South Africa


Regulación

Del contrabando de oro desde África al puente entre Bitcoin y Cardano

Sovryn y Edan Yago, un habitual de la escena Cripto desde hace mucho tiempo, aprendieron la importancia de la soberanía financiera a una edad temprana.

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Vídeos

SEC's Crypto Enforcer Quits; Drake Could Lose $1M in Bitcoin From NHL and NBA Bets

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, U.S. SEC’s crypto enforcer David Hirsch leaving the organization. Plus, South Africa re-elects Cyril Ramaphosa as President and Drake could lose $1 million worth of crypto from his bets on the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Mavericks.

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Regulación

Sudáfrica reelige a Cyril Ramaphosa del Congreso Nacional Africano como presidente

No se espera que los resultados de las elecciones tengan un gran impacto en la industria Cripto de Sudáfrica.

South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa has been appointed to a new term as president. (Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)

Finanzas

Strike, la aplicación de pagos centrada en Bitcoin, lanza sus servicios en África

"Muchos países del continente están lidiando con altas tasas de inflación y monedas devaluadas, lo que dificulta que las personas ahorren y creen riqueza", dijo la firma en una publicación de blog.

Strike CEO Jack Mallers speaking at the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami Beach, Florida (Frederick Munawa)

Vídeos

Crypto Adoption and Opportunities in South Africa

Standard Bank Group Head of the Blockchain Centre of Excellence Ian Putter discusses crypto adoption inside South Africa, particularly after the fall of FTX.

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Blockchain Adoption in South Africa Moving Rapidly, Standard Bank Group's Putter Says

Standard Bank Group Head of the Blockchain Centre of Excellence Ian Putter discusses his outlook for digital assets and blockchain technology in traditional banking. Plus, insights on crypto adoption in South Africa.

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How Machankura Allows Bitcoin Transactions Without an Internet Connection

Bitcoiners in African countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Ghana, can now send and receive bitcoin (BTC) without a smartphone or Internet connection. Machankura catalyst Kgothatso Ngako discusses how the digital wallet startup is making it happen by tapping into the Bitcoin Lightning network. Plus, insights on bitcoin adoption in Africa.

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Galaxy Digital to Cut 20% of its Workforce; Core Scientific Reportedly in Talks With Lawyers

Michael Novogratz-led crypto-focused financial services firm Galaxy Digital plans to cut at least 20% of its global workforce. Convertible bond holders of BTC miner Core Scientific are in talks with restructuring attorneys at Paul Hastings. South Africa's leading supermarket chain Pick n Pay is now allowing BTC payments via Lightning Network-enabled apps. A poll from Grayscale reveals fears over inflation have translated to a growing interest in crypto for a quarter of voters surveyed.

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CFTC Charges Mirror Trading International With $1.7B Fraud

In one of the biggest scams in bitcoin’s history, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has charged South Africa-based bitcoin pool operator Mirror Trading International with $1.7 billion fraud. CoinDesk’s Danny Nelson dives into the details of this case, touching on the timing of the charges and possible restitution for its victims.

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Banks Stablecoin Project, Watch for Fed Taper in 2022

Binance Asia Services takes an 18% stake in HG Exchange. Korea’s Shinhan Bank and South Africa’s Standard Bank show off stablecoin project. Fed tapering a potential crypto market catalyst in 2022. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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