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Egypt's Largest Bank Joins Ripple Network for Cross-Border Payments
Egypt is in the top five nations globally in terms of remittance flows from ex-pat communities.
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Peer-to-Peer Crypto Trading Is Expanding Across the Developing World
Peer-to-Peer Crypto Trading Is Expanding Across the Developing World
Bitcoin might be seen as more of an asset class in the Western world, but in countries like Nigeria it is becoming the currency of choice for day-to-day commerce.
Peer-to-Peer Crypto Trading Is Expanding Across the Developing World

Bitcoin Is Booming in Egypt Despite Prohibitive New Banking Laws
Bitcoin Is Booming in Egypt Despite Prohibitive New Banking Laws
Data from U.K.-based exchanges show rising interest in bitcoin in Egypt, with new users rising 400% from December 2020 to January 2021. “The Hash” panel weighs in on why the c...
Bitcoin Is Booming in Egypt Despite Prohibitive New Banking Laws

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Egyptians Are Buying Bitcoin Despite Prohibitive New Banking Laws
Egyptian crypto trading volume and exchange sign-ups increased dramatically this past January, capping off an already high-volume 2020.
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How a Massive Devaluation of the Egyptian Pound Inspired a $100M Bitcoin ETP
Hany Rashwan, CEO of Amun/21Shares, explains how the proverbial bitcoin lightbulb went off when his native Egypt’s currency devalued in 2016.
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Encrypted Email Service Launches on Blockstack With Bitcoin Features
An Egyptian web firm is building Dmail on Blockstack to bring bitcoin-friendly privacy tech to the Middle East.
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Egypt Lifts Ban, Will Allow Licensed Cryptocurrency Companies
Egypt is considering legislation that would let the central bank issue licenses for cryptocurrency-related activities.
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Monero Mining Malware Attack Linked to Egyptian Telecom Giant
Thousands of devices allegedly affected by malware across Egypt, Turkey and Syria.
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Egypt's Religious Leader: Crypto Trading Forbidden Under Islamic Law
Egypt's Islamic religious leader says the cryptocurrency trading is not legal based on the Islamic religious law.
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Egyptian Regulators Kill Rumor Domestic Banks Might Handle Bitcoin
Egypt's central bank recently shot down rumors that it would allow banks in the country to handle cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.
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