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Even If It Fails: Why Dash Could Have a Lasting Impact on Crypto Adoption
Few cryptocurrency projects are evangelizing in emerging markets as aggressively as dash, giving $2.3 million to communities in the developing world.
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Bitcoin Exchange Paxful Reveals Plan to Reach Venezuela's Unbanked
Paxful says business is surging in developing nations, where mobile phones are abundant and cheap, but access to exchange platforms remains scarce.
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Crypto Startup Wala Is Reaching Africans with Ethereum Micropayments
South Africa startup Wala is using microraiden for high volume, low-value, off-chain ethereum transactions. And people are using it in the thousands.
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Ethiopia Explores Blockchain Role in Tracking Coffee Exports
Ethiopia is exploring the use of blockchain technology to track the supply chain for its largest export, coffee.
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Bitcoin Is 'Not Actually Legal,' Says Zimbabwe Central Bank Chief
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has cast doubt on the legality of bitcoin in the country.
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Nigerian Central Bank Director: Cryptocurrency Wave 'Cannot Be Stopped'
A representative of the Central Bank of Nigeria opened up about his views on cryptocurrency at a technology-specific conference this week.
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Namibian Central Bank: Bitcoin Purchases Illegal Under Law
A paper from the Bank of Namibia makes familiar points about the risks of money laundering and the perils of a stateless currency.
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Cryptocurrency and Central Banks: The Quest to Dematerialize Money
A former central bank technologist takes a look at why central banks might consider issuing cryptocurrency – and the possible implications.
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Are Failing Currencies Boosting Crypto Interest? Investing.com Suggests Yes
A new study by Investing.com would seem to support a popular investment case made by cryptocurrency believers.
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South Africa's Central Bank: It's 'Too Risky' to Launch a Cryptocurrency
A senior official for the South African Reserve Bank has spoken of the risks for the institution in launching its own cryptocurrency.
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