Bitcoin Payments Startup BitPesa Raises $2.5 Million
Bitcoin payments startup BitPesa has raised $2.5m in a new Series A funding round.
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Jan 30, 2017 at 8:08 p.m. UTC
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BitPesa Board Member Departs Following Kenyan Government Appointment
Bitcoin remittance startup BitPesa has lost one of its board members following an appointment to a top government position related to technology.
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Jan 11, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
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Kenyan Court Upholds Bid to Keep Bitcoin Startup Off M-Pesa
A Kenyan High Court judge has ruled that M-Pesa operator Safaricom will not be required to grant access to BitPesa amid an ongoing legal dispute.
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Dec 15, 2015 at 7:40 p.m. UTC
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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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Nov 26, 2015 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
Nov 26, 2015
Pantera Leads $1.1 Million Funding for African Bitcoin Startup BitPesa
Kenya-based bitcoin services provider BitPesa has raised $1.1m in funding led by Pantera Capital and including Bitcoin Opportunity Corp.
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Feb 9, 2015 at 9:02 p.m. UTC
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How BitPesa Plans to Reduce Friction in the Remittances Market
The socially-focused bitcoin startup aims to "cut through" the inefficiencies in international remittances and underdeveloped banking systems.
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Jun 16, 2014 at 3:08 p.m. UTC
Jun 16, 2014
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BitPesa Launches Beta Testing for Kenyan Remittance Service
BitPesa has launched its beta program with the long-term goal of disrupting the remittance space.
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May 23, 2014 at 10:58 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2014
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Companies and Charities Unite to Promote Bitcoin in Africa
Private companies, charities and individuals are teaming up to present a good first impression for bitcoin in Africa.
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Jan 26, 2014 at 12:29 p.m. UTC
Jan 26, 2014