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National Bank of Egypt and LuLu International Exchange Connect Through RippleNet to Elevate Remittance Experience into Egypt
North Africa’s largest bank, National Bank of Egypt, joins RippleNet via LuLu International Exchange to process cross-border payments from the UAE to Egypt. The post National Bank of Egypt and LuLu International Exchange Connect Through RippleNet to Elevate Remittance Experience into Egypt appeared first on Ripple. дальше »
2021-5-20 09:00 | |
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Report: South African Taxes and Smuggling Behind Gold’s Price Distortions in Zimbabwe
Despite gold’s longstanding status as an alternative store of value, the commodity continues to experience unusual price variations in countries like South Africa and Zimbabwe. In turn, such price variances, as well as the rampant smuggling of the commodity, are distorting the precious metal’s actual production figures. дальше »
2021-5-18 10:00 | |
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Cardano Is The Practical Version Of Ethereum, But Better, Charles Hoskinson Tells Mark Cuban
Cardano is a blockchain ecosystem with a mission to provide a sustainable, practical, and cost-effective financial operating system for billions of people, including the 2 billion most underrepresented people in the world, in places like Africa. дальше »
2021-5-17 17:59 | |
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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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This project offers Bitcoin rewards for ‘Afrofuturist’ art that will be featured as NFTs
A project called 1729, which offers users Bitcoin rewards for completing various tasks and tutorials, has announced a new contest for artists who are interested in portraying a bright, highly technological future of Africa. дальше »
2021-5-11 09:58 | |
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One of Africa’s Oldest Wildlife Conservancies Accepts Crypto Donations
One of Africa’s biggest wildlife conservancies, the Virunga National Park, which is situated in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), says it now accepts donations via cryptocurrency. It says such donations will be used in helping to protect DRC’s famed “mountain gorillas and the ecosystems they inhabit. дальше »
2021-5-10 14:30 | |
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Мнение: налоговая служба ЮАР пополнит бюджет за счет криптотрейдеров
Налоговая служба Южной Африки (SARS) заинтересована в увеличении сборов в бюджет за счет держателей цифровых валют. Такого мнения придерживается глава отдела трансграничного налогообложения Tax Consulting South Africa Томас Лоббан, пишет BusinessTech. дальше »
2021-5-10 13:22 | |
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South African Tax Collector Targeting Crypto Investors in Its Bid to Raise Extra Revenues
Latest reports from South Africa suggest that the country’s tax agency will now be targeting cryptocurrency investors as it attempts to increase the total value of revenues collected. Alongside high net worth individuals and offshore investors, digital currency holders now constitute an area that is “likely to yield much of the extra tax” for the […] дальше »
2021-5-10 10:00 | |
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African Exchange, Quidax Processes Over $3.2 Billion in Transactions, Announces Global Expansion
PRESS RELEASE. Cryptocurrency exchange, Quidax on Monday, 10th May officially shared plans to expand beyond Africa to the global market. They also announced the launch of their native token, QDX and revealed plans to reposition as the global home of BEP20 tokens. дальше »
2021-5-10 08:00 | |
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South African Regulator Apologizes to Crypto Firm After Issuing Then Withdrawing a Warning in Less Than 24 Hours
South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has apologized to a Cape Town-based crypto start, Ovex, less than 24 hours after warning that the firm was operating outside the law. Ovex Does Not Require Licence From FSCA In its May 7 retraction, the financial watchdog said the findings of an investigation into Ovex, which specializes […] дальше »
2021-5-9 05:00 | |
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'To assert that Cardano is a blatant scam, it’s bizarre'
Cardano partnered up with Africa in two separate projects recently to solve issues that existed in the Ethiopian and Tanzanian markets. The Ethiopian project introduced over five million people into tThe post 'To assert that Cardano is a blatant scam, it’s bizarre' appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-5-6 23:00 | |
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Mastercard: Cryptocurrency Among Preferred Payment Methods for Consumers
Mastercard’s latest survey of 15,000 respondents finds that cryptocurrency and other contactless payment methods are increasingly gaining popularity among consumers in various parts of the world, including Africa, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Caribbean, according to a blog post on May 4, 2021. дальше »
2021-5-5 18:00 | |
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Crypto Exchange, Quidax Partners with Africa’s First Government backed NFT Initiative
Lagos — May 3, 2021 — Africa’s first government backed NFT initiative, AFEN on Friday announced a partnership with cryptocurrency exchange, Quidax. AFEN which aims to be a leading hub for African Blockchain stated the partnership is strategic and would enable it to list the $Afen token on Quidax the home of BEP20 tokens. AccordingRead More дальше »
2021-5-5 10:53 | |
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What does IOHK's Cardano strategy across Africa seek to accomplish?
