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Report: Russia Remains a ‘Key Market for Crypto,’ Commands the 3rd Largest Bitcoin Hashrate in the World
27.8.2020
The fervor for cryptocurrency assets in Russia has grown wild over the last few years. This week Xangle Research published a comprehensive report about digital currencies and the Russian environment in 2020. The study’s findings show that Russia is one of the world’s key players when...
P2P Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Africa Pivot: Nigeria and Kenya the Target Markets
25.8.2020
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....
Nigeria’s Foreign Currency Crisis Boon for Bitcoin: Country Tops Wallet Downloads Ahead of the US
21.8.2020
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...
High Fees Make BTC Less Appealing for Remittances in Africa: ‘Pray Blocks Happen Quickly’
13.8.2020
Bitcoin trading volumes are on the rise on the African continent despite the ongoing concerns about the high network fees. Data shows peer to peer bitcoin trading platforms recorded spiked growth in volumes starting in April. This was the same time as many countries implemented lockdown measures....
India Leads P2P Volume Records Among Emerging Markets
22.7.2020
Numerous emerging crypto markets are showing dramatic growth in P2P trade, with India and Ghana producing enormous growth during 2020
Emerging Markets Drive Paxful First Half 2020 Bitcoin Volume to $1.1 Billion
14.7.2020
Peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto exchange Paxful reported Tuesday that its bitcoin trading volumes climbed 35% to $1.1 billion during the first six months of 2020 compared to $817 million a year ago. More than $182 million worth of bitcoin (BTC), on average, was traded on the platform every month between...
Aeternity Co-Founder Raising €100M VC Fund Focused on Emerging Markets
15.6.2020
Nikola Stojanow has launched a €100 million venture capital fund to support blockchain opportunities in underdeveloped regions of Europe, Asia, MENA and Africa
Cryptocurrencies Spread 4X Faster in Undeveloped Countries: Blockchain Analysis Report
28.5.2020
During the month of April, the blockchain project Onfo initiated an experiment to see how fast crypto assets can gain popularity in four different countries. The team’s findings discovered that cryptocurrencies spread four times faster in developing nations as opposed to developed countries....
South Africa Leads Crypto Revolution in Africa – Challenges Spur and Slow Adoption
22.5.2020
Africans rank atop global cryptocurrency ownership rates, according to a new report by Arcade Research. South Africa ranks third globally with 13% of its internet users owning or using cryptocurrencies, while 11% of connected Nigerians own cryptocurrencies in the fifth-placed populous West African...
Bitcoin in Emerging Markets: Latin America
8.5.2020
Crypto adoption is up from Argentina to Venezuela, especially bitcoin and stablecoins like dai. But each market is unique
Blockchain Bites: Bitfinex Sues, Miners Prepare, Congress Considers
4.5.2020
The U.S. Senate is considering blockchain voting during the COVID-19 crisis, while crypto becomes a mainstay in the Middle East
Bitcoin in Emerging Markets: The Middle East
4.5.2020
Regions with weak states and educated diasporas are seeing a rising demand for cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and decentralized applications
Darknet Vendors Work Overtime as Police Halt Drug Arrests
19.3.2020
The coronavirus is having a strange effect on the war on drugs. Narcotics activities that were deemed serious crimes only a week ago have been dropped by U.S. law enforcement, who have greater concerns now that cities are under effective lockdown. Meanwhile, darknet vendors are doing their best...
Relm Launches Insurance Coverage for Cryptocurrency and Cannabis Groups in Tough Regulatory Climate
4.3.2020
Bermuda-based insurance company Relm has announced an official launch of operations, issuing a press statement March 3, stating the group will “focus on digital asset (cryptocurrency) enterprises and cannabis and hemp related businesses.” The business, owned by Deltec International...
Eastern Europe Sees More Fiat Options for Trading Crypto
12.1.2020
The countries of Central and Eastern Europe, a diverse region sometimes referred to as the ‘Second World,’ are at different stages of their economic development and political integration with the EU or other supranational organizations. Having less established traditional sectors...
How Dropgangs and Dead Drops Are Transforming Darknet Practices
10.1.2020
Since the creation of the Silk Road, authorities have waged a war against the online drug trade with a wave of surveillance and enforcement. However, crypto-anarchists are developing new ways to evade the state’s tentacles as the next technological phase started to emerge in late 2017....
How SLP Dividends Can Tokenize Anything, Including the Stock Market
15.12.2019
Not everyone is lucky enough to have access to the stock market and the ability to buy shares in successful corporations like Apple or Coca-Cola. Many impoverished and politically restricted areas make such participation impossible for those who live there. However, thanks to the ability...
Ripple Could Be Best Solution For Overseas Payments In Emerging Markets
29.7.2019
Ripple has been pioneering DLT based global payments for a long time, partnering with over 200 companies, most of whom are banks and other financial institutions. Particularly, it is working hard in emerging markets, where global payments are a big issue. Making cross-border payments from...
Charles Hoskinson Thinks Cardano Will Prevail Over Libra in Emerging Markets
28.6.2019
Cardano’s founder thinks emerging markets can produce millions of future crypto users, but operating in such areas requires strong relationships
PR: TRCE – Crypto Exchange Set To Launch In Q4 2019
3.6.2019
The Real Cryptocurrency Exchange (TRCE) is a Seychelles Cryptocurrency company headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina (2019) with plans to open offices in Spain (2020) and Singapore (2021). The mission at TRCE is to reduce the access gap in the Cryptocurrency Market worldwide, primarily focusing...