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Nigerian Authorities Put Mastermind of the Inksnation Crypto Scam on Wanted List
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is seeking the public’s help in locating Omotade Sparks Amos Sewanu, the mastermind behind the Inksnation crypto scam. According to a notice published in the local media on November 11, the EFCC wants Sewanu to respond to fraud charges relating to Inksnation’s purported crypto token- Pinkoin. дальше »
2020-11-17 23:45 | |
Macro Investor Dan Tapiero on Crypto Adoption: Emerging Economies Ahead of Developed States
Bitcoin and gold holder Dan Tapiero, says it is still early to talk of widespread crypto adoption as the proportion of users relative to the rest of the population remains low. Tapiero makes the remarks while referring to a study, which places Nigeria at top of the list of countries with the highest number of […] The post Macro Investor Dan Tapiero on Crypto Adoption: Emerging Economies Ahead of Developed States appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2020-10-20 08:30 | |
Bitcoin Comes to the Rescue of Nigerian Protesters as Account Gets Suspended
It’s been more than a week now that people across Nigeria have been protesting against police brutality and demand reform and accountability. The younger generations are using social media to document the event in real life to amplify their cause and counter false narratives. дальше »
2020-10-16 23:15 | |
Dorsey promotes BTC donations to end SARS after Square buys 4,709 BTC
Jack Dorsey, the founder, and CEO of Square, a payment company, recently urged his 4. 8 million Twitter followers to donate bitcoin (BTC) to end police brutality in Nigeria. Dorsey promoted the BTC donations on behalf of a Nigerian group of feminists dubbed Feminist Coalition. дальше »
2020-10-15 13:14 | |
Nigeria Protest Group Asks for Bitcoin Donations After Regulators Block Bank Account
A Nigerian protest group called Feminist Coalition is asking well-wishers to make donations via bitcoin after authorities reportedly blocked the organization’s bank account. Feminist Coalition is one of the many groups spearheading protests against alleged police brutality by a Nigerian police unit, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). дальше »
2020-10-15 10:45 | |
Transfer Money in Nigeria Instantly with Cryptocurrencies using Cryptofully.com
Cryptofully. com is offering Nigerian investors from around the world to transfer money to Nigeria in a simple two-step process through Bitcoin. 12 September 2020, Lagos. Cryptocurrency owners can now send funds across the world to Nigerian Naira accounts without the requirement of registering on a new platform. дальше »
2020-9-29 19:46 | |
Brazen Nigerian Crypto Scam Inksnation Still Operational Three Months After Regulator Warning
One of Nigeria’s most brazen crypto scams, Inksnation remains operational and still invites new investors some three months after the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) deemed its activities illegal. дальше »
2020-9-21 18:00 | |
Forex Strapped Nigeria Designates Crypto Assets as Securities
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has designated crypto assets as securities as the authorities step up efforts to regulate Africa’s largest cryptocurrency market. The SEC says the classification of crypto assets for regulation is consistent with the country’s investment and securities laws of 2007. дальше »
2020-9-16 23:30 | |
Nigeria to Regulate Cryptocurrency Trading; SEC Says Digital Assets Are Securities
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria will start regulating trade in digital currencies to ensure investor protection and that transactions are transparent. The authorities said on Monday, “The general objective of regulation is not to hinder technology or stifle innovation, but to create standards that encourage ethical practices. дальше »
2020-9-15 19:02 | |
Nigerian SEC Classifies Crypto as Securities in Landmark Regulation
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday 14 Sep. announced that it recognizes crypto assets as securities, therefore bringing them under its regulatory jurisdiction. In a statement posted on the commission’s website, the regulator explained that it classifies such assets under the regulatory guidelines of Nigeria’s Investment and Securities Act, 2007 (Section 13). дальше »
2020-9-15 21:45 | |
Ukraine, Russia, South Africa, Nigeria Among Top Countries by Cryptocurrency Adoption
Ukraine, Russia, China, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and the U. S. are among the top-ranking countries by cryptocurrency adoption, according to the 2020 Global Crypto Adoption Index compiled by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis. дальше »
2020-9-9 19:45 | |
Nigeria Foreign Exchange Crisis: Worsening US Dollar Shortages Point to Further Devaluation
Pressure on Nigeria’s current exchange rate is likely to get worse in 2021, when the expected recovery of imports is set to force another devaluation of the local currency to N430/$ next year, according to two Bank of America analysts. дальше »
