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SuperForex Named 2021 Best ECN Forex Broker in Africa
2021-04-27T12:53:50.000+02:00
This year the magazine chose SuperForex as the one with the best ECN trading services.
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Locked Down but Trading Up: African Investors Trade 925% More on the INFINOX Platform
2021-03-24T10:00:26.000+02:00
The number of active INFINOX accounts held by Africa-based investors rose by 831% in 2020 compared to 2019.
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Report on State of Kenya's Online Forex Trading Industry in 2021
2021-03-16T11:37:41.000+02:00
More traders are gaining trust in the forex trading industry as they can now visit brokerage offices in Kenya.
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No Pain, No Gain: A New Dawn for the South African CFD Industry
2021-03-03T19:00:34.000+02:00
Radical changes in regulation have resulted in greater competition and a more complex supervisory environment.
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A Step Ahead Towards Africa: Deriv Chooses Rwanda
2021-02-23T16:17:28.000+02:00
The financial markets across Africa are extremely promising at present.
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What Does Nigeria's Proposed Crypto Regulation Mean for Crypto in Africa?
2020-09-16T11:41:10.000+02:00
While no details on the specifics of the regulations are available yet, the new rules could have big implications.
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Bank of Namibia: Online FX Trading Is Not Prohibited
2020-08-11T07:29:54.000+02:00
The statement comes as victims of an FX scam protest their money being withheld.
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Zimbabwe Suspends Mobile Money Platforms to Push Fiat
2020-06-29T12:55:19.000+02:00
80 percent of transactions in the country are done with mobile money.
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Singer Akon to Launch Own Cryptocurrency - Akoin
2020-06-22T05:00:03.000+02:00
The cryptocurrency will be used in Akon City, a 2,000-acre development in Senegal.
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Why Africa Saw its Biggest Surge in Micro-Investment During the Past 12 Weeks
2020-06-16T12:01:57.000+02:00
Micro-investing apps have taken investing to the next level without taking away from traditional investing.
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11 Reasons Why FX Trading is Exploding in Africa and Why it Matters
2020-06-16T12:01:03.000+02:00
Africa is seeing more FX trading due to professional choices and even just the adoption of new and different hobbies.
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Luno Plans Entering Kenya, Ghana with Crypto Trading Services
2020-05-21T13:23:34.000+02:00
The exchange already has a presence in multiple African countries.
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Crypto's Promised Land? Paxful CEO on the 'Unbanked' in Africa
2020-02-04T14:46:16.000+02:00
Ray Youssef speaks on Paxful's strategy for growth in Africa and the platform's partnership with Binance.
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LocalBitcoins Abruptly Shuts Traders’ Accounts
2020-01-28T12:09:16.000+02:00
The crackdown is concentrated in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
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Somali Central Bank Closes Accounts Related to FX Brokers
2019-12-25T19:38:30.000+02:00
Banks were also ordered to provide details of these accounts and the amount of money FX brokers are holding.
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Government of Lesotho Signs MOU With Cryptocurrency Platform
2019-11-19T10:32:22.000+02:00
The Apollo cryptocurrency has signed an agreement with the government of Lesotho to explore blockchain solutions.
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Burundi Bans Crypto Trading, Warns Strict Action Against Traders
2019-09-05T09:07:35.000+02:00
The central bank of the country also branded cryptocurrencies as illegal tender.
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Stater Closes Down, Why Bitcoin SV Is Surging: Editor’s Pick
2019-06-09T14:44:18.000+02:00
Catch up on the most interesting stories in the FX and crypto industries this past week.
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Africa’s FX Industry is Benefitting from ESMA’s Regulations
2019-06-05T13:14:58.000+02:00
With brokers looking outside of the EU, more are choosing to set up in Africa.
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Paxful Launches Mobile Exchange App to Reach Unbanked Customers
2019-05-22T15:20:04.000+02:00
“...This app will make our platform more accessible to communities around the world,” said the exchange's CEO.
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Scammers Gonna Scam: Paxful CEO Speaks on Nigerian Controversy
2019-04-22T11:07:09.000+02:00
Paxful was recently accused of unfairly blocking the accounts of Nigerian users. Ray Youssef tells Paxful's side of the story.
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MENA Region FX Markets Have “Significant” Untapped Potential
2019-04-16T09:26:40.000+02:00
Unrest has hampered the development of financial markets in the MENA region, but the future for FX is bright.
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Grand Capital Continues Africa Expansion, Opens Botswana Office
2019-04-11T12:34:33.000+02:00
The FX and CFD broker has opened three new offices on the continent in the past two weeks.
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Coinfirm of London Launches Anti-Fraud Blockchain in Nigeria
2018-10-11T14:07:01.000+02:00
The initiative, launched in partnership with the KAD ICT Hub will run education courses for 12 months.
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CoinText Launches BCH Payments via Text Message in Israel and Hong Kong
2018-10-08T16:28:44.000+02:00
The company now services 25 countries, aims for 70 percent of world by end of 2018.
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