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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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Incentive Research Africa (IRA) to Unlock Industry Research in Africa
The Global community particularly Africa is facing lots of challenges ranging from global warming to unemployment. Governments and private organizations are working tirelessly to address some of these challenges in so many ways. дальше »
2019-8-9 15:51 | |
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Zambian SEC: “Beware of Scammy Cryptocurrency Investments Schemes Like OnyxCoin”
According to the official website of the Zambian SEC, investors are discouraged from dealing with self-proclaimed cryptocurrency advisors and “experts”. Over the course of the past couple of years, a number of crypto/blockchain scams have emerged from Africa. дальше »
2019-8-3 19:14 | |
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“You’ll Be Kicking Yourself” For Passing Up A Bitcoin Investment – Pompliano Tells Gold Bug Peter Schiff
On July 31, Morgan Creek’s Co-founder Anthony Pompliano and gold bug and Chief global strategist of Euro Pacific Capital Inc. participated in the much-anticipated debate dubbed, “The Golden Debate” aired on CNBC Africa. дальше »
2019-8-1 15:12 | |
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Peter Schiff Will Regret Being Wrong About Bitcoin: Pompliano In CNBC Debate
Gold bug Peter Schiff will be “kicking himself forever” if he turns out to be even 1% wrong about Bitcoin. That was the conclusion from Anthony ‘Pomp’ Pompliano, co-founder of Morgan Creek Digital and a serial Bitcoin proponent, during the cryptocurrency world’s latest public showdown on July 31. дальше »
2019-8-1 11:04 | |
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Kenya’s Blockchain Task Force Advises Government to Consider Initial Coin Offerings
The blockchain and cryptocurrency task force established by the Kenyan government is requesting that the authorities enable the development of initial coin offerings (ICOs). According to a report on iTWeb Africa on July 29, 2019, the country’s task force believes that ICOs would help local startups fund projects. дальше »
2019-7-30 11:00 | |
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Research: Climate change helped elephants evolve a large brain
Elephants have long captivated our attention, partly because of their sheer size and majesty. But we’re also struck by their complex behavior. In some ways, we’re fascinated because this behavior echoes our most humane feelings. дальше »
2019-7-29 12:09 | |
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Are Tron & Justin Sun Playing a Sneaky Game of 4-D Chess?
According to CNBC Africa’s Ran NeuNer, TRON CEO Justin Sun was forbidden to take part in the Warren Buffett lunch due to the ongoing trade tensions between China and the United States. The unnamed source claims the Chinese government found Sun’s promotion of the lunch “provocative” and suggests it won’t take place at all. дальше »
2019-7-28 18:51 | |
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Johannesburg’s power supplier gets the better of ransomware attackers
A ransomware infection at one of South Africa‘s electricity providers left some city residents of Johannesburg without any power. City Power, one of the largest power suppliers in Johannesburg, said the attack encrypted all its databases, applications and network, leading to a blackout of its IT systems. дальше »
2019-7-26 12:19 | |
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Kenya Should Pursue Cryptocurrency Adoption, Says National Blockchain Task Force
A crypto and blockchain think tank in Kenya is advising authorities to focus on ensuring cryptocurrency adoption in the country, reports CGTN Africa, July 25, 2019. Meanwhile, there hasn’t been much progress regarding the issuance of standardized regulations for digital assets in Kenya but the central bank says the Facebook Libra project poses a systemicRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-26 01:00 | |
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Nigeria: Speaker of the House of Reps Believes in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
Nigeria’s Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the proliferation of bitcoin (BTC), altcoins and distributed ledger technology (DLT) into the global financial ecosystem has made it quite critical for the most populous nation in Africa to formulate amenable regulations for its cryptospace in order not to be leftRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-24 17:00 | |
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With A Free Trade Deal, Ripple and xRapid Can Change Africa’s Fortunes
With a Free Trade Deal, Ripple and xRapid could be of use for African countries in ECOWAS. With collaboration, XRP can be a liquidity provider. The post With A Free Trade Deal, Ripple and xRapid Can Change Africa’s Fortunes appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2019-7-18 16:00 | |
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Pundi X Launches Africa’s First Blockchain Smartphone
While at the GSMA Mobile 360 Africa event on July 16, 2019, Pundi X, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) startup launched XPhone, a blockchain-based smartphone in Kigali, Rwanda. XPhone is the first blockchain-powered smartphone to be unveiled in Africa, reports Newtimes on July 17, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-18 13:00 | |
