Africa
Nigeria's premier cryptocurrency exchange - NairaEx now makes it easier for Nigerians to buy and sell as low as 500 Naira worth of Bitcoin (BTC). The new feature was announced on the official NairaEx Facebook page to the delight of its over 200k customers. It reads: "We
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Steve Forbes says Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies protect against unstable financial policies; urges further development. The world’s billionaires and influential businessmen are increasingly speaking on Bitcoin as a hedge and investment while calling out the excessive money printing in the U.S. and uncertainty in financial markets. The latest to
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After increasing by about 2000% between April and May 2020 in response to the third BTC halving, Bitcoin transaction fees have now dropped to between $0.56 to 0.71 cents. According to data from BitInfoCharts, from May 20 till June 14, 2020, Bitcoin (BTC) transaction fees have decreased by
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Investment bank, JPMorgan appears to have had a change of mind on Bitcoin. In a recent report, the organization’s strategists state that Bitcoin's market shows that it has staying power. Bitcoin's Market Market Proves Resilience In a new report from the bank called, “Cryptocurrency takes
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Bitcoin.NG brings you a short list of upcoming altcoin events, announcements, and fundamental news for the months of June-July 2020. JUNE 2020 Altcoin / TokenDateEventGateChain Token (GT)JuneMainnet LaunchMATIC JuneMainnet Staking LaunchNKNJuneMainnet 2.0POLYJune 23Testnet LaunchARKJuneArk Core v3 ReleaseOGNJuneStaking IntroductionEDOJuneToken Swap and Governance LaunchKNCJuneKatalyst UpgradeZILJuneLaunch of StakingLTOJuneDeflationary Model TokenQNTJuneOverledger Network
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Tech giant Microsoft has launched the beta version of ION - a decentralized identity tool built on the Bitcoin blockchain. According to an official announcement, the Microsoft decentralized identity network (ION) is now live on the bitcoin mainnet. The project aims to provide users with a decentralized identifier (DID) that
Africa
The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has confirmed it remains committed to piloting a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Speaking at a recent virtual stakeholders workshop on payment systems and services, BOG first deputy governor Dr Maxwell Opoku-Afari said the bank is still considering development of a virtual currency. Dr Afari
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Germany's Stock exchange Borse Xetra will list its first crypto exchange traded product (ETP) this month. The Bitcoin ETP is courtesy of a partnership between London-based ETC group and Germany's Xetra digital stock exchange. According to reports, the Bitcoin ETP or BTCE will go live following
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Over the last month, Nigerians have been more active in the Bitcoin market. Bitcoin transactions by people of the nation rose to $35 million over thirty days. Nigeria’s $35 Million in Bitcoin Transactions Statistics revealed that Nigeria led in Bitcoin trades in Africa over the last month. South Africa
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We take a look at Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin White Paper, analyzing key factors that prompted his invention. These factors could be summarized under the following headings: 1. The need for Peer to Peer transactions 2. A currency with Cheap Fees for transactions. 3. Privacy 4. A medium for
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Asia Pacific bottler and distributor Coca-Cola Amatil will now accept cryptocurrency payments at its vending machines. According to an official announcement, the new crypto payment option is courtesy of a partnership with digital asset firm Centra pay, which now offers users the option to buy drinks using Bitcoin (BTC) and
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U.S. Marshals Service is on the lookout for cryptocurrency experts to help it manage digital currencies made from illegal activities. Such currencies include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin. U.S. Marshals Service Dives into Crypto The Federal agency’s cryptocurrency portfolio includes over $65 million in Bitcoin and