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Australia PM Call for ‘Crackdown’ on ‘Ungoverned’ Internet is Walking a Dangerous Road
Freedom. Such a harmless word. Yet billions of people have died to defend those bloodstained syllables over the centuries. In the wake of the horrifying Christchurch shootings in New Zealand, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison implored the G20 to discuss ‘crackdowns’ on the ‘ungoverned internet’. дальше »
2019-3-20 11:58 | |
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Australian PM Call for ‘Crackdown’ on ‘Ungoverned’ Internet is Walking a Dangerous Road
Freedom. Such a harmless word. Yet billions of people have died to defend those bloodstained syllables over the centuries. In the wake of the horrifying Christchurch shootings in New Zealand, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison implored the G20 to discuss ‘crackdowns’ on the ‘ungoverned internet’. дальше »
2019-3-20 11:58 | |
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Google helps South Africa combat fake news ahead of its general election
Can South Africa really hold a general election on the 8th of May in a way that it really represents the views of its people? One might have thought this was an academic question. The Electoral Commission of South Africa is well respected and the legal system is robust. дальше »
2019-3-18 14:37 | |
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Blockstream’s Satellite Messaging API Is Now Available on Mainnet
Blockstream has launched its satellite messaging application programming interface (API) on mainnet. Essentially, this means users can now broadcast data via the company’s satellite network and pay with Lightning payments. дальше »
2019-3-14 22:15 | |
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Blocktream’s Satellite Messaging API Is Now Available on Mainnet
Blockstream has launched its satellite messaging application programming interface (API) on mainnet. Essentially, this means users can now broadcast data via the company’s satellite network and pay with Lightning payments. дальше »
2019-3-14 22:15 | |
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Howdy Arabia! U.S. to Overtake Saudi Arabia as World’s Biggest Oil Exporter by 2025
For much of the past 75 years or thereabouts, the status of Saudi Arabia as the world’s undisputed energy hegemon has been taken for granted, with the kingdom exporting roughly 7 million barrels of oil per day, making it by far the world’s largest oil producer and one of the wealthiest countries on the planet. дальше »
2019-3-12 16:04 | |
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«Криптовалюта станет лидером африканского ренессанса», – считает Маркус Свейнпол
Одной из общих тем, которые обсуждались в ходе политических дискуссий на конференции Blockchain Africa 2019, было отсутствие политического доверия и широкое распространение блокчейна в управлении. Сейчас происходит переход от частных и центральных систем к более общедоступным, анонимным, децентрализованным сетям с целью обеспечения безопасности и защиты финансовых активов и данных, а также для того, чтобы идти в ногу со временем, нам необходимо искать технологии для внесения важных изменений. дальше »
2019-3-12 13:23 | |
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Crypto Troll Launches Communist Manifesto into Space Using Bitcoin
In a bit of an obvious troll move, Motherboard used the testnet version of a Lightning Network message embedding service to embed the closing lines of the Communist Manifesto on the testnet Bitcoin blockchain. дальше »
2019-3-12 00:22 | |
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African women have their own versions of #MeToo to address local issues
Nearly one and a half years ago when Alyssa Milano asked women to click MeToo on their social media platforms, the #MeToo movement was born. Since then millions of women have indicated through social media that they too have been victims of sexual harassment or assault. дальше »
2019-3-11 18:36 | |
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This Central Bank Governor’s Tenure is a Tale of Everything Wrong With Socialism
A poor and densely populated country stuck at number 137 worldwide in the economic prosperity rankings, with a per capita GDP of just about $2,000 – this would be the perfect proving ground to show once and for all that left wing economics can successfully turn the fortunes of a struggling people around, and give the world an alternative to its failing capitalist system. дальше »
2019-3-11 15:00 | |
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Крейг Райт обещает взломать анонимные криптомонеты Monero и Zcash
Доктор Крейг Райт решил похвастаться своей способностью взламывать анонимные криптовалюты. В интервью Рэну Нойнеру на канале CNBC Africa он сказал, что намерен совершить это в 2019 году. Райт планирует «убить» Monero и Zcash?Кажется, разыгрывается очередная комическая пьеса в криптопространстве с участием доктора Крейга Райта, который, скорее всего, просто решил привлечь внимание публики. Австралийский ученый-компьютерщик и […] дальше »
2019-3-11 12:53 | |
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‘Satoshi’ Craig Wright Brags about Destroying Anonymous Coins Monero, Zcash
Dr. Craig Wright is back. And this time, he is out to destroy the societally menacing anonymous coins. The Australian computer scientist and alleged creator of Bitcoin told CNBC Africa’s Ran Neuner that he knows how to kill Zcash and Monero. дальше »
2019-3-10 16:41 | |
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Universal Protocol Alliance Launches Interest-Paying Stablecoin UPUSD
A consortium of blockchain companies including Bittrex International, Brave, Cred, and Bitgo is launching a new stablecoin. Universal Protocol Alliance’s Universal Dollar (UPUSD) is a dollar-pegged token whose holders will earn interest, just like a regular savings account. дальше »
2019-3-8 18:00 | |
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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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Is Largely Unbanked Africa Primed for Bitcoin Adoption?
