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Africa’s digital currency market grew by 1200% in the past year: Chainalysis
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20 September, 2021

Africa’s digital currency market grew by 1200% in the past year: Chainalysis

Africa has seen massive growth since June last year, with the need for cheap remittances, rise of P2P platforms, and...
Hebei province joins block reward mining clampdown in China
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19 September, 2021

Hebei province joins block reward mining clampdown in China

Block reward mining goes against China’s ‘carbon neutral’ goal, according to the cyberspace commission in China’s Hebei province which recently...
BIS wants central banks to move faster with CBDC amid looming stablecoin pressure
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17 September, 2021

BIS wants central banks to move faster with CBDC amid looming stablecoin pressure

The head of the Bank for International Settlements has asked central banks to step up their efforts with CBDCs as...
Digital currency firms in India go big on ad blitz for festive season
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17 September, 2021

Digital currency firms in India go big on ad blitz for festive season

The Indian festive season has kicked off and digital currency firms are spending big on ads seeking to market Bitcoin...
4th Bitcoin SV Hackathon sets new record with most participants in Bitcoin history
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16 September, 2021

4th Bitcoin SV Hackathon sets new record with most participants in Bitcoin history

The Hackathon attracted over 600 developers, with majority joining solo while others paired up, culminating in 3 projects that will...
Kenya leads in global P2P volume for second year in a row
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16 September, 2021

Kenya leads in global P2P volume for second year in a row

Kenya has ranked first in the world for P2P volume for the second year in a row and fifth for...

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