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Altcoins Soar, Zuckerberg Turns on Charm, North Korea’s Coin: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 16–22
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Zuckerberg turns on the charm, altcoins explode, and an “African Bitcoin Bull” does a good deed
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Press Release: South African Forex Millionaires
Investments are important for each one of us from a security point of view for our future. Now what we choose to invest is completely from person to person as... The post Press Release: South African Forex Millionaires appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-9-22 14:20 | |
DASH now available African exchange and payments app Kudi
DASH now available African exchange and payments app Kudi - CryptoNinjas Today, it was announced that cryptocurrency Dash will be available on Ferrum Network, an interoperability network for real-world financial applications, including listing as a payment option on its African-based Kudi Exchange. дальше »
2019-9-17 21:51 | |
Don't Disrespect Our Crypto Trading Ban, Warns Burundi's Central Bank
Burundi’s Central Bank has completely banned crypto trading in the country, specifically mentioning bitcoin, ethereum and a handful of other cryptocurrencies. The East African nation is also warning that “strong measures could be taken” against traders who flout the ban, in a statement to Bloomberg. дальше »
2019-9-5 12:32 | |
Akoin meant to replace fiat currency across the African continent, claims Akon
Alongside several financial and non-financial institutions finally embracing crypto, successful entrepreneurs from other business sectors have also taken the leap, with many launching their own brand of new cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-9-5 23:30 | |
African crypto adoption suffers as Burundi bans digital currency trading
It is no secret that the ongoing regulations around cryptocurrency will eventually decide a new global leader, which is forcing every nation to discuss crypto’s place within their current jurisdiction. дальше »
2019-9-5 20:00 | |
Panerora: Western Union’s Blockchain Competition
Blockchain has changed the way we view cross-border transactions and payments, making them cheaper, more accessible, and faster. Panerora. com aims to use the advantages of this emergent technology to offer a strong payment solution to the African market, where most of the people are largely unbanked. дальше »
2019-9-4 09:36 | |
South Africa’s SAFCOIN Cryptocurrency Launches Cancer Awareness Crypto Pink Friday
SAFCOIN, a South Africa-based cryptocurrency, in association with the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) has kick-started the first-ever Crypto Pink Friday drive in order to raise awareness about breast and cervical cancer. дальше »
2019-8-31 01:00 | |
Largest Bank of Africa, Standard Bank, Becomes Newest Member of The Marco Polo Network
Standard Bank, known as the largest banking institution in the African continent, has recently decided to join forces with the Marco Polo Network, a blockchain-based financial company. Now, the bank will start to create financial solutions together with the blockchain company. дальше »
2019-8-24 01:09 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Angry Investors Burn down Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Operator’s Home
Angry South African investors who lost millions of dollars in the now-defunct Bitcoin Ponzi scheme called “Bitcoin Wallets” have looted and burned down the house of Sphelele Sgumza Mbatha, the operator of the scam project, reports the Verge on July 12, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-13 21:00 | |
Mark Cuban: Libra Is Dangerous & Will Empower Evil African Despots
Tech entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban joined the growing list of skeptics warning about the apocalyptic dangers of Facebook's cryptocurrency project, Libra. In an interview with CNBC, Cuban made his position on the Libra clear: “I’m not a big fan of what they’re doing there. дальше »
2019-7-13 20:40 | |
‘Zimdollar’ Reboot: Bitcoin Fills Liquidity Gaps as New Zimbabwe Currency Flounders
P2P bitcoin trade is surging in Zimbabwe via mobile exchange platforms like Ecocash, despite recent government efforts to curb the use of competing currencies locally. As of June 24, the reinstated Zimbabwe dollar (formerly RTGS dollar) is now the only recognized currency in the economically embattled southern African country. дальше »
2019-7-13 20:30 | |
Enraged South African Bitcoin Scam Victims Burn Down The House Of Alleged Scammer
You don’t mess with Bitcoin investors from Ladysmith or, maybe, well, you do, but your house gets torched. After several South Africans lost their money to a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme in the rural town of Ladysmith, they decided to torch the house of the alleged mastermind of the crime, Sphelele “Sgumza” Mbatha. According to reports, […] дальше »
2019-7-12 01:40 | |
Ban of the US Dollar & Foreign Currencies Driving Bitcoin Demand in Zimbabwe
Ten years ago, Zimbabwe scrapped its national currency after the inflation rate climbed astronomical levels. Now, a decade later, the Zimbabwe dollar is making a comeback. But Zimbabwean expect the new currency to tank. дальше »