2020-9-2 13:04 | |
Blockchain Bites: What Rising Inflation Could Mean for Bitcoin and the US Dollar
Bitcoin is a tool to avoid police extortion in Nigeria, centralized social media is being censored amid Thai protests and what Powell's address means for bitcoin. дальше »
2020-8-27 18:42 | |
Dash Nigeria Takes Digital Currency Education Campaign to Regulators and Key Institutions
With sophisticated fraud schemes seemingly overwhelming the African crypto market, there is a growing need for players in the space to help fight this scourge. Some are responding through increased educational campaigns, which they hope will not only turn the tide against scammers but will also attract masses to cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2020-8-28 10:30 | |
P2P Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Africa Pivot: Nigeria and Kenya the Target Markets
Leading cryptocurrency exchanges are bullish about Africa’s growth prospects as evidenced by their ongoing forays into the continent. During the month of August, Kucoin crypto exchange announced the addition of Nigeria’s naira currency as a payment option on its peer-to-peer platform. дальше »
2020-8-26 15:03 | |
Nigeria’s Foreign Currency Crisis Boon for Bitcoin: Country Tops Wallet Downloads Ahead of the US
Nigeria’s weakening naira currency, as well as the shortage of U. S. dollars, are forcing businesses to switch to bitcoin as the means of settling payments for international transactions. Nigerian businesses need the American currency to buy new supplies, as well as to order essential equipment from abroad. дальше »
2020-8-22 00:00 | |
Big Brother Nigeria Housemates Participate in Bitcoin Quiz, Get $500 BTC as Reward
Eighteen housemates of Nigeria’s version of Big Brother took part in a bitcoin quiz with each participant getting $500 worth of BTC as prize money. Big Brother Naija (BBN) reportedly agreed to this unusual step as part of moves to offer more than just entertainment to its audience. дальше »
2020-8-19 06:45 | |
Nigerians Using Bitcoin for International Trade Despite Regulatory Uncertainties
Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s flagship cryptocurrency is rapidly gaining traction around the world as a tool for international trade and commerce. Several forward-thinking businessmen in Nigeria are now using the blockchain-based digital currency to scale the hurdles of foreign exchange in the region, according to a report on August 13, 2020. дальше »
2020-8-14 23:07 | |
Peru, India, Indonesia, Nigeria Among Countries With Highest Crypto Usage Increase
Peru, India, Indonesia, and Nigeria are among the countries with the biggest increase in crypto wallet creation based on data from Blockchain. com, which has over 52 million wallets created by users worldwide. дальше »
2020-8-11 18:15 | |
Patricia Technologies: Appraising Africa’s Leading Digital Products Trading Platform
Coinspeaker Patricia Technologies: Appraising Africa’s Leading Digital Products Trading PlatformPatricia Technologies is one of Nigeria’s foremost digital asset trading platforms. With a luxury debit card offering among other options, the company creates unique trading experiences for its many customers. дальше »
2020-8-7 14:10 | |
Bitcoin Adoption Explosion in Africa, Led by Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa
Bitcoin continues to gain traction in Africa, with Kenya being the most bitcoin maximalist country, with 94. 7% dominance. The top 10 list also contains Nigeria at the 5th spot and South Africa at the 6th spot. дальше »
2020-7-5 18:41 | |
BTC Usage in Africa Intensifying, Nigeria’s Naira Posting Highest Volume After USD on P2P Exchanges
Bitcoin adoption in Africa continues to ramp up. On peer-to-peer bitcoin exchange platform, Paxful and LocalBitcoins, Nigeria's Naira accounted for $9 million of trading volume each week. This growing usage has Nigeria's Naira second most used currency after the US Dollar. дальше »
2020-5-22 21:23 | |
Remitano Adds Nigerian Naira Wallet with Instant Trade Feature
Remitano, one of the most popular peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplaces in Nigeria, has added a fiat wallet for Naira (NGN). This brand-new Naira fiat wallet will allow users (of Level 2 and above) who require quick transfers between Naira and crypto on the platform. дальше »
2020-5-21 14:46 | |
9 Countries Show Huge Growth in Cryptocurrency Interest: Coinmarketcap
Coinmarketcap has revealed the top countries with the largest increase in the number of users. One segment shows the countries with the most user growth in the first quarter include India, Pakistan, Colombia, Canada, and Nigeria. дальше »
2020-5-4 23:45 | |
South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria's affair with Bitcoin triggering continent-wide adoption
Developing markets have a lot to gain from many of Bitcoin's use cases. This narrative has played out predominantly in several parts of Africa and Latina America, especially over the last few years. дальше »
