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Bitcoin: A 21st Century Currency Explained By a Wall Street Veteran
Wall Street veteran Jason Leibowitz answers questions about how bitcoin was created, how it works and why it matters.
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By Jason Leibowitz
Feb 7, 2016 at 7:30 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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By Joon Ian Wong
Nov 26, 2015 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
Nov 26, 2015
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Igot Expands Exchange and Remittance Services to Kenya
Bitcoin firm igot has expanded to Kenya following the acquisition of a local cryptocurrency exchange and integration with a mobile payments platform.
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By Yessi Bello Perez
Feb 27, 2015 at 12:34 p.m. UTC
Feb 27, 2015
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What Bitcoin Can Learn From Mobile Money's Journey
Many of the greatest challenges faced by bitcoin today mirror those of its predecessor – mobile money.
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By Sarah Boone Martin
Dec 20, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2014
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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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By Kadhim Shubber
Jun 16, 2014 at 3:08 p.m. UTC
Jun 16, 2014
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37Coins Plans Worldwide Bitcoin Access With SMS-Based Wallet
The startup aims to provide universal bitcoin access via wallet that can be used on any cellphone.
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By Daniel Cawrey
May 20, 2014 at 12:35 p.m. UTC
May 20, 2014
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When Will Bitcoin Be Truly Inclusive?
The Bitcoin Foundation is trying to make bitcoin more inclusive. That's a tall order.
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By Danny Bradbury
Mar 20, 2014 at 3:35 a.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2014
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BitPesa Uses Bitcoin to Slash Kenyan Remittance Costs
A new Kenyan company plans to use bitcoin, targeting the country's $1.17bn annual remittance market.
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By Richard Boase
Nov 28, 2013 at 6:45 p.m. UTC
Nov 28, 2013
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What do influential people think about bitcoin?
The more influential people who talk about bitcoin, positive or negative, the better off it will probably be.
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By Daniel Cawrey
Sep 8, 2013 at 10:06 a.m. UTC
Sep 8, 2013
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Afghanistan's first recorded bitcoin transaction?
Robert Viglione makes possibly the first recorded bitcoin transaction in Afghanistan.
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By Robert Viglione
Jul 22, 2013 at 9:54 a.m. UTC
Jul 22, 2013
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