South Africa

South African Central Bank 'Open' to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

South Africa’s central bank is “open” to cryptocurrencies and blockchain, according to new statements from its governor.

By Stan HigginsAug 23, 2016

A team of six South African banks is now conducting experiments with ethereum's blockchain, a process that was bootstrapped by Whatsapp.

One of South Africa’s largest banks has joined the global blockchain consortium led by R3CEV.

By Stan HigginsJul 12, 2016

South African online marketplace Bidorbuy has enabled bitcoin purchases through an integration with BitX.

By Stan HigginsMar 10, 2016

A system for powering South African schools using bitcoin was demonstrated at a recent event at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

By Stan HigginsMar 9, 2016

Africa has significant market potential for bitcoin companies, but its challenging regulatory environment is deterring development.

A new partnership between Wallettec and BitPay will bring bitcoin POS payments to brick-and-mortar retailers.

By Tom SharkeyOct 10, 2014

British bitcoin service Azteco and South African start-up Xoin have separately launched two services designed for emerging markets.

Emerging market-focused bitcoin exchange BitX has raised S$1m as part of its latest seed funding round.

By Jon SouthurstAug 19, 2014

PayFast, which processes payments for over 30,000 merchants, is teaming up with international exchange BitX to accept bitcoin.

By Jon SouthurstJul 18, 2014

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