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Ex-CEO of Google Africa: Bitcoin a ‘Gift’ That Will Change Humanity
18.10.2019
Ex-CEO of Google Africa and WeWork South Africa GM Stafford Masie has argued that Bitcoin will revolutionize global trade
GTR Southern Africa 2019 is Going to Be Held on October 30–31
14.10.2019
GTR Southern Africa 2019, the region’s leading gathering of trade, commodity, and infrastructure financing experts, will return to Livingstone, Zambia, on October 30–31. The event is set to welcome a host of those industry leaders doing business across the region and beyond, including senior...
Coindirect Launches OTC Brokerage Headquartered in South Africa
30.9.2019
Cryptocurrency clearinghouse Coindirect has launched an over-the-counter (OTC) brokerage in South Africa to allow cryptocurrency traders to make large volume transactions (of liquidity pool), by operating with international platforms, which would enable instant Bitcoin (BTC)-payment confirmation...
International Crypto Exchange Luno Adds Bitcoin Cash Trading
29.9.2019
Luno exchange has added bitcoin cash trading to the platform following feedback from its client base. BCH is now only the third cryptocurrency available for trading on the exchange, in addition to BTC and ETH, but more options could be on the way once Luno determines that they are credible enough....
Crypto Exchange Coindirect Launches OTC Brokerage in South Africa
28.9.2019
Crypto exchange Coindirect launches an over-the-counter brokerage in South Africa
South Africa: The Next Frontier for Crypto Exchanges
26.9.2019
How the fast-growing South Africa could become the continent’s crypto leader?
Malta-based OKEx Now Offers Trading Services in Africa
23.9.2019
OKEx announced that a crypto tour will be taken to Africa to provide knowledge about blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. Due to the unstable political environment and depreciation of fiat currencies in the African continent, many people decided to move their assets to crypto. According...
Got ID? New Projects Explore Blockchain Identity Systems
20.9.2019
“For years, the digital space has been a playground for malicious actors to exploit and abuse user data.” Governments are using blockchain to put citizens in charge of their own digital identities
Nigerian Crypto Educator Returns $80K in Bitcoin Received by Mistake
18.9.2019
Keith Mali Chung, a Nigeria-based cryptocurrency educator, has returned 7.88 BTC that was mistakenly transferred to his wallet
Addis Ababa to Host the Africa Fintech Summit
16.9.2019
On November 21, leading innovators, investors, and policymakers from around the world will gather in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 4th edition of the Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS). With participants who represent over $4.5bn in private equity and venture capital funding, the AFTS is the premier...
Africa Using Blockchain to Drive Change: Nigeria and Kenya, Part One
15.9.2019
Can blockchain technology help the African continent bridge its developmental gap with the rest of the world?
South African Crypto Exchange Hits Milestone 3M Wallets, $5M Volume
10.9.2019
Major South Africa’s crypto exchange Luno continues growing, having operated more than $5 million worth of crypto in August
Citigroup and Credit Suisse Focus on State Asset Sales in Africa
9.9.2019
Over the course of the past decade or so, African countries have grown their economies at a remarkable rate, and consequently, the biggest banks in the world have set up shop in a range of the countries. One of the most common ways in which governments in developing economies raise money is...
Facebook’s WhatsApp Seeks Policy Expert to Champion Blockchain in Africa
5.9.2019
WhatsApp is looking to hire a blockchain policy expert in Africa as parent company Facebook's Libra project meets regulatory resistance worldwide
AltCoinTrader Cuts Trading Fees by 50% to Tap the Growing Crypto Industry of South Africa
5.9.2019
According to the crypto exchange, AltCoinTrader, South Africa has six primary stock exchanges; one is AltCoinTrader. AltcoinTrader cryptocurrency exchange offers trading digital coins against South African Rand only. The Cryptocurrency trading house, AltCoinTrader announced that it would reduce...
Cross Border Payment Fintech Firm Chipper Cash Expands to Nigeria
5.9.2019
Fintech had come a long way since the days of PayPal when the payments company emerged as a novelty of sorts and took the world by storm. However, over the next decade, very few Fintech companies came along. All that changed around half a decade ago when Fintech made a remarkable comeback due...
Burundi Central Bank Director: ‘Strong Measures’ Will Be Taken Against Crypto Traders
4.9.2019
The Republic of Burundi banned all cryptocurrencies, stating the volatile, speculative and unregulated asset class presents too much risk for citizens
Burundi Bans Cryptocurrency Trading Due to Lack of User Protection
4.9.2019
The Republic of Burundi has banned crypto trading in the country following a request from the public
FinTech Ecosystem in South Africa: Accelerating the Digital Transformation of Banking & Financial Services
4.9.2019
Johannesburg, South Africa: Africa’s financial services landscape continues its dynamic evolution as the rapid growth of FinTech on the continent drives both the disruption and leapfrogging of legacy systems and further accelerates the digital transformation of financial services. Digital...
AlphaCode of South Africa Invests $1.5 Million in Three Domestic Fintech Startups
4.9.2019
The growth in technological innovation and the easy availability of cheap internet has made it possible for Fintech to grow at a breakneck pace over the past few years. The Fintech industry has become one of the biggest disruptors in the financial sector over the past half a decade and it...