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Seven Takeaways from Ibinex Global Cryptocurrency Report
2018-10-04T17:35:49.000+02:00
With changing laws and two thousand coins to choose from, it is helpful to get a picture of what's going on.
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FXPRIMUS Expands with New Office and License in South Africa
2018-09-24T16:22:05.000+02:00
The move allows FXPRIMUS to accommodate local clients by providing access to 120+ instruments
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"Bitcoin Is Building 'Nodes of Prosperity' in Africa": Paxful CEO Speaks
2018-06-18T13:13:12.000+02:00
Ray Youssef speaks on peer-to-peer finance in the developing world.
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“We’re Ready to Expand Through Acquisition” says AvaTrade CEO
2018-05-03T13:39:59.000+02:00
In an exclusive interview, CEO Daire Ferguson explains why AvaTrade see the new ESMA rules as an opportunity for growth
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Ghanaian Brokerage Precise FX Transitions to MetaTrader 5
2018-04-26T19:26:44.000+02:00
The Ghanaian firm claims they are making a strategic move to solidify their place in the African FX market
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Binance Signs Partnership with Ugandan Blockchain Organisation
2018-04-23T11:10:58.000+02:00
Changpeng Zhao wants to "support Uganda's economic transformation and youth employment through blockchain".
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Analysis
51 Percent Attacks, Bancor Launches New Wallet: Best of the Week
2018-04-08T19:47:33.000+02:00
Catch up on last week's top stories.
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Terra Incognita: Africa's Crypto Boom Is Just Getting Started
2018-04-03T13:10:25.000+02:00
The continent is rife with opportunities for blockchain startups and integration.
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OmiseGO Donates 1 Million Dollars to GiveDirectly
2018-03-29T13:55:47.000+02:00
The money was sent in OMG tokens.
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Blockchain Firms Join to Loan $10 Million in Crypto to Sub-Saharan Farmers
2018-03-27T08:40:38.000+02:00
The loans are intended to help farmers purchase supplies that will maximize their agricultural output.
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African BTC Exchange Paxful Reports $40 Million in Monthly Trading Volume
2018-03-26T09:35:10.000+02:00
The African cryptocurrency markets provide a much-needed service to a population that is severely underbanked
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Electroneum Founder: Forget Market Cap--"What Excites Me is the Number of Users"
2018-02-23T10:37:05.000+02:00
Richard Ells speaks on the future of Electroneum in the developing world.
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ACM Gold Entering World of Cryptocurrency, After Halting Forex Operations
2018-01-31T12:11:52.000+02:00
The African broker is now displaying a mysterious message on its website; details to be confirmed.
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Bitbond and BitPesa to Simplify Business Financing in Africa
2017-03-28T13:38:34.000+02:00
The integration between Bitbond and BitPesa is now live in Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda and Tanzania.
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Exposing the Potential for Binary Options in the Middle East and North Africa
2016-11-30T16:54:53.000+02:00
Binary options traders in the United Arab Emirates withdraw over eight times more money than those in Kuwait.
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Senegal to Introduce Blockchain-based Currency to West Africa, eCFA
2016-11-25T11:14:36.000+02:00
eCFA will expand beyond Senegal in a second phase to Cote d’Ivoire, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Togo and Guinea-Bissau.
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Analysis
Middle East and North Africa – a Thousand and One Opportunities and Perils
2016-11-22T16:37:18.000+02:00
This exclusive report aims to serve as a manual, answering most of the questions you have on the region.
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Analysis
African Countries Dominate Latest Top Ten Binary Options Deposits Index
2016-11-21T17:40:46.000+02:00
The leading four markets for first time binary options deposits during October 2016 were all from the African continent.
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Exchanges
ALTX East Africa Launches as Securities Exchange in Uganda with Fast Settlement
2016-07-13T13:02:54.000+02:00
GMAX Technologies and ESCROW Group tapped to support ALTX East Africa launch.
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Absa Bank Joins R3 to Advance Blockchain Development in Africa
2016-07-12T15:19:23.000+02:00
The R3 Blockchain Consortium expands to Africa for the first time with a Johannesburg-listed subsidiary of Barclays.
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Standard Bank of South Africa Deploys TradAir’s eFX platform
2016-04-13T13:53:56.000+02:00
As part of a strategy to dominate USD/ZAR market making, SBSA will use TradAir NOW solutions for real-time FX trade analytics.
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Exchanges
BitFury Invests in African Currencies Bitcoin Exchange BitPesa
2016-02-29T16:45:19.000+02:00
BitPesa is a bitcoin payments and trading platform that aims to give Africans unfettered access to the benefits of the global economy.
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Executive Moves
Deutsche Bank Elevates Senior Management in Middle East Region
2016-02-22T13:44:26.000+02:00
Jamal Al Kishi is promoted to CEO of the MEA region, Salah Jaidah to Chairman of the MENA region, and Ashok Aram relocates to a key role in Frankfurt.
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Anyoption Expands to the Regulated South African Binary Options Market
2015-12-14T17:18:17.000+02:00
anyoption launches trading in South Africa under a new partnership between Ouroboros Derivatives Trading Partners and Basfour 3773 PTY Ltd.
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Payments
Zeepay, Small World FS Launch Mobile Money Wallets Partnership in Ghana
2015-12-03T16:49:53.000+02:00
The deal offers local mobile wallet and bank account holders fast and easy access to remittances
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