2020-4-26 23:30 | |
Binance Incubated ‘Bundle’ App Rolls Out in Africa for Cash and Crypto Social Payments
As per an announcement from April 23, Bundle now lets its users send, receive and request cash and crypto from Nigeria. The company is planning to expand its services to more than 30 countries in Africa by the end of 2020, providing a simple crypto fiat on and off-ramp across the continent. Aside from the […] дальше »
2020-4-24 22:39 | |
Introducing ‘Bundle,’ an Africa-focused Social Payments App for Cash and Crypto
NIGERIA, April 23, 2020: Bundle, an Africa-focused social payments app for cash and cryptocurrencies, backed by Binance, today has launched in Nigeria. Founded by Yele Bademosi, formerly a director at Binance Labs, Bundle allows users to request, send, and receive cash or crypto from their peers. дальше »
2020-4-24 14:15 | |
3 Debit Cards Nigerians Can Use to Spend Cryptocurrencies in Stores and Online
Options to acquire cryptocurrencies in Nigeria have been growing in number, along with increasing interest in bitcoin. Nigerians are also starting to see more opportunities to spend their coins in brick and mortar stores and at online merchants. дальше »
2020-3-20 11:25 | |
Nigerians Can Now Buy Bitcoin With Cash From Stores and ATMs That Take Naira
If there’s a place where cryptocurrencies draw significantly more attention than anywhere else right now, it has to be Nigeria. Africa’s largest economy is driven by its oil exports, expanding manufacturing, financial services, communications and information technology sectors, but also by a tech-savvy generation that asks Google about Bitcoin more than its peers in other […] The post Nigerians Can Now Buy Bitcoin With Cash From Stores and ATMs That Take Naira appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2020-3-8 11:05 | |
Wifi Sharing Platform Wicrypt Gets Government Grant in Nigeria
A crypto startup providing wifi hotspot sharing services in Nigeria has won funding from the country’s telecom regulator. Wicrypt placed second among 25 tech companies participating in an innovation competition organized by the Nigeria Communication Commission and it’s going to receive a grant worth 2 million naira to finance its project. дальше »
2020-1-2 23:15 | |
Africa’s First Stablecoin is based on Nigerian Naira & Built on Binance Chain
The very first stablecoin of Africa is backed by Naira, the fiat currency of Nigeria and it will be built on Binance Chain, the blockchain software system developed by the leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance. дальше »
2019-12-14 18:08 | |
Africa’s First Stablecoin is Built on Binance Chain
Africa’s first stablecoin, the Africa Stable-Coin(ABCD) is backed by Nigeria’s national currency, the Naira. Also, the fiat-backed crypto is built on Binance’s native blockchain, the Binance Chain. дальше »
2019-12-11 18:45 | |
Nigeria's Bitcoin interest flies in the face of Central Bank's caution
Conceived as an alternative to traditional financial and banking solutions, cryptocurrencies have come a long way. However, despite mainstream recognition, there remain many, both in governments and mThe post Nigeria's Bitcoin interest flies in the face of Central Bank's caution appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-12-9 18:06 | |
Bitcoin Usage in Nigeria Surging Despite Govt. Caveats
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned that bitcoin and digital currencies are not legal tenders but Nigerians don’t seem to care. Bitcoin Adoption Rising Despite Apex Bank, Senate Warnings In its December 2019 edition of ‘The Nigerian Banker’, the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) highlighted how bitcoin is booming in Nigeria, despite the central bank’s anti-crypto stance. дальше »
2019-12-9 22:33 | |
Jack Dorsey eyes African market
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey spent November on an extended trip through Africa, talking with Bitcoin business owners in Ghana, meeting with tech startups in Nigeria, and talking up the region’s Bitcoin prospects. дальше »
2019-12-8 15:00 | |
Man With a Mission: Jack Dorsey Wants to Bring Bitcoin Adoption to Africa
For the last month, Twitter and Square CEO, Jack Dorsey, has been going around Africa to understand the state of the region, most likely from a financial services and payment perspective. According to Forbes, Dorsey met Bitcoin business owners at a meetup in Nigeria and subsequently tweeted that Africa will define the Bitcoin future, DecemberRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-12-3 16:00 | |
Fintech Startup OPay Backed by Opera Gets $120M Investment to Expand Its Africa Operations
OPay, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria has raised $120M from a horde of high-profile Chinese venture capitalists as part of its series B round of financing. OPay was launched in 2018 by Opera, the web browser primarily focuses on creating digital compensation solutions that can be used to enhance financial inclusion. According to what the company’s […] дальше »
2019-11-18 19:16 | |