For many of the unconverted in the so-called developed world, Bitcoin is seen as something for speculators at best and criminals at worst. However, as the highly respected Bitcoin evangelist Andreas Antonopoulos argues, one of the most revolutionary adoption cases for Bitcoin won’t be in the United States, UK, or Australia. дальше »
2019-3-7 02:00 | |
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A Unicorn in the Making: VoguePay Is Making Payments Easier In Nigeria
The challenge of making and receiving payments in Africa has been widely documented. The continent has the world’s highest remittance fees, and payments between different countries aren’t any easier. дальше »
2019-3-5 22:55 | |
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The Socialist Politics of Envy: What the World Can Learn from Nigeria’s Unfolding Disaster
Africa’s most populated country and the world’s 26th largest economy is heading for a meltdown as a direct result of envy politics. It was an election between a multimillionaire pro-business candidate seen as part of the establishment and a self-proclaimed hero of the masses who railed against corrupt elites and promised to fight for the little guy. дальше »
2019-3-3 10:55 | |
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Bittrex Leads $1.5 Million Seed Round in South African Crypto Exchange VALR
South Africa's VALR exchange is launching March 1, expanding bitcoin access across the continent. дальше »
2019-3-1 00:30 | |
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Bittrex Leads $1.5 Million Round for South African Crypto Exchange VALR
South Africa's VALR exchange is launching March 1, expanding bitcoin access across the continent. дальше »
2019-3-1 00:30 | |
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Standard Bank In South Africa Set To Leverage Blockchain Payments System And Connect Shyft App
South Africa’s Standard Bank Set To Launch Blockchain Technology-Powered Payments System In a bid to facilitate overseas foreign exchanges for its institutional clients in a super fast and cost-efficient manner, Standard Bank of South Africa is making active plans to launch own private permissioned distributed ledger technology (DLT) based payments system, reports Finextra on February […] дальше »
2019-3-1 23:55 | |
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South Africa's Standard Bank To Use Blockchain Tech To Facilitate Overseas Trade
The bank also wants to use the platform to extend its business into China.
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Grim Stories of Ethical, Privacy Abuses Emerge About Coinbase’s New Partners
When Coinbase acquired Neutrino for an unspecified amount in February 2019, the news looked like business as usual: A cryptocurrency juggernaut had made another acquisition. дальше »
2019-3-1 17:19 | |
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A $20 phone for Africa is MWC’s unlikeliest hero
Foldable displays and 5G are the buzzwords that dominated this year’s Mobile World Congress. That said, the phone that most impressed me was a budget handset aimed at bridging the vast digital chasm between the developed world and the developing world. дальше »
2019-2-26 16:30 | |
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Uganda Quietly Fortifies Position As Blockchain Hub
When you think of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in Africa, Uganda isn’t the first country that springs to mind. Instead, it’s the traditional tech titans in Africa that many associate with developments in the blockchain industry. дальше »
2019-2-24 00:44 | |
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Crypto Exchange Platform Raises $1.13 Million from Concentric, Blockchain.com and MakerDAO
The South Africa-based cryptocurrency exchange Coindirect has secured $1. 13 million in funding, reported FinSMEs on February 21, 2019. This first funding round was led by Concentric as well as participation from crypto wallet provider Blockchain. дальше »
2019-2-22 14:00 | |
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Paxful Invests in African Education, Plans to Build 100 Schools with Bitcoin
Paxful, one of the leading peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplaces, plans huge investments in Africa, targeting to improve the education sector. Currently, the exchange has already constructed two schools and is already on its third in Rwanda, which is funded by Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-2-18 22:02 | |
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Paxful Investing in Young African Leaders by Building Schools With Bitcoin
Paxful CEO Ray Youssef plans on building 100 schools in Africa. Two schools have already been built in Rwanda, while a third is currently in development. Paxful is a peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace that directly connects those looking to buy with those looking to sell, with a special focus on the unbanked and underserved world. дальше »
2019-2-18 03:00 | |
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Paxful To Build A Third Bitcoin School In Africa
Ray Youssef has always dreamt of building schools, especially for those who need it the most. For him, Bitcoin for social good is a game changer. As the CEO of Paxful, a peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace that connects buyers with sellers, the platform’s #BuiltWithBitcoin initiative means a lot to him. дальше »
2019-2-17 19:51 | |
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High Cost Slows Down Bitcoin ATM Growth in Africa
