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Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z to set up 500 BTC blind Bitcoin trust in India, Africa
12.2.2021
Just hours after an anonymous source claimed India would issue a blanket ban on all cryptocurrencies, Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z announced a 500 Bitcoin development trust
Mobile money platform Pngme raises $3M to expand across Africa
12.2.2021
The fintech firm hopes to expand financial products for the unbanked
Nigeria’s Senate Summons Central Bank Chief to Explain Crypto Ban
12.2.2021
The Nigerian Senate wants Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele and chief securities regulator Lamido Yuguda to testify about cryptocurrencies
Binance-Backed DeFi Credit Union Platform Secures Partners, Funding Before Launch
9.2.2021
Xend Finance will allow credit unions and cooperatives to earn interest on deposits by converting them to stablecoins
South Africa learns a hard crypto lesson amid fast growing demand
9.2.2021
South African authorities will be keeping a close eye on the cryptocurrency space in 2021 in the wake of major scams and booming markets
Canadian Crypto Lender Ledn Raises $2.7M for Emerging Markets Expansion
8.2.2021
After growing in Latin America, the firm wants to bring its micro-loans and stablecoin savings features to other emerging markets
Binance Suspends Deposits in Nigeria Following Central Bank Directive
5.2.2021
Nigeria's central bank told financial institutions they couldn't provide crypto companies or users with services on Friday
South African regulators issue fresh crypto investment warning
4.2.2021
Authorities in South Africa are warning investors to be wary of scams amid the current crypto bull market
South Africa’s Tax Agency Is Clamping Down on Crypto Users: Report
4.2.2021
The South African Revenue Service is likely "ensnaring" non-compliant taxpayers, a tax consultancy said in a news report
South African Taxpayers Who Fail to Disclose Income From Cryptocurrency Trading Face Possible Jail Time
4.2.2021
According to a report, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has sent out audit requests to taxpayers asking them to disclose their cryptocurrency trades and purchases. Taxpayers that fail to correctly disclose their income from bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies may be “liable to a fine...
China Leads Africa’s Digital Currency Race
3.2.2021
With years of public investment and plenty of penetration for its phone makers, China is well placed to establish a digital currency in Africa
South African Regulator Seeks More Crypto Powers After Alleged Ponzi’s Collapse
27.1.2021
“At the point something becomes a Ponzi scheme, we have lost our jurisdiction,” a regulator told Bloomberg
Scams are driving South African authorities to regulate crypto trading
27.1.2021
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority is demanding tighter regulatory control over cryptocurrency
Trading Bitcoin in Africa Is a Way for Some to Escape Poverty
21.1.2021
Learning to trade bitcoin has become a valuable skill set for Africans looking to boost their income
Blockchain Africa Conference 2021: Beyond the Hype, Goes Online
20.1.2021
Blockchain Africa Conference 2021 organizers, Bitcoin Events, have announced that due to the global coronavirus pandemic and restrictions on travel and the uncertainty of the current environment, the 7th annual conference, will be hosted online this year. The event comes as collective sentiment...
Africa to bring 100 million users to DeFi in three years from now, says founder of Cardano
15.1.2021
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson predicts that the DeFi revolution will take place in the developing world
Liquidators seek expanded probe of alleged South African Bitcoin scheme
15.1.2021
Liquidators of the embattled Mirror Trading International want a deeper probe of the alleged Bitcoin multi-level marketing scheme
Liquidators of South African Bitcoin Trading Club Request Greater Probe Powers
15.1.2021
Placed under provisional liquidation last month, Mirror Trading had claimed to be able to offer returns of 10% a month using bots to trade client's bitcoin
Token-based electricity top-up app expands in Africa but faces headwinds
8.1.2021
Crypto payments network Electroneum is expanding its utility bill and mobile phone airtime top-up coverage to more countries in Africa
Kenya Expects to Earn $46 Million as New Tax Targeting Crypto Exchanges Comes Into Force
7.1.2021
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is expecting to earn up to 5 billion Kenyan shillings ($45.5 million) during the first half of 2020 from a new tax that targets cryptocurrency exchanges and other online services, according to a top KRA official. First proposed in August 2020, the digital service...