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Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally inaugurates the Fintech Roadmap Implementation Committee in Lagos. The committee will have a say in how cryptocurrencies are classified in the coming months. The move could reshape Fintech in Nigeria. A Robust Financial Industry In 2019, the acting Director General of the
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The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has partnered the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Dubai Health Care City and other affiliated agencies to launch a blockchain-based health and pharmaceutical data storage platform. As reported by The Emirates News Agency, the new blockchain platform is aimed at improving the efficiency
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The Government of Australia has released a national blockchain roadmap which it says will help the nation towards a "blockchain empowered future". The 52-page document issued through the government's Department of Industry, outlines the potential of blockchain to create jobs, save running costs of companies and
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* ₿ Bitcoin is back above $10,000 as the cryptocurrency price run continues in Quarter 1 of 2020. In the wake of Sunday (09/02/2020), Bitcoin rallied ? past its psychological level of $10,000 per coin, for the first time since October 2019; bringing its total percentage rise this year
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The Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), South Korea is set to issue blockchain-stored diplomas to its new graduates. According to the university, the current threat of the coronavirus makes it medically unsafe to have students travel and host a graduation ceremony under the same roof. Rather than postpone
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The Naval Air Warfare Center - a research group of the United States Navy, has awarded a $10 million funding to blockchain software firm - Simba Chain for the development of a secure messaging platform. Announced this week, the contract was awarded under the five-year Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
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Yet again, Google data shows that Nigeria leads the world in searches for Bitcoin. The West-African nation topped the list of nations indicating the highest interest in Bitcoin. Google Shows Nigeria Tops List of Countries Interested in Bitcoin According to Google Trends data, the top ten countries indicating the most
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Recently, a cryptocurrency transaction was made in Abuja for internet services. Thanks to blockchain organization, Althea the impossible is being made possible with cheaper, faster, and decentralised internet. Payment Made With Cryptocurrency for Internet Recently, the organization released a status showing payments being made for the internet, using dominant Ethereum
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The United States Marshals Service (USMS) under the auspices of the U.S Department of Justice, is set to auction over 4,000 confiscated Bitcoins this month. According to an official publication on its website, the USMS will sell about 4,040 Bitcoins (40 million) to bidders. The to-be auctioned
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Turkish football club - Galatasary has now officially launched its Fan Token Offering (FTO), with the digital token now live on Socios.com. The club had in September 2019 announced partnership with the Socios and Chiliz platform to create a cryptocurrency-based asset and rewards program for club fans. Announced this
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Bitcoin prices went past resistance at $9,400 - $9,500 as new record highs for 2020 were set. Bulls pushed prices up to $9,745, exceeding expectations of analysts. Bulls Move for the Bitcoin Moon On the 4th of February, BTC traded below $9,200. Since then, bulls have