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Irresponsible Borrowing Leaves Africa on Brink of Debt Crisis – Again
Irresponsible government borrowing has caused debt in many African countries to reach crisis level. Over the past 10 years, more than $80 billion in bonds have been issued to thirsty European investors by governments in Africa south of the Sahara, with public debt now making up about half of GDP. дальше »
2018-10-6 06:15 | |
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Bitcoin Trading Flourishes on Whatsapp Following African Exchange Closures
Governments in Africa simply cannot stop an idea whose time has come. In Zimbabwe, financial regulators banned cryptocurrency trading, and shut down two exchanges, thinking to have killed the ecosystem, only for Bitcoin to find a new life on Whatsapp. дальше »
2018-10-6 22:05 | |
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Cryptocurrencies To The Rescue As Mobile Money Tax Hikes Squeeze Africa’s Poor
Some African Governments are on revenue generation drive by raising taxes to fund budget deficits. From Zimbabwe to Kenya, Uganda to Benin, the same scenario is playing out and mobile money is the prime target. дальше »
2018-10-4 14:38 | |
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Ugandan Prince Brings Crypto-Powered Solar Energy to Africa
Have you noticed recently there are less emails from African princes, desperate for help getting fortunes out of their country? Perhaps that is because they are now investing in clean energy systems, utilizing cryptocurrency to benefit their countries. дальше »
2018-10-4 00:00 | |
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South African Startup Centbee Launches Bitcoin Cash Payments App
Centbee of South Africa has announced the launch of its bitcoin cash wallet app in beta, as adoption continues to grow in Africa and elsewhere around the world. Some shops in Kenya already accept bitcoin cash for purchases. дальше »
2018-10-4 20:50 | |
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Wave of Mobile Tax Hikes Squeeze Africa’s Poor to Indulge Governments
A smart robber fleeces you with a pen and a handshake. From Zimbabwe to Kenya, Uganda to Benin, African governments are on a tax-raising spree, looking for easy money, ostensibly to help fund successive revenue shortfalls and budget deficits. дальше »
2018-10-3 14:50 | |
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New POS Terminal by Pundix Allows Nigerians to Make Purchases in Bitcoin
Indonesian cryptocurrency and payments company Pundix has introduced a point of sale terminal at a shop in Nigeria, allowing people in the West African country to make purchases using cryptocurrency, including bitcoin. дальше »
2018-9-30 01:30 | |
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SBI Remit Partners With BitPesa to Boost Japanese Commerce in Africa
The Japan-based SBI Remit has recently announced its collaboration with BitPesa for utilizing the latter’s digital treasury management solution to enable convenient transactions between Japanese merchants and African countries. дальше »
2018-9-27 15:14 | |
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Kenyan Official Says Country Should Tokenize The Economy
Some government officials in the East African country think blockchain technology can help fight corruption.
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Overstock.com CEO Acquires Stake in Blockchain Land Registry Startup
Overstock. com CEO Patrick Byrne has acquired a stake in blockchain startup, Medici Land Governance (MLG). Byrne purchased a 43 percent stake in the blockchain land registry in a private transaction. дальше »
2018-9-27 20:37 | |
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BitPesa Brings Bitcoin Liquidity to African Markets
The bitcoin blockchain is now being used to send money to almost a million customers through the Japanese transfer bank SBI Remit and BitPesa. BitPesa’s African Push The protocol was generated to become a quicker, more trustworthy way to finance Africa’s often undercapitalized markets. дальше »
2018-9-27 19:00 | |
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European Banks Complicit as Corrupt African Leaders Plunder Their Home Economies
European banks have allegedly been complicit as corrupt African leaders pilfer the wealth of their economies in the billions of dollars. The Angolan government on Monday arrested the son of ex-president Jose dos Santos for stealing $500 million from the country’s sovereign wealth fund, with the help of a British bank. дальше »
2018-9-26 03:15 | |
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Cryptocurrency That Works Without Internet, mCoin Launches In Africa
London-based ONEm Communications has announced the launch of its mCoin program across Africa. Designed to be a hybrid currency, mCoin is a digital currency that can be transferred over text or through the smartphone app. дальше »
2018-9-25 21:26 | |
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BitPesa Sets Up Bitcoin Remittance Corridor Between Japan and Africa
SBI Remit and BitPesa are collaborating to enable easy money transfer services between Japan and several African countries. The partnership sees the Bitcoin blockchain’s utilization as an enterprise remittance vehicle. дальше »
2018-9-25 21:00 | |
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New Inter-Continental Payment Methods Overtaking U.S. Dollar In Africa
SWIFT, the “global provider of secure financial messaging services,” has recently published a report stating that the U. S. dollar is losing its place as the top inter-continental currency in Africa. дальше »
2018-9-25 05:06 | |
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US Dollar Losing Dominance as a Means for Settling Transactions in Africa
The dominance of the United States dollar as a settlement currency in Africa is being challenged by emerging payment methods in financial technology and by native African fiat currencies. In the four years to 2017, fewer people in the continent of 1. дальше »
2018-9-24 21:33 | |
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Cryptocurrencies Finding Fertile Soil to Flourish in Africa