IOHK's "Africa strategy" aims to foster Cardano adoption in Africa for everyday people and businesses. Highlighting the two goals that they plan to achieve, Emurgo IOHK, the official commercial arm ofThe post What does IOHK's Cardano strategy across Africa seek to accomplish? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-5-3 11:00 | |
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Cardano Africa Special Event Soured by Fact Checking Calls
The Africa Special event aired on Thursday, showcasing Cardano developments on the continent. At the time of writing, the show has hit over 120k views, with IOG CEO Charles Hoskinson calling it the most popular show they’ve done to date. дальше »
2021-5-1 03:00 | |
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Cardano Expands Further Into Africa to Streamline Vital Services
Cardano parent company Input Output has partnered with World Mobile Group, to provide vital services to Tanzania and Ethiopia. The post Cardano Expands Further Into Africa to Streamline Vital Services appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-5-1 18:40 | |
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Trailblazing Cardano Makes Major Strides In Africa, Pundits Call $10 ADA Price
The sixth-largest cryptocurrency, Cardano (ADA) spurred a bullish run for hours on the market, yesterday, gaining an impressive 10% value increase after it announced the kick-off of its Cardano Africa project. дальше »
2021-5-1 17:21 | |
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Cardano (ADA) launches another project in Africa, this time in Tanzania
Cardano (ADA) has taken more steps to solidify its interest in the African market. The network recently announced another partnership in Tanzania to facilitate financial empowerment, digital identity, and internet connectivity to rural communities in the country. дальше »
2021-5-1 15:12 | |
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Connecting The Unconnected: Cardano To Bring Stable Internet Connectivity To Africa Via Partnership With World Mobile
IOHK’s foray into developing countries, especially African nations, has been welcomed with delight as the blockchain company announced a partnership with global telecommunications company World Mobile. дальше »
2021-5-1 13:36 | |
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Cardano Africa Special reveals second major partnership, this time with Tanzania
The East African country of Tanzania will partner with Cardano’s parent company IOG to facilitate mobile internet connectivity, digital identity, and financial empowerment to rural communities in the country. дальше »
2021-4-30 23:30 | |
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Cardano Blockchain Infrastructure Selected in a New Drive to Bring Sustainable Internet Connectivity to Zanzibar and Tanzania
In its foray into Africa, Input Output, a research and development product engineering company, says it will partner with World Mobile Group in a new initiative aimed at bringing sustainable internet connectivity to users in Zanzibar and Tanzania. дальше »
2021-4-30 19:35 | |
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Cardano Africa Special: IOG Partners With World Mobile To Connect 250K People
Among the first announcement to come out of the long-awaited Cardano Africa Special, Input-Output Global revealed a partnership with World Mobile. The cooperation follows IOG’s global vision in the region and aims to “connect the unconnected”. дальше »
2021-4-29 19:29 | |
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UBRI Welcomes First University Partners in Africa, UAE and Iceland, Drives CBDC Research Forward
Ripple's UBRI welcomes the University of Capetown, Reykjavik University, and New York University Abu Dhabi to the leading university blockchain accelerator program. The post UBRI Welcomes First University Partners in Africa, UAE and Iceland, Drives CBDC Research Forward appeared first on Ripple. дальше »
2021-4-27 16:00 | |
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By Google Search rates, Nigerians are more interested in Bitcoin than any other nation
The country with the largest population in Africa seems to be housing a large number of residents whose interest in cryptocurrencies is comparable to none. The giant of Africa seems to be on its way to becoming the giant of Bitcoin in Africa, as Nigeria ranks number one in the search rate of Bitcoin by […] дальше »
2021-4-27 15:26 | |
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African Digital Media Company Set to Hold NFT Auction Featuring Artwork by Kenyan Filmmaker Rich Allela
A Kenya-based digital media company, Picha Images, is reportedly set to hold one of the first non-fungible token (NFT) auctions in Africa. The auction event, which is set to be held between April 26 through May 3, 2021, will initially feature the works of Rich Allela, the award-winning photographer and filmmaker from Kenya. Perpetual Royalties […] дальше »
2021-4-25 09:30 | |
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Wallex Bank: Launching The Next Level Asset and Digital Asset Ecosystem
Wallex Trust & Custody, a fintech company based in the USA and Europe that offers trust and custody services among its clients across borders notably in Europe, Asia, and Africa, has announced it has received a banking Crypto and Insurance license issued by the Comoros International Banking Authority (CIBA). This official recognition as a bank […] дальше »