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Bitcoin Price Hits Insane 1000% Premium in Hyper-Inflated Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s worsening economic conditions have seen the citizens of the Southern Africa republic turn to Bitcoin leading to them paying a premium price on over-the-country crypto trading platform LocalBitcoins. дальше »
2019-7-18 16:22 | |
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PayFast Removes Bitcoin Payments due to Inherent Technical Flaws and Shortcomings
These are very interesting times for Bitcoin, which evidently remains the world’s leading cryptocurrency. Despite a price revival of some sorts, it now appears yet another service provider is ending BTC support altogether. дальше »
2019-7-17 00:00 | |
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South Africa’s Payfast Payment Company Stops Accepting Bitcoin (BTC) Due to Fees and Speed
In an unfortunate turn of events, PayFast, the first-ever online payment gateway accepting Bitcoin (BTC) in South Africa, called time on BTC payments citing fundamental technical issues in the blockchain and a hitch in user-friendliness. дальше »
2019-7-14 19:46 | |
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Bitcoin Use Soars in Zimbabwe After Foreign Currencies Ban
Peer-to-peer Bitcoin exchange of LocalBitcoins has continued to soar after the Zimbabwe government implemented a ban on foreign currency transactions. Zimbabwe: Bitcoin or Bust As reported by Quartz Africa, Peer-to-peer Bitcoin transactions in Zimbabwe recently reached a new high after President Emmerson Mnangagwa reinstated the Zimbabwe dollar. дальше »
2019-7-11 15:00 | |
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Furious Bitcoin scam victims torch alleged Ponzi mastermind’s house
Angry victims have looted and torched the home of a man who reportedly operated an alleged Bitcoin Ponzi scheme in South Africa. Firefighters in Ladysmith, approximately 365 kilometres south of Johannesburg, were called to Sphelele “Sgumza” Mbatha’s house on Wednesday afternoon after several angry citizens set the building on fire. дальше »
2019-7-11 13:23 | |
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Twitter Analysis: Africa Loves Bitcoin, But XRP Has Friends Everywhere
According to recent analytics performed by The TIE, Africa’s Twitter sphere is feeling very bullish about Bitcoin. The continent is home to several businesses finding ways to use digital assets, so it’s no surprise that many would be optimistic about the virtual currency. дальше »
2019-7-10 21:38 | |
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This ‘factory of factories’ helps hardware start-ups solve real problems in Kenya
[NAIROBI] Esther Mwangi, a 2014 graduate of economics from Kenyatta University in Kenya who wanted to venture into entrepreneurship but had no clear path, started off selling solar panels in coastal parts of the country as she conducted market research on other possible ventures. дальше »
2019-7-10 17:27 | |
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$130,000/Day Bitcoin Ponzi Collapses in South Africa, Then Reloads Online
Like all Ponzi schemes, South Africa’s cryptocurrency investment scheme Bitcoin Wallet is reportedly on the verge of collapse. The Bitcoin scam which was initially based in Kwa-Zulu Natal’s rural town of Ladysmith has allegedly run out of money to pay out to investors. дальше »
2019-7-9 13:47 | |
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Рэн Нойнер: есть страна, которая обеспечит национальную валюту биткоинами
Аналитик не назвал государство, но все признаки указывают лишь на одну страну. Известный аналитик, ведущий криптовалютного сегмента CNBC Africa Рэн Нойнер, заявил, что ему доподлинно известно имя «маленькой страны», которая намерена «обеспечить свои денежные знаки биткоинами». дальше »
2019-7-6 13:29 | |
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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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Africa’s Interest in Bitcoin Remains High as 15 States Plan to Adopt the ‘Eco’ Currency
By 2020, a large group of West African countries plan to adopt a single fiat currency called the eco. After a meeting in Abuja held on June 29 between the 15 member-country regional bloc, the implementation of a new single currency, after debating the monetary unit for years, was agreed. дальше »
2019-7-2 15:20 | |
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West Africa Gets Serious with New Banking Technologies
Nigeria, the most populous nation in Africa has announced plans to officially adopt an open banking standard powered by new technologies such as distributed ledger technology (DLT), to promote transparency in the financial services sector, according to a report by local news source the Guardian on July 1, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-2 21:00 | |
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Massive Bitcoin Premium Develops in South Africa, Bitcoin For Sale at $50,000 in Zimbabwe
Bitcoin is extremely rare in Zimbabwe after the government banned it last year, with the sole crypto exchange in the country, Golix, closing in May 2018. They had 49,333 Zimbabwean... The post Massive Bitcoin Premium Develops in South Africa, Bitcoin For Sale at $50,000 in Zimbabwe appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-6-29 17:00 | |