Since the rise of cryptocurrencies, they have been looked at as a way not only to maintain trade but also to keep assets out of harm’s way. That has been especially true in highly conflict-prone countries and places with unstable economies. дальше »
2018-9-21 00:49 | |
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Zimbabwe’s Golix Battles To Grow Volume After Breaking Into Seven African Countries
Zimbabwean cryptocurrency exchange, Golix, is now active in seven countries across Africa, but it may be sometime before everyone buys into the project. Volume is still very low amid what looks like close competition between old and new exchanges fighting for a small, elite, but steadily growing market. дальше »
2018-9-19 22:25 | |
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Bitcoin exchange Luno opens new Johannesburg headquarters
Bitcoin exchange company Luno today announced the launch of its new African regional headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa. Luno was the first crypto company to operate in Africa, with a presence in Nigeria and Cape Town, in. дальше »
2018-9-17 18:42 | |
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Cryptos Are Struggling In Africa Because The Continent’s Internet Is Mediocre
even with almost a fifth of the world’s population living in the continent, African governments spend just a third of the world’s total expenditure on broadband connection. The post Cryptos Are Struggling In Africa Because The Continent’s Internet Is Mediocre appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-9-16 18:38 | |
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Data Shows We Can’t Expect Cryptocurrency to Handle Inflation
Digital currency is being adopted in several nations fighting economic distress as a means to avoid inflation. In fact, crypto evangelists cite examples of African communities and countries like Venezuela to describe how digital coins could provide security from central banks’ policies and subsequent inflation in times of crisis. дальше »
2018-9-13 14:11 | |
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With Bitcoin Cash, A Namibian Conservationist Hopes To Save Endangered African Wild Dog
In Namibia, the African wild dog population has been decimated to near extinction. But one wildlife lover is trying to stop all that. And bitcoin cash (BCH) is her gateway. Also read: Kucoin Expands Into Australia After $3m Bitcoin Australia Deal Leroux Gets First BCH Transfer In Namibian Wild Nadja Leroux, a Namibian wildlife conservationist looking […] The post With Bitcoin Cash, A Namibian Conservationist Hopes To Save Endangered African Wild Dog appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-9-12 08:35 | |
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South African Reserve Bank Wins Fintech Award for testing the Distributed Ledger Technology
Blockchain, or distributed ledger technology (DLT), is growing faster than a speeding bullet. After a period of ostracization and criminalization, the technology behind Bitcoin is now being used by the Banking industry. дальше »
2018-9-9 17:00 | |
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The Daily: Bitcoin Art Merges Canvas and Augmented Reality, Bitmain IPO Update
In today’s edition of The Daily we feature an interesting art exhibition which merges augmented reality technology with oil paintings inspired by Bitcoin and cryptocurrency culture. We also cover updates about the Bitmain IPO, ASX’s “blockchain” deployment and Alexander Vinnik’s extradition case. дальше »
2018-9-6 16:05 | |
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Binance Wants to Invest in Africa, Reaches Out to African Projects
Africa is a market of over 1. 2 billion consumers, with fast growing developing economies and hundreds of millions of unbanked people. As such, the continent offers plenty of opportunities for new crypto ventures and Binance is eager to tap this market. дальше »
2018-9-4 18:05 | |
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Eastads Credits ICO
Eastads Marketplace & Credits aims to disrupt the old system of buying and selling in Nigeria and Africa. We built a crypto powered marketplace for the largest market in Africa and after ICO we will develop our African Marketplace also integrated with blockchain payments. дальше »
2018-9-3 14:33 | |
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A South African Township Is Becoming the New Gold Mine for Bitcoin
In several African nations, sending money to friends and family is difficult. Using bank accounts could be easy, but it takes days, sometimes even weeks, for transactions to clear. A new CNBC documentary is exploring the nuances of this emerging market and how exactly it is used to make the underbanked communities of the continent […] A South African Township Is Becoming the New Gold Mine for Bitcoin was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-8-28 21:28 | |
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Humaniq Announces Partnership with Jamii Africa Insurance Company
London, August 21, 2018 — New generation financial services provider Humaniq today announced a new partnership with the Jamii Africa micro-health insurance startup, targeting the low income and informal sector to provide affordable insurance packages. дальше »
2018-8-23 11:00 | |
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South African Revenue Service (SARS) Intensify Efforts to Clampdown on Cryptocurrency Tax Evaders
Since implementing the cryptocurrency tax regulation back in April 2018, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) appears not to be satisfied with the level of tax remittances by cryptocurrency investors in the region. дальше »
2018-8-21 12:00 | |
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Crypto Traders Targeted By South African Revenue Service, Work To Track Transactions
The South African Revenue Service is currently working to improve the way it tracks cryptocurrency traders and their transactions to determine if they are paying taxes. The service’s commissioner stated that the agency is looking to explore ways to identify parties that are profiting from trading digital assets to see if they are evading taxation. […] дальше »
2018-8-20 10:15 | |
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South African Tax Authority Going After Crypto Traders
