | |
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South African Crypto Scam Thrives Under Name “Bitcoin Wallet” Investment Scheme
There are a number of factors have the potential to undermine possible crypto adoption worldwide and spoil its reputation and one of these are scams. While scams exist in every facet of human life, particularly those that have to do with money, the crypto Industry is an emerging one and there is already a sense […] дальше »
2019-6-18 20:39 | |
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Major African Insurer Refuses to Cover ‘Risky’ Crypto Mining Equipment
By CCN Markets: One of Africa’s largest insurers, Old Mutual, has announced it will no longer cover crypto mining equipment due to lack of regulation. After researching the industry, the Pan-Africanist financial group discovered a number of reasons that prompted it to make the decision that will not sit well with crypto miners. дальше »
2019-6-14 11:31 | |
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South African Orania Town Launches e-Ora Crypto to Preserve Culture, Facilitate Payments and Minimize Theft
Orania, also referred to as an Afrikaner town, found in South Africa has recently considered the likes of cryptocurrencies reports CCN. Said town is home to about 9,000 residents all of whom are White settlers with supposed, goals of wanting a better place for their children, establishing a healthy environment to raise their children and […] дальше »
2019-6-10 03:57 | |
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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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African Country Malawi Wants To Miss Out On Crypto Revolution By Making It Illegal
The African country of Malawi announced that cryptocurrencies are not legal in the country, and that the Reserve Bank… The post African Country Malawi Wants To Miss Out On Crypto Revolution By Making It Illegal appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-29 23:10 | |
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Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM): “Crypto Assets Cannot be Used as Legal Tender”, No MWK Replacement
A number of independent studies published recently have shown that there has been a growing interest from the Malawian population in regards to cryptocurrencies (such as Bitcoin, Ethereum) and its associated offerings. дальше »
2019-5-28 17:18 | |
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iCE3X Crypto Exchange In South Africa Adds Support For Ripple (XRP) With ZAR Trading Pair
South Africa’s iCE3X Crypto Exchange Adds Support For XRP The iCE3X digital trading platform has announced support for Ripple’s XRP token. This means that users can now trade XRP against Bitcoin as well as the local fiat currency, the South African Rand (ZAR). дальше »
2019-5-3 22:40 | |
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Blockchain Startups To Build Public Health Protocols In Africa
The blockchain movement in Africa is supported by multiple international crypto projects, as well as domestic initiatives. Two African blockchain teams, Kamari and Kinect, are now bringing decentralized technology to the medical industry. дальше »
2019-4-30 01:45 | |
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DoshEx rolls out Pundi X blockchain payment tech to enable crypto adoption in South Africa
CryptoNinjas DoshEx, a South African crypto asset exchange, and global blockchain-based payment provider Pundi X, today announced a strategic partnership to bring cryptocurrency to high street retailers and local consumers. дальше »
2019-4-9 00:29 | |
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PundiX, DoshEX To Help Welcome South African Crypto Payments Scene With Native Retail Market
South Africa Set To Welcome Crypto-Assets To Its Native Retail Market Thanks To PundiX And DoshEX As things stand, there currently exist millions of individuals within South Africa who still do not have access to basic banking services or even a tangible financial network that can allow them to facilitate value transfers (using older technologies […] дальше »
2019-4-6 21:28 | |
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