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Block’s TBD Hackathon to address gaps in payment systems in Africa
TBD, a part of Block, has announced the launch of the TBD Hackathon, held in collaboration with the Africa Bitcoin…
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Inside Bitcoin: What Makes the Consensus Mechanism Work
As a potential investor interested in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, you know that understanding how Bitcoin works under the hood is…
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Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey-funded Bitcoin Non-profit ₿trust Acquires African Bitcoin Developer Training Company Qala
₿trust, a non-profit organisation which exists to decentralise the development of Bitcoin software, has announced its acquisition of Qala. Qala…
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Nigeria is working on a law recognizing cryptocurrency as legal tender
Nigeria’s House of Representatives is working on a law that may soon recognize cryptocurrency as legal tender, alongside other forms…
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Bitcoin Donation Used to Build New Schools, Libraries in South Africa
A generous donation of 1 BTC or one Bitcoin (Approx. $31,832.78,)has helped to build two new schools in Port Elizabeth,…
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Bank of Uganda warns against use of Cryptocurrencies
The Bank of Uganda has issued a stern warning against the use of cryptocurrencies in the East African country. In…
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Our position on cryptocurrencies has not changed, CBK Governor says
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Patrick Njoroge has insisted that the bank’s position on the use of cryptocurrencies…
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Bitcoin Is Gaining Traction in Kenya: What Lies Underneath?
Kenya is what many refer to as the African Silicon Valley. Despite the unstable nature and overall volatility of Bitcoin,…
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Nigerian Regulator Issues Warning Against Cryptocurrency Investments
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a warning to the country’s citizens over cryptocurrency investments. The warning…
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How to buy and sell Bitcoin with Mpesa
We can all agree that buying bitcoins with Mpesa may look challenging or confusing. Today, we will show you how…
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India to Press Ahead with Crypto Ban – Report
India has been considering a crypto ban for some time, and the country is reportedly planning to move forward with…
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iPhone Users can pay for Goods and Services with Bitcoin
Apple device owners can now pay for goods and services using their crypto wallets. That is courtesy of the new…
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Twitter CEO, Jay-Z Offer 500BTC to Support Bitcoin Development in Africa and India
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted that he will offer 500BTC, in partnership with US rapper Jay-Z, to a newly created…
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Horror Stories of Millionaires Locked Out of Their Bitcoin Fortunes
In Bitcoin’s early days, it wasn’t as popular and with massive value to it as is today. Few people got…
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Paxful Partners With BitLipa For Faster and Easier Payments Across Africa
Paxful has announced a strategic partnership with BitLipa, a Kenyan borderless peer-to-peer remittance network, expanding their variety of over 300 payment…
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Why Africa is yet to Adopt Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Widely
Africa is considered one of, if not the most promising region for the adoption of cryptocurrencies. The unique opportunity available…
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Does The Future Of Bitcoin Lie In Africa?
Bitcoin, since its inception in the fintech space, has been very highly regarded in most African countries. While challenges and…
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Paxful Launches A Series of Webinars on the Resourcefulness of Bitcoin During COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa
Paxful has launched a series of webinars targeted at positioning bitcoin as a resourceful tool in alleviating the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Price of Bitcoin dropped by 18 percent in one day – Luno explains why
On Tuesday, 24 September, the price of Bitcoin dropped by 18 percent – the largest intraday drop in the cryptocurrency’s…
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Telegram Plans to Launch its Cryptocurrency “Gram” by October 31
Even though Facebook has been having a struggle with regulators over Libra, another social media network, Telegram is reviving its…
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[Column] Reasons for the Growing Bitcoin market in Africa
Recently, Africa has shown to be a fertile ground for Cryptocurrency with several countries such as South Africa, Kenya, Ghana,…
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Beginner’s Guide to VPN Terms
Kenya is the Internet freedom-friendly country while Nairobi is dubbed as a Silicon Savannah and the next tech capital of…
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Your Opportunity to Invest in Bitcoin and The Blockchain is Here
Barely a month after it launched its operations in Kenya, Belfrics Global is taking another bold step in the right…
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Microsoft Kills Bitcoin Payment Support From Windows Store
Microsoft will no longer accept Bitcoin currency payments on Windows store, a service that was introduced in US by Microsoft…
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