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Digital Dollar Take Center Stage in Hearing Before US Senate
30.6.2020
Issues like financial inclusion and competition with China propelled a hearing on digital dollars before the U.S. Senate today
How Bitcoin Empowers the Unbanked and Combats Injustice
26.6.2020
After seeing an abject failure of traditional financial models, people might turn to decentralized peer-to-peer technology with crypto as the future
Financial Inclusion, Cryptocurrency and the Developing World
25.6.2020
Regions of the world with fast-growing economic potential and young populations, such as India and Africa, will become leaders in crypto adoption
An Indonesian Chef and the Remittance Industry’s $554B Problem
13.6.2020
When the coronavirus forced Chef Bagus to conduct his cooking classes online, he needed a good payment system. There wasn't one, but his customers helped find a workaround
Banking the Unbanked: How the Crypto Community Can Make a Big Impact
30.4.2020
For tech-savvy young adults in communities often overlooked by traditional big business, the crypto and blockchain industry offers opportunities that others don't
In COVID-19 Stimulus, US Congress Eyes Digital Dollar to Send Aid to the Unbanked
23.3.2020
In draft COVID-10 stimulus bill, US Congress considers digital dollar to distribute aid package to Americans outside of traditional financial systems
Nigerians Can Now Buy Bitcoin With Cash From Stores and ATMs That Take Naira
8.3.2020
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...
Libra Minus Facebook: Why Celo Is 2020’s Buzzy Token Project
12.2.2020
With $30 million from Polychain and a16z, here's how the buzzy Celo plans to rival Libra on financial inclusion
Blockchain Used by Budweiser Owner InBev to Help African Farmers
21.1.2020
Conglomerate behind Budweiser beer using blockchain to help its local African suppliers
Unpacking the Potential of Blockchain and Infrastructure in Africa
15.1.2020
Africa’s growing population, it’s economic potential, the significant shifts in the continent’s energy production: How soon Africa will become the world’s new blockchain hub?
IBMR and Blockchain Firm Algorand Launch Microfinance Platform
12.12.2019
IBMR and Algorand are jointly launching a microfinance platform and a dedicated token to promote financial inclusion in Southeast Asia
OmiseGo Joins Crypto Coalition Universal Protocol Alliance
9.10.2019
OmiseGo has become a member of Universal Protocol Alliance, a coalition of blockchain and crypto-focused firms
Nonprofit Launches Blockchain Platform for Credit History in Sierra Leone
22.8.2019
The nonprofit Kiva and the government of Sierra Leone have launched a blockchain-based credit history service
Unbanked for Buying Bitcoin: How the Financial System Criminalizes Crypto
28.7.2019
When we think of the unbanked, we envisage citizens of developing nations who lack the means and documentation to obtain access. But you don’t have to be a Mongolian goat herder to find yourself financially excluded. In the West, relatively affluent citizens are having their banking services...
How Crypto-Based Microfinance Benefits Small Businesses
27.5.2019
Starting your own business isn’t easy given the reluctance of banks to grant credit. Gone are the days when a compelling business plan would be enough to have the branch manager shaking your hand and bankrolling your venture. For entrepreneurs in developing nations, where even obtaining...