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President Museveni Chief Guest at Africa Blockchain Conference
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni and President Julius Maasa Bio of Sierra Leone confirmed their participation at the Africa Blockchain Conference that will be held in Kampala (Uganda) on 3rd and 4th of July. дальше »
2019-6-26 11:46 | |
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Upcoming 2019 Africa Blockchain Conference Will Be Headlined By President Yoweri Museveni
Africa Blockchain Conference set to be held from July 3 to July 4 will have Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni as the central attraction. State House Press Secretary Linda Nabusayi also confirmed that the President will host his counterpart, President Julius Maasa Bio of Sierra Leone who will arrive on July 1. Notably, the same conference […] дальше »
2019-6-25 19:12 | |
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Moonday Mornings: South African Bitcoin Ponzi scheme rakes in $135,000 a day
It’s the start of a new week and that means it’s time for Moonday Mornings, Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines from the weekend. 1. Local news in South Africa is reporting about a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. дальше »
2019-6-17 11:47 | |
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This Bitcoin Scam in South Africa is Raking in Over $130,000 Every Day
By CCN Markets: A cryptocurrency investment scheme in South Africa’s Kwa-Zulu Natal Province has proven that having an unoriginal name, Bitcoin Wallet, never stopped any scam from raking in tens of thousands of dollars daily from the masses. дальше »
2019-6-16 18:11 | |
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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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African insurer won’t work with ‘high-risk’ cryptocurrency mining businsesses
We all know that banks make it difficult for blockchain businesses by denying them access to conventional banking services and accounts. Well now, it seems insurance firms are throwing a spanner in the works for cryptocurrency mining businesses in Africa. дальше »
2019-6-13 13:41 | |
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Orania “E-Ora,” a Cryptocurrency for the All-White Community of Orania
Although South Africa ended 50 years of segregationist laws making up the Apartheid in 1991, a city called Orania established its roots in the same year along the Orange River in the Karoo region of the Northern Cape province to bring back many of these divisive values. дальше »
2019-6-12 19:00 | |
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Welcome To Orania, South Africa, An All-White Town Issuing Its Own Token
With the beta launch of the privately managed e-Ora, the town of Orania hopes to sever its ties with the African National Congress and what it sees as its "failure to adequately protect white farmers from crime." дальше »
2019-6-11 22:21 | |
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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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All-White South African Protest Community Launches Cryptocurrency
By CCN: The town of Orania, South Africa, claims it’s not racist, but it’s only ever allowed white people to live within its walls. Wholly owned by a single community corporation, the city was established after Apartheid ended and has always had its own currency. дальше »
2019-6-8 11:30 | |
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Blockchain Impact Investing Could Be the Key to Africa’s Financial Inclusion
The potential of blockchain and other types of distributed ledgers have been touted as the biggest financial innovation in recent years. Immutability, transparency, and efficiency are key factors for creating an inclusive financial system. дальше »
2019-6-8 09:30 | |
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This AI tool is translating 2,000 African languages in a bid to boost local economies
A digital platform called OBTranslate that aims to translate more than 2,000 African languages to enable rural dwellers to gain easy access to global markets has been launched. According to its creator, 63 per cent of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa do not have access to global markets because of language barriers. дальше »
2019-6-1 11:00 | |
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Binance signs MoU with Ugandan government to help country’s underprivileged children
The philanthropist arm of Binance signed an agreement with Safe Future, an NGO started by Uganda’s Minister of Presidency, on May 30. This MoU was signed to complement the Ugandan government’s efforts in the field of education. дальше »
2019-6-1 23:30 | |
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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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Banking the Unbanked: FinTech Is Improving Life for Billions of People
At a recent Ripple Regional customer event for Middle East and North Africa (MENA), two separate speakers highlighted the ability of fintech innovation to deliver social impact for historically underserved populations. дальше »
2019-6-20 09:51 | |
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