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The Daily: Bitmain Reflects on 2018, Memo Releases Mobile App
In today’s edition of The Daily, we cover a reflection on the passing year by the cryptocurrency mining technology giant Bitmain, a mobile app released by social network Memo and new turnover figures from a Bitcoin ATM network in Australia. дальше »
2019-1-21 16:08 | |
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Cryptocurrency in Africa; A Dilemma Between the Government and Traditional Banks
Africans are yet to fully integrate digital currencies into its highly lucrative economic system and this is mostly because of its very strict governmental policies which have remained firm over time past. дальше »
2019-1-20 17:43 | |
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South African Police Arrest Two Kidnappers Who Asked For Ransom in Bitcoin
Mpumalanga police in South Africa recently arrested two men alleged to be responsible for the kidnapping of a teenager boy in Witbank City and a 13-year-old girl in Witbank. According to the police, the kidnapping team asked the victims’ relatives for a reward in Bitcoin in exchange for the young victims’ lives. дальше »
2019-1-20 09:16 | |
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Five reasons why 2018 was a big year for paleontology
A lot happened in the world of paleontology in 2018. Some of the big events included some major fossil finds, a new understanding of our reptile ancestors and a major controversy whose outcome could rewrite human history. дальше »
2019-1-18 18:20 | |
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Report From Within Shut Down Zimbabwe: A Government That’s Crippled Its Own Economy
A shutdown of the internet by the Zimbabwe government this week, in an attempt to quell deadly protests, ended up achieving the exact opposite result – a total shutdown of the economy, including key public services like health and education. дальше »
2019-1-18 15:45 | |
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South Africa Wants to Mandate Registration of Crypto Service Providers
A regulatory working group in South Africa, which includes the country’s central bank, has released a consultation paper on crypto assets this week. According to the document, all exchanges, wallet providers, Bitcoin ATMs and payment processors will have to register with the government in 2019. дальше »
2019-1-18 00:25 | |
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South African Reserve Bank Begins To Plan Crypto Regulations
Goldilocks found porridge that was just right. The SARB looks to do the same with South Africa's treatment of crypto asset providers.
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Bitcoin ransomers arrested for kidnapping in South Africa
Police in Mpumalanga, South Africa, have arrested two suspects who demanded a Bitcoin ransom following the kidnapping of a teenage boy and the attempted kidnapping of a 13 year-old girl. The kidnappers demanded just over $100,000 (1. дальше »
2019-1-17 12:49 | |
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South Africa Cracks Down On Crypto, May Track Bitcoin (BTC) Transactions
South Africa May De-anonymize Bitcoin Per an article from Business Insider’s South Africa-based branch, the Reserve Bank (Sarb) will be releasing a “policy paper” regarding Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto ecosystem in the coming months. дальше »
2019-1-17 06:04 | |
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South Africa to Start Tracking All Cryptocurrency Transactions in 2019
Owning bitcoin in South Africa just got a little harder, or at least it will do by the end of quarter one this year. According to a consultation paper published yesterday by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), some hefty new regulation surrounding and exchanges and ATMs is about to be enforced. дальше »
2019-1-16 23:00 | |
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African National Congress Election Manifesto Cites Blockchain As the Game Changer
South Africa is gearing for the election coming this May. Cyril Ramaphosa, the current South African President is gearing up for the coming elections, and his party, the African National Congress has already released its manifesto in which they have talked about Blockchain as the modern tool for change. South Africa has been plagued by […] дальше »
2019-1-15 22:35 | |
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Possible reasons Why the Akoin “real life wakanda” project is facing stagnation
Back in June 2018, around the time when the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity was taking place in Senegal, one of Africa’s most beautiful countries, the legendary music and rap star Akon, announced his intention to lunch what he termed a “smart city” in his Country of birth, Senegal. дальше »
2019-1-15 23:27 | |
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Hackers Access Cricket South Africa’s Twitter Account and Try To Sell Bitcoin Lottery
ICC, the governing body of international cricket, acknowledged recently that the account of Cricket South Africa was compromised on Twitter. The account was hacked on Monday after which it posted tweets about a Bitcoin lottery. дальше »
2019-1-14 22:14 | |
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Bitcoin Twitter Scam Dupes Cricket Team in South Africa, Inviting Them to Win 20 BTC
