Tag: cryptocurrency

How to spot fake cryptocurrency apps

Fake cryptocurrency apps often work by tricking users into downloading them, either through deceptive adverts or by impersonating a legitimate app Fake cryptocurrency...

What we can draw from Kaspersky Global Cryptocurrency Survey

The report is based on a survey of over 12,000 people from 16 countries, providing valuable insights into individuals' attitudes and behaviours towards...

South Africa: Pick n Pay accepts Bitcoin payments in all its 1628 stores

Customers can make Bitcoin payments via smartphone apps or by scanning a QR code Bitcoin payments are only available at Point of Sale...

The UK searches for head of CBDC, edges closer to a digital Pound Sterling

The Bank of England is working with His Majesty's Treasury to explore the feasibility of a CBDC A recent post on LinkedIn revealed...

USA Institutions dominate buys as Bitcoin surges

According to Matrixport, 85% of Bitcoin buys have been by USA-based institutions 85% of Bitcoin buys responsible for the Bitcoin surge have occurred...

New rules for crypto advertising in South Africa

The Advertising Regulatory Board, added new clauses to its rules that guide cryptocurrency advertising The relative freedom with which crypto has operated in...

The time is ripe to fast-track crypto regulation in Africa

Crypto investors in Africa currently have minimal or no protection in the market, as there are no clear-cut regulations for protecting assets. Most of the trading happening in the crypto space is not regulated, creating a considerable gap. The lack of regulation means investor protection on crypto exchange platforms remains much weaker compared to the securities or futures market.

Ripple makes a move for the Africa mobile money market

According to GSMA, Africa accounts for a whopping 70% of the mobile money market MFS Africa is a multinational mobile money payment provider....

Crypto regulation: focus should be on centralized crypto and not DeFi

Crypto regulation should strike a balance by implementing a registration and licensing regime to enable the exchanges or custodians to legally serve consumers within that market, strengthening consumer protection rules and eliminating market manipulation tactics.

Africa’s cryptocurrency integration boosts fintech transition

The lack of change from service providers and poor services for individuals who rely on their systems has driven many to transition to financial technology to save time and money.

Web3, blockchain, crypto & NFT primary terms explained

This article defines some of the most popular web3 terms Web3 borrows many of the words from the world of traditional finance and...

BlockFi acquires court protection and sues FTX

In 2017, Flori Marquez and Zac Prince founded BlockFi in Jersey City to expand the crypto ecosystem by reinventing and reimagining the banking...

Kenya to impose tax on cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency exchanges operating in Kenya are expected to pay a 20% excise duty on cryptocurrency transaction fees Where cryptocurrency sold has been held...

Binance adds Nigerian Naira (NGN) support

Binance announced via Twitter and their website that it would now provide a Nigerian Naira fiat payments gateway Nigeria is the biggest user...

Crypto phones are revolutionizing Web3 and blockchain technology

Decentralization represents a significant benefit of crypto phones. Therefore, it is not surprising that mainstream smartphone users get drawn to crypto phones due to their strong emphasis on privacy and security. The finest crypto phones bring Web3 apps to consumers’ attention. Thus, this may be one method for crypto initiatives to reach a larger, more mainstream audience. As crypto and blockchain continue flourishing, more crypto phones will hit the market. As they strive to suit the requirements of an increasingly digital environment, these phones will likely have even more complex features and capabilities.

One year into Nigeria’s adoption of the eNaira

The eNaira has been crippled by low adoption, poor utility and the problems of the fiat Naira The CBDC was launched under the...