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South Africa

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'Sovereign' Blockchains Will Change Monetary Policy, Bank Paper Argues
A new research paper published by South Africa’s FirstRand Bank argues blockchains could revolutionize central banking.
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By Stan Higgins
Dec 9, 2016 at 1:34 p.m. UTC
Dec 9, 2016
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Banks Trial Blockchain With South African Regulators
South African banks and regulators are teaming up on blockchain.
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By Stan Higgins
Oct 31, 2016 at 8:09 p.m. UTC
Oct 31, 2016
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CSDs to Collaborate in Distributed Ledger First
Two central securities depositories (CSDs) have agreed to collaborate on distributed ledger initiatives in a first-of-its-kind agreement globally.
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By Pete Rizzo
Sep 27, 2016 at 12:50 p.m. UTC
Sep 27, 2016
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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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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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South African Bank Joins R3 Blockchain Consortium
One of South Africa’s largest banks has joined the global blockchain consortium led by R3CEV.
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By Stan Higgins
Jul 12, 2016 at 2:20 p.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2016
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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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Africa
Why Bitcoin Regulation Lags Where it's Needed Most
Africa has significant market potential for bitcoin companies, but its challenging regulatory environment is deterring development.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Mar 8, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 8, 2015
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Mobile payments
Wallettec Brings Bitcoin Point-of-Sale Solution to South Africa
A new partnership between Wallettec and BitPay will bring bitcoin POS payments to brick-and-mortar retailers.
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By Tom Sharkey
Oct 10, 2014 at 10:16 a.m. UTC
Oct 10, 2014
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