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Bitcoin and Stablecoins Will Bring Crypto Mass Adoption to Africa, Experts Say

The sentiment permeated talks and fireside chats at the 2023 Blockchain Africa Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Conferencia Blockchain Africa, realizada en Sudáfrica. (Bitcoin Events Pty Ltd)

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Bitcoin: A 21st Century Currency Explained By a Wall Street Veteran

Wall Street veteran Jason Leibowitz answers questions about how bitcoin was created, how it works and why it matters.

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Kenyan High Court Hears BitPesa Case Against Safaricom

The Kenyan High Court heard a case brought by bitcoin startup BitPesa against mobile money giant Safaricom two days ago.

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Igot Expands Exchange and Remittance Services to Kenya

Bitcoin firm igot has expanded to Kenya following the acquisition of a local cryptocurrency exchange and integration with a mobile payments platform.

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What Bitcoin Can Learn From Mobile Money's Journey

Many of the greatest challenges faced by bitcoin today mirror those of its predecessor – mobile money.

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How BitPesa Plans to Reduce Friction in the Remittances Market

The socially-focused bitcoin startup aims to "cut through" the inefficiencies in international remittances and underdeveloped banking systems.

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37Coins Plans Worldwide Bitcoin Access With SMS-Based Wallet

The startup aims to provide universal bitcoin access via wallet that can be used on any cellphone.

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When Will Bitcoin Be Truly Inclusive?

The Bitcoin Foundation is trying to make bitcoin more inclusive. That's a tall order.

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BitPesa Uses Bitcoin to Slash Kenyan Remittance Costs

A new Kenyan company plans to use bitcoin, targeting the country's $1.17bn annual remittance market.

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What do influential people think about bitcoin?

The more influential people who talk about bitcoin, positive or negative, the better off it will probably be.

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