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Global fast-food chain - Burger King has begun accepting Bitcoin (BTC) payments for online food orders in Germany. The new BTC payment option is visible alongside other payment options including PayPal and Visa card on the restaurant’s website; as well as integrated on the Burger King Germany mobile application.
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The government of Sierra Leone has announced plans to go live with its blockchain-enabled national identity system by the end of 2019, making it the first African nation to do so. According to reports, the blockchain ID project named National Digital Identity Platform (NDIP), is headed by the United Nations
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South African-based cryptocurrency SAFCOIN partnered the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) to launch the first-ever Crypto Pink Friday, to raise awareness about breast and cervical cancer. According to an official publication, SAFCA and CANSA look to incorporate cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology for humanitarian causes in the fight against breast
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For the crypto beginner or bitcoin newbie, converting Bitcoin to Naira or its cash equivalent could be confusing. Buy and Sell prices differ across exchanges and simple calculations on how much naira you would receive also pop up. Have you been caught in this mix? Ok, we’ve got you;
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Portugal’s Tax and Customs Authority has in a recent report, set clarity to questions surrounding cryptocurrency trading and payments; as they say crypto transactions will not be taxed. According to the report on local newspaper Jornal de Negocios, all crypto transactions are exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT) and
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After hovering around the $10,000 price region for more than a week, Bitcoin (BTC) dipped by $600 in under 30 minutes to now trade around the $9,500 region at the time of publication. This sharp decline comes as little surprise; analysts had predicted a slight dip prior to
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The Libra Association – Facebook’s head association of all companies involved in the development of the Libra cryptocurrency; has set up a bug discovery challenge for the public in a bid to address security concerns prior to Libra’s launch in 2020. The contest as published on the Libra website
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English premier league side – Manchester City has announced its partnership with South Korean blockchain football gaming platform – Superbloke. According to an official publication by Man City, the partnership will have Superbloke integrate the club’s players into its blockchain-powered soccer game – FC Superstars, which will offer fans a platform to
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Just as with most emerging technologies, there is a need for a corresponding work force. This need is accompanied by a huge demand for skills and expertise in such industry; and this is the scenario with blockchain technology. What is Blockchain Technology? Blockchain technology also referred to as Distributed ledger
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Head of Social Impact at cryptocurrency firm Ripple – Ken Weber assessed the blockchain skill gap, as he urges tertiary institutions globally to expand their education curriculum to offer blockchain and digital asset courses; to fill in numerous roles in the industry. Weber discussed the increasing demand for blockchain professionals globally
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Bank of England (BoE) Governor – Mark Carney at a recent meeting with central bankers worldwide, stated that a cryptocurrency backed by several nations could replace the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency. Mark Carney believes that a global digital currency similar to Facebook’s Libra will reduce
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The bitcoin and cryptocurrency industry is an emerging industry, one with a lot of benefits and potential. And as with all things involving finance including those of fiat currencies, bad elements are known to capitalize on the lapses of unsuspecting individuals who lose funds to these schemes. In this article,