Twitter has been the host of multiple Twitter scams over the course of the last year, and it is clear that hackers aren’t planning to take time off for the start of 2019. A report from Indian Express indicates that a recent hack on Twitter took the national cricket association in South Africa as its […] дальше »
2019-1-14 21:49 | |
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Ripple’s Head of Infrastructure Innovation Talks About Adoption of Ripple Technology in MENA Region
Ripple’s Head of Infrastructure Innovation Dilip Rao recently talked about the importance of the MENA region for the company. He said that the Middle East and North Africa is adopting DLT solutions from Ripple, claiming that the region is the fastest adopter of the company’s technology. дальше »
2019-1-14 19:29 | |
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Cricket South Africa’s Twitter Account Hacked by Bitcoin Scammers
A report from The Indian Express, published on January 14, 2019, states that the Twitter handle of Cricket South Africa (CSA) fell victim to hackers who were selling fake bitcoin lottery tickets. However, the account has now been retrieved and all the erroneous Tweets deleted. дальше »
2019-1-14 18:01 | |
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Хакеры взломали официальный аккаунт lCSA в Twitter для продвижения биткоин-лотереи
ICC, всемирная организация по крикету, признала факт взлома дескриптора Cricket South Africa и попросила пользователей не пользоваться аккаунтом, пока он не будет восстановлен. Хакеры использовали дескриптор для продвижения мошеннической биткоин-лотереи. дальше »
2019-1-14 14:40 | |
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Crypto Investor: Bitcoin (BTC) May Bottom Soon, But Bull Run Unlikely
After a holiday hiatus, Ran NeuNer, the founder of OnChain Capital and the host of CNBC Africa’s “Crypto Trader” segment, brought on a number of leading crypto investors, who all did their best to forecast where Bitcoin (BTC) and this industry would be heading next. дальше »
2019-1-14 03:30 | |
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Vinny Lingham Predicts Bitcoin (BTC) Price Testing $3,000, No Real Crypto Market Momentum Yet
Civic cryptocurrency CEO, Vinny Lingham, has predicted the value of Bitcoin (BTC) to drop below the $3.000 USD mark before facing a bullish momentum. The serial entrepreneur and a shark in South Africa’s Shark Tank also explained his decision to transfer the funds raised through crypto to cash. The $3,000 Mark Is Key For BTC […] дальше »
2019-1-11 18:32 | |
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HashCash Cryptocurrency Payments Platform Launches in South Africa
HashCash Consultants, a California-based distributed ledger technology (DLT) project focused on creating blockchain-based solutions that enable enterprises to move assets and settle payments seamlessly across borders, is now live in South Africa, according to a press release from January 7, 2018. дальше »
2019-1-10 23:00 | |
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Пакистанское подразделение Telenor запускает сервис расчетов на блокчейне
Пакистанское подразделение телекоммуникационной компании Telenor запустило основанный на блокчейне сервис международных расчетов. Об этом сообщается в опубликованном 8 января пресс-релизе. Согласно анонсу, организации Telenor Microfinance Bank (TMB), Valyou и Telenor Easypaisa совместно запустили основанный на блокчейне сервис в Пакистане. дальше »
2019-1-10 16:26 | |
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Crypto Startup CEO: “Gut Feeling” Is That Bitcoin (BTC) Will Fall Under $3,000
Bitcoin Price “Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better” Vinny Lingham, CEO of Civic, a blockchain startup focused on facilitating a so-called “Secure Identity Ecosystem,” recently sat down with CoinTelegraph for the outlet’s “Hodler’s Digest” weekly report. дальше »
2019-1-9 04:00 | |
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December in Africa: Ghanian healthcare drones and Cameroonian separatist cryptocurrency
December is an expensive month for anyone, and tech companies across Africa went on a fundraising spree in advance of the festive period last month. Companies from across the continent, in a variety of sectors, raised funding in December. дальше »
2019-1-7 13:33 | |
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Africa Could be the next Catalyst for Crypto Bubble
The rate at which cryptocurrency exchanges and blockchain firms are pushing their offices and projects to Africa could be noticed. Many crypto enthusiasts could ask why the shift in attention to Africa when there are other countries in Europe and Asia that has a denser level of investors? The reasons could not be far-fetched since: […] The post Africa Could be the next Catalyst for Crypto Bubble appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2019-1-7 12:46 | |
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South Africa Prepares to Tackle Cryptocurrency Challenges with Working Group
The South African government established a group of specialists to investigate digital currency and blockchain technology to devise a regulatory framework for the emerging industry Finding the Appropriate Regulatory Framework Following many of the governments around the world, South Africa has recently gathered a working group to research digital currencies and crypto assets to establish suitable guidelines reported Business Live,. дальше »
2019-1-5 02:00 | |