There are more than 4,000 bitcoin automated teller machines (ATMs) in the world, but only just about 10 (or 0.2 percent) of these are in Africa. In a continent widely touted as the next big growth region for cryptocurrency, could it be that the story of Africa’s growth isn’t as real as many “Africa rising” […] The post High Cost Slows Down Bitcoin ATM Growth in Africa appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-2-15 14:27 | |
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Report: Crypto Exchanges Saw Trading Volumes Plummet in January
The crypto winter that started toward the end of last year doesn’t appear to be showing signs of slowing down. Digital assets like bitcoin lost more than 80 percent of their value while the overall crypto market cap shrunk from over $600 billion in January 2018 to less than $138 billion in December 2018. дальше »
2019-2-15 20:17 | |
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Blockchain Advances In Africa, Overcoming Funding Hurdles
Cryptocurrencies and the underpinning blockchain technology have continued to transform lives in Africa. The technology has been applied in Kenya to boost agriculture by Twiga Foods. In Uganda, millions of households have been connected to solar power by a crypto initiative. дальше »
2019-2-12 23:03 | |
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Crypto Meets Wakanda: A Story of Transformation in Uganda
In the Western world, many people look at cryptocurrencies as an investment, and obsess over their price movements. In Africa, however, cryptos are much more than an investment asset class: they are transforming lives, in the financial services sector and beyond. дальше »
2019-2-9 19:34 | |
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African Blockchain Alliance and ConsenSys Launch DLT Developer Program
The African Blockchain Alliance, an organization of blockchain experts, has collaborated with ConsenSys Academy to launch the “Blockchain Developer Program” in Africa to improve the skills of developers in the area of the distributed ledger technology (DLT), according to IT NEWS Africa on February 6, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-8 16:00 | |
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January in Africa: Internet shutdowns, Uber Lite, and massive funding
As expected, January was a quiet month in African tech, but there was just enough news — good and bad — to make a monthly wrap worthwhile. Internet shutdowns were all the rage among governments on the continent in 2018, and the early signs are that is set to continue in 2019. дальше »
2019-2-5 15:35 | |
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Governments’ Increasing Interest in Cryptocurrencies: Recognition or Interference?
In recent times, it would seem like the governments in a few countries keep looking for new ways to control and profit off cryptocurrencies. Some countries including Chile, Romania, Spain and South Africa, are making laws that not only tax crypto assets but also force citizens to reveal their cryptocurrencies in their home country and […] дальше »
2019-1-30 16:23 | |
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Cryptocurrency Is Providing a Lucrative New Revenue Stream for Governments
Cryptocurrency’s resistance to government control is countered by the fact that a number of governments, including Chile, Romania, Spain and South Africa, are looking to cash in by taxing crypto assets. дальше »
2019-1-29 21:15 | |
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Iran in Crypto Talks with Germany, England, France, Switzerland
Iran is holding talks with major European nations as well as Russia, South Africa and Bosnia on carrying trade through crypto transactions according to a very brief report by the... The post Iran in Crypto Talks with Germany, England, France, Switzerland appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-1-30 19:39 | |
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Zynecoin ICO
New Decentralized Appraoch - New Humane Lifestyle! Zynecoin is a digital currency generated from Ethereum blockchain. Zynecoin (ERC-20: ZYN) is a blockchain system created with the aim of supporting and rewarding talented innovators and entrepreneurs throughout Africa. дальше »
2019-1-29 07:03 | |
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Viral images of the Nairobi terror attack victims failed journalism
An article by the New York Times on the Riverside terrorist attacks in Nairobi has provoked fury and consternation in Kenya. The article features a photograph by AP credited to the photographer Khalil Senusi showing bodies of victims of the attack slumped on chairs and covered in blood. дальше »
2019-1-23 12:34 | |
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South Africa’s Reserve Bank Releases Consultation Paper on Crypto Assets
South Africa’s Reserve Bank (SARB) has taken a step forward in forming regulation for the crypto space, releasing a… The post South Africa’s Reserve Bank Releases Consultation Paper on Crypto Assets appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-23 08:50 | |
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South African Reserve Bank: Crypto Asset Friendly, but Bitcoin Is Not Money
South Africa’s reserve bank released a consultation paper that includes favorable recommendations and guidelines for the crypto asset industry in the country. However, the agency is not looking to treat Bitcoin and other digital currencies as ‘currency. дальше »
2019-1-23 01:28 | |
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South Africa Looks To De-Anonymize Bitcoin
A draft copy of a document outlining South Africa’s response to the rise of cryptocurrencies illustrates that although the threat of an outright ban is minimal, the SARB’s intentions represent a clear and existential threat to the anonymity of crypto assets in the country. дальше »
2019-1-22 20:02 | |
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