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British Court Orders Crypto Exchanges to Disclose Customer Information
British Court Orders Crypto Exchanges to Disclose Customer Information
November 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A British court has ordered six cryptocurrency exchanges to help a rival track stolen funds. The six exchanges — each of which own or operate...

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Retail Transactions Boost Crypto Adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa
Retail Transactions Boost Crypto Adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa
October 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A recent analysis of global cryptocurrency transactions by Chainalysis sheds light on the unique nature of Sub-Saharan Africa’s crypto market, which represented just 2% of...

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Blockchain Weekly: New Tools for EMEA Crypto Trading, Use Cases Expand Beyond Currency
Blockchain Weekly: New Tools for EMEA Crypto Trading, Use Cases Expand Beyond Currency
September 22, 2022  |  Blockchain

In the story of blockchain, the initial emphasis on currency still maintains a firm grip on the public imagination of the technology. Yet proponents of...

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Emerging Market Consumers Lukewarm on Value of CBDCs
Emerging Market Consumers Lukewarm on Value of CBDCs
August 29, 2022  |  CBDC

It’s been over a year since the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a circular prohibiting banks and other financial institutions from facilitating cryptocurrency transactions...

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Early-Stage FinTech, Crypto Investments Key to New Financial Ecosystem in Emerging Markets
Early-Stage FinTech, Crypto Investments Key to New Financial Ecosystem in Emerging Markets
March 30, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

Due to currency volatility and infrastructure issues, the use of virtual currencies in emerging markets has boomed in recent years. In 2020, Nigeria was ranked...

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African Crypto Exchange Luno Explores Push into US
African Crypto Exchange Luno Explores Push into US
February 04, 2022  |  Blockchain

As the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in Africa, Luno is looking to get its offerings in front of some of the world’s largest segment of digital...

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2021 Crypto Scams Top $7.7B, Fueled by DeFi-Friendly ‘Rug Pulls’
2021 Crypto Scams Top $7.7B, Fueled by DeFi-Friendly ‘Rug Pulls’
December 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

When South Africa-based cryptocurrency exchange Luno discovered that many of its clients were being targeted by a project that promised investors returns so large that...

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Bitcoin Daily: Digital Currency Group Buys Luno Exchange; Venezuela Bars MercaDolar, Coinbase Access
Bitcoin Daily: Digital Currency Group Buys Luno Exchange; Venezuela Bars MercaDolar, Coinbase Access
September 09, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Blockchain firm Digital Currency Group (DCG) has bought the Luno cryptocurrency exchange, which it will keep running as an independent subsidiary, according to a Wednesday...

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Bitcoin Daily: Travala.com Combines With TravelbyBit; France Tests Blockchain-Operational Digital Euro
Bitcoin Daily: Travala.com Combines With TravelbyBit; France Tests Blockchain-Operational Digital Euro
May 20, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Blockchain-based lodging reservation platform Travala.com has unveiled a merger with TravelbyBit, a Binance-backed “cryptocurrency-friendly” flight reservation site, according to an announcement on Wednesday (May 20)....

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