Africa

Africans rank atop global cryptocurrency ownership rates, according to a new report by Arcade Research. South Africa ranks third globally with 13% of its internet users owning or using cryptocurrencies, while 11% of connected…

In a globalized world where labor follows capital, the remittance industry has been growing constantly in both volume and users. Traditional providers like banks and money transfer companies have been charging high fees for their services…

Over the last five years, through the peaks and throes of bitcoin’s price volatility, Paxful has grown steadily. The global peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace’s main success has been in fueling a million dollar remittance and payment…

With one Bitcoin Cash House now established in Venezuela, the grassroots movement is independently spreading to other locations. Read.cash user ‘Koush’ has announced that the new BCH House Ghana has secured and paid for its location and…

If you've been in the Bitcoin space for long enough, you've probably heard that Africa will be the next frontier for adoption. This assumption may be proving to be a reality after Binance research reported a surge in Google search…

With each passing day, more and more Africans are discovering cryptocurrencies. As a result, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are finding real use cases in African countries. African countries, such as Nigeria, have been reported to have…

What is it about money that brings out the worst in people? Although the 2018 bear market sent many scammers back into their hiding holes, the recent bitcoin