2019-7-11 21:18 | |
The Collapse Of Crypto-Powered Payments App Wala
South African startup Wala aimed to provide unbanked citizens of African nations with a crypto-centric payments alternative, but conflicting stories highlight the service's struggles leading up to its demise in February of this year. дальше »
2019-7-12 19:12 | |
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 | |
Angry African Investors Scorch $130,000/Day Bitcoin Scammer’s Property
As the dreams of South Africans who put their money in Bitcoin Wallet hoping to double their money in 15 working days went up in smoke, so too did the property of the alleged operator of the cryptocurrency scam. дальше »
2019-7-11 12:29 | |
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 | |
Inflation-Plagued Zimbabwe Is So Poor It Can’t Even Issue Passports
Zimbabwe’s woes continue as the cash-strapped southern African nation is now so poor it cannot even issue its own passports. President Emmerson Mnangagwa told reporters that the issuing company is refusing to do any further business with the government until it has settled its debts. дальше »
2019-7-5 02:32 | |
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 | |
Riddell Travel Will Help You Arrange Your African Tour With BCH
Traveling is getting easier with the wider spread of cryptocurrencies. They can often prove more convenient than fiat money in cross-border payments, transfers and transactions. If you plan to visit the African continent, you can now use the services of a travel agency called Riddell Travel that’s willing to accept bitcoin cash for its services. дальше »
2019-6-22 16:45 | |
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 | |
South African Raking in $155,000 a Day Suspected of Running a Ponzi Scheme
A South African man running a Bitcoin investment fund in KwaZulu- Natal is suspected to be running a Ponzi scheme, as early investors have seen huge returns. The man was unwilling to talk to local media about his business plan and he how generates returns for his customers. дальше »
2019-6-18 19:00 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Overstock Subsidiary to Aid Liberia with Blockchain Development
In a press release issued on June 10, 2019, Overstock. com announced that its blockchain subsidiary, Medici Land Governance (MLG) had inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Liberia’s Ministry of Finance and Development Planning. дальше »
2019-6-12 01:00 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Possible Effects Of The Apollo/ADF Partnership On The African Continent
Alliances in the cryptosphere are not uncommon and often evolves as much as a particular cryptocurrency project a massive and an all-inclusive future for its community. Partnerships in the cryptosphere enables a project to wedge support on all sides while serving both the investors, the partners and the developer’s interests. A very common partnership cryptocurrencies […] дальше »
2019-6-5 12:09 | |
Binance CEO Comments About No Geoblocking Policy at Binance DEX, Says VPNs are Essential
Yahoo Finance! reported that Binance’s decentralized exchange blocks access to users in 29 countries. Those who try and access the website may be informed of a restriction that states: “It seems you are accessing www. дальше »
2019-6-4 21:26 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Bitcoin Trading Popularity Spooks Malawi Central Bank Warning Against Cryptocurrency
By CCN: The governor Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has warned that cryptocurrencies are not legal tender and should not be used in place of the legal fiat currency, the Malawi Kwacha. According to local media, Dr. дальше »
2019-5-30 11:40 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Bitcoin Revolution Reaching Everywhere, From South African President Inauguration to NFL
Just two weeks back, the love affair between the National Football League (NFL) and Bitcoin started and now more and more players of the team want to be paid in BTC. This began when Russell Okung, who plays offensive tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers took to Twitter to demand, “Pay me in Bitcoin” on […] дальше »
2019-5-26 16:47 | |
Banking made Possible for Unbanked Africans with Imani Blockchain Payments Platform
African countries still have a considerable portion of the adult population that remain unbanked. Heidi Metz, the CEO and founder of payments startup Imani, is focusing on helping African citizens by providing them a blockchain-based, cheap mobile banking platform where users can store both fiat and digital currencies. дальше »
2019-5-26 09:00 | |
Elon Musk Dismisses Tesla Toilet Paper Scoop as ‘Complete Nonsense’
By CCN: The big news of the day is that Elon Musk can afford toilet paper. The South African billionaire is aggressively cutting costs as Tesla’s stock continues to reel. Based on reports, it appeared that the Tesla CEO’s austerity measures didn’t spare the company’s washrooms. дальше »
2019-5-26 03:30 | |
Fake Facebook accounts are influencing African elections
Facebook has issued a statement on how it removed fake accounts originating from Israel that ran Facebook Pages, Groups and Instagram accounts that carried false information looking to influence elections in several African countries. дальше »
2019-5-24 12:26 | |