2021-4-22 16:00 | |
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Sale of MTI Bitcoins in South Africa Briefly Wipes out Premium Buyers
The premium or arbitrage gap on bitcoin in South Africa recently turned negative following the offloading of coins worth over $75 million by liquidators of MTI. As a result of the temporary supply glut, buying bitcoins on local South African exchanges briefly became cheaper than buying on overseas exchanges. дальше »
2021-4-22 01:30 | |
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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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Crypto Exchange Luno Says South Africa’s Crypto Trading Dominated by Young People
Luno, one of Africa’s pioneering crypto exchanges, has revealed that South Africa’s cryptocurrency trading is largely dominated by young people with those under the age of 29 accounting for 40% of transactions. дальше »
2021-4-20 17:30 | |
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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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Akon City 2: Akon Unveils Plan to Build Second Futuristic Cryptocurrency City in Africa
Another futuristic cryptocurrency city will be built in Africa, Senegalese-American star Akon has announced. The government of Uganda will make land available to him for the construction of the new crypto city. дальше »
2021-4-12 20:35 | |
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P2P Bitcoin Trade Volumes Surge in Kenya and Ghana but Nigeria Still Dominates
According to new data, peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin trade volumes in Kenya and Ghana surged in Q1 of 2021, with the two countries now ranked second and third respectively. On the other hand, volumes in South Africa, which occupied second place in 2020, dropped marginally. дальше »
2021-4-12 15:30 | |
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Blockchain Africa Conference 2021 Releases Post Event Report
Bitcoin Events 7th annual Blockchain Africa Conference was hosted virtually for the first time, on the 18 and 19 March 2021. The post Blockchain Africa Conference 2021 Releases Post Event Report appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-4-9 17:13 | |
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Ripple Partner Mercury FX Accepted Into ‘First Cohort’ of a South African Regulatory Sandbox
South Africa’s Inter-governmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) recently accepted Mercury FX, a UK-based e-money firm, into the first cohort of its regulatory sandbox. The firm, which harnesses the Ripplenet blockchain, says it wants to demonstrate its technology’s ability “to shorten the money transfer window to only minutes. дальше »
2021-4-5 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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A Forex Broker Transfers 1,200 BTC Belonging to the Mirror Trading International to a South African Liquidator
Fresh reports from South Africa suggest that a total of 1,200 bitcoins belonging to the now-defunct Mirror Trading International (MTI) were recently transferred from FX Choice to an appointed liquidator. дальше »
2021-4-1 09:30 | |
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International FX Exchange & Ripple Partner, Mercury to Boost Remittances in South Africa Using ODL
Mercury's international payments firm to utilize RippleNet On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) platform to ease remittance payments between the United Kingdom and South Africa. The post International FX Exchange & Ripple Partner, Mercury to Boost Remittances in South Africa Using ODL first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-3-31 18:20 | |
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Mercury to Boost Remittance Time and Money Savings to South Africa Using ODL
The shortest air mile distance between Johannesburg and London is 5,635 miles. Historically, moving money between banks or money service providers in those two cities takes days to cover that distance. дальше »
2021-4-1 02:37 | |
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Cardano boss explains why Africa will leapfrog the rest of the world in blockchain adoption
IOHK CEO Charles Hoskinson said the Cardano ecosystem would benefit greatly from Africa’s accelerating infrastructure development. The post Cardano boss explains why Africa will leapfrog the rest of the world in blockchain adoption appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2021-3-30 09:00 | |
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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 Africa: FNZ Unveils Blockchain-based Solution for Funds Sector
Blockchain technology is being utilized for fund trading and settlement solutions by FNZ. FNZ Unveils ChainClear Solution According to a recent report by Ledger Insights, FNZ – a firm committed to enhancing client engagement, lowering costs, and delivering a seamless service to aid people achieve their financial goals – has launched ChainClear, a blockchain-enabled fundRead More дальше »
2021-3-25 15:00 | |
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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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