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Nigeria Warned its Citizens About Onecoin and Bitcoin This Week
Local advertisements for OneCoin and other digital currencies have drawn the ire of Nigeria’s top securities regulatory.
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By Stan Higgins
Jan 13, 2017 at 9:15 p.m. UTC
Jan 13, 2017
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Asia
Why Bitcoin's Remittance Disruption Slowed to a Crawl
Cross-border remittance was expected to be bitcoin’s killer app, but that just hasn't happened. CoinDesk looks at why.
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By Corin Faife
Dec 11, 2016 at 2:51 p.m. UTC
Dec 11, 2016
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Africa
Uganda Takes its First Steps Toward Bitcoin Regulation
A UN organization focused on criminal justice issues organized a meeting on bitcoin and digital currencies this past summer in Uganda.
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By Stan Higgins
Nov 23, 2016 at 12:35 p.m. UTC
Nov 23, 2016
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Technology
South African Central Bank 'Open' to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
South Africa’s central bank is “open” to cryptocurrencies and blockchain, according to new statements from its governor.
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By Stan Higgins
Aug 23, 2016 at 3:06 p.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2016
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Barclays
South Africa's Banks Are Going DIY to Test Ethereum's Blockchain
A team of six South African banks is now conducting experiments with ethereum's blockchain, a process that was bootstrapped by Whatsapp.
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By Michael del Castillo
Jul 19, 2016 at 6:43 p.m. UTC
Jul 19, 2016
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Payments
South Africa's eBay Bidorbuy Adds Bitcoin Payments
South African online marketplace Bidorbuy has enabled bitcoin purchases through an integration with BitX.
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By Stan Higgins
Mar 10, 2016 at 2:46 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2016
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Education
How Bitcoin Brought Electricity to a South African School
A system for powering South African schools using bitcoin was demonstrated at a recent event at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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By Stan Higgins
Mar 9, 2016 at 9:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2016
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Mining
African Internet Pioneer Launches Bitcoin Mining Facility
IT solutions firm Ghana Dot Com has launched a bitcoin mining facility it claims is the first in Africa.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 7, 2016 at 8:10 p.m. UTC
Mar 7, 2016
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Kenyan High Court Hears BitPesa Case Against Safaricom
The Kenyan High Court heard a case brought by bitcoin startup BitPesa against mobile money giant Safaricom two days ago.
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By Joon Ian Wong
Nov 26, 2015 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
Nov 26, 2015
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Why Visa Europe is Testing Remittances on the Bitcoin Blockchain
Visa Europe discusses why it is using the bitcoin blockchain as part of its new proof-of-concept for the remittance market.
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By Pete Rizzo
Nov 25, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 25, 2015
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