The South African Revenue Service is working to improve the tracking of cryptocurrency traders and their transactions in order to verify if they are paying taxes. According to its Commissioner, the agency is exploring ways to better identify those that are profiting from trading digital assets and check if they are evading taxation. дальше »
2018-8-19 17:40 | |
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Ecobank Cryptocurrency Report: African Regulators to Wait For Legal Regulations
With Sporadic Regulations and Mining Restrictions Globally, African Lawmakers Decide to “Wait And See” Before Jumping In The technology and potential profit to be made by the cryptocurrency industry is substantial, but the world has yet to come together to utilize it the most efficiently. дальше »
2018-8-12 02:40 | |
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Ecobank Report Finds Significant Presence of Crypto in 36 African Countries
A report published by the pan-African bank, Ecobank Transnational Inc. , has found that despite cryptocurrencies exerting a notable presence in each of the 36 African countries in which the company operates, only South Africa and Swaziland have adopted a “generally favorable and permissive [regulatory] stance” pertaining to cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-10 10:25 | |
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Exchanges Round-Up: Goldman Considers Crypto Custody, SA Exchange Launches USDT
In recent news pertaining to cryptocurrency exchanges, it has been reported that Goldman Sachs is considering exploring custody and other services pertaining to cryptocurrencies; a South African exchange has introduced Tether pairings in the hopes of driving down the local premium on crypto prices through offering arbitrage opportunities to foreign traders; and Blockex has announced […] The post Exchanges Round-Up: Goldman Considers Crypto Custody, SA Exchange Launches USDT appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-8-9 08:25 | |
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South African Releases Draft Cryptocurrency Tax Law
The South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) recently released a draft cryptocurrency tax legislation. The draft defines the framework of virtual currency taxation in the country. Details of the Draft Cryptocurrency Tax Legislation The draft cryptocurrency tax legislation follows on from the press release issued by SARS in April 2018. дальше »
2018-8-9 03:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Remains Popular In South Africa, But Scams and Questions Still Loom
Sales for an exclusively African cryptocurrency opened up in August to those with a South African bank account — seemingly capitalizing on virtual currency’s popularity in the nation. Despite growing interest, however, scams and fraud are still rife in the country. дальше »
2018-8-5 11:00 | |
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July in Africa: Free Google Wi-Fi and agriculture drones
Internet usage in Africa is growing, but not quickly enough for Google, which wants to give it a nudge to boost its user base on the continent. Things came to a head in July in this respect, with the company announcing it was partnering with Kenya’s third largest telecoms firm — Telkom — to launch commercial operations of its internet-beaming balloon project Loon in the East African country. дальше »
2018-8-2 14:50 | |
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Scientists are using solar powered MP3 players to fight diarrhea in the rainforest
URIDU, a German non-profit social enterprise, is using educational and inspirational music in the fight against the spread of diarrhea in remote regions of the Central African Republic and Congo. дальше »
2018-8-2 14:30 | |
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How the Maltese Government Aims to Make Malta the World’s Blockchain Hub
According to Forbes, Malta, the European island between the North African Coast and the central Mediterranean Sea, has become a globally-recognized country for its business-friendly and innovative regulations in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. дальше »
2018-8-2 14:23 | |
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How the Maltese Government Aims to Make Malta the World’s Blockchain Hub
According to Forbes, Malta, the European island between the North African Coast and the central Mediterranean Sea, has become a globally-recognized country for its business-friendly and innovative regulations in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. дальше »
2018-8-1 20:36 | |
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Ripple Partners with Madonna to Help Children in Need
Ripple has teamed up with Madonna's Raising Malawi to raise funds for orphans and vulnerable children in this southeast African country. The post Ripple Partners with Madonna to Help Children in Need appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »
2018-8-1 09:58 | |
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Ripple partners with Madonna’s Raising Malawi to match all public donations for a month
Raising Malawi, a non-profit organization run by famous artist Madonna has partnered with Ripple, towards raising funds for vulnerable children across Malawi. Ripple stated that they will be matching every public donation made towards the cause. дальше »
2018-7-31 21:36 | |
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Lykke Exchange is now Licensed to Provide Financial Services in Asian and African Countries
Lykke announced today the establishment of Lykke Vanuatu, a new licensed entity. It will provide access to Lykke Exchange for residents in Asian and African countries in compliance with local regulations. дальше »
2018-7-31 13:22 | |
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SAFCoin ICO: Exclusive South African Cryptocurrency And Wallet?
What Is SAFCoin? FHM, a blockchain company, recently launched an ICO for the SAFCOIN, a new crypto for South Africa. It aims to make digital coins easy for all in Africa. 500,000 SAFCOIN tokens will be offered to South Africans at the ICO. дальше »
2018-7-29 09:15 | |
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