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South African Officials Create Regulatory Working Group Dedicated to Cryptocurrencies
The Minister of Finance of South Africa, Tito Mboweni, explained in a letter on Jan. 2 that the region’s government has created a regulatory working group dedicated to cryptocurrencies. According to Mboweni, the working group includes representatives from multiple South African agencies and aims to produce a comprehensive regulatory response to the growing digital asset […] The post South African Officials Create Regulatory Working Group Dedicated to Cryptocurrencies appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-1-3 23:10 | |
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Gateway Partners CEO: “We are for Biscuits, Not Bitcoins”
The CEO of successful investment house Galaxy Partners has stated that he sees Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency as a highly risky investment. It is for these reasons that Viswanathan Shankar will not be allocating any of his fund to the emerging technological and financial innovation. дальше »
2019-1-2 21:30 | |
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Paxful Sees Africa Register Over 17,000 P2P Trades with Amazon and iTunes Gift Cards
According to data provided by Paxful to CCN there are 17,000 peer-to-peer trades per day in Africa using this platform. Paxful is a peer-to-peer alternative to LocalBitcoins which seems not to have a strong presence in the region. дальше »
2018-12-29 17:14 | |
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United Nations’ UNODC and Doc.com to Start a Blockchain Telemedicine Program in Eastern Africa
On December 26th, popular crypto news outlet Cointelegraph has reported that the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) will partner with Doc. com, a telemedicine and a telepsychology firm to grow on the healthcare services in East Africa. дальше »
2018-12-27 19:20 | |
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Blockstream Says New Satellite Allows For Bitcoin Payments Without Internet And Supports LN
Blockstream CSO Says New Satellite Allows For Bitcoin Transactions Without Internet And Supports LN The blockchain company Blockstream has leased the fifth satellite a few days ago. The main intention is to broadcast the Bitcoin blockchain to the Asia Pacific Region. дальше »
2018-12-21 20:58 | |
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Despite undergoing a lower rate of Cryptocurrency adaptation, illegal Crypto Mining is a big business in Africa
Africa (countries in Africa) just like many other countries are still yet to fully adopt the technology of cryptocurrency and the major reason for this can be traced down to law enforcement organizations who are still uncertain on what to categorize cryptocurrencies as and where exactly the digital currencies fall into. дальше »
2018-12-20 23:38 | |
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TRON Releases Weekly Report: TRX Listed on 100 Exchanges, Reaches 159 Trading Pairs
Tron, led by its founder and CEO, Justin Sun recorded a number of key milestones, according to the Dapp weekly report published on Dec. 17th. Tron’s global expansion continues smoothly as the startup held its first Africa meetup in Nairobi, Kenya. дальше »
2018-12-19 15:29 | |
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Kaspersky Lab: Middle East, Turkey and Africa Region Records 4-Fold Increase in Cryptomining Attacks
In 2018, Kaspersky Lab recorded a 4-fold increase in cryptomining attacks in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region from 3. 5 million in 2017 to 13 million this year, the firm said on December 14. дальше »
2018-12-19 02:57 | |
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Blockstream Satellite Now Means Most Of The World Can Use Bitcoin Without Internet
Blockchain technology company Blockstream revealed the second phase of its satellite-based Bitcoin communications project Blockstream Satellite this week. Satellite Coverage Expands To Asia Pacific Part of a plan to provide free private Bitcoin sending and receiving without the need for an internet connection, the company now provides satellite coverage of the Asia Pacific region, an accompanying blog post confirmed December 17. дальше »
2018-12-18 22:00 | |
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Kaspersky Lab: Malware Attacks On The Rise In Middle East And Africa
Mining malware became more prevalent in the region in 2018, but not necessarily for the reasons Kaspersky Lab predicted.
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IBM Research and Hello Tractor to Leverage Blockchain to Promote Agriculture Industry in Africa
Blockchain Used By IBM Research And Hello Tractor To Promote Agriculture Industry In Africa Blockchain technology is arguably one of the best benefits to come out of the development of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-12-13 06:14 | |
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Steady Rise in Small Businesses Accepting Bitcoin Payments in Kenya
Kenyan health services provider Health Land Spa has started taking BTC and other cryptocurrencies as a means of payment with a view to increasing accountability and averting losses. Across East Africa, cryptocurrency acceptance is on the rise, with at least two restaurants in Uganda and Kenya selling food for virtual currencies. дальше »
2018-12-11 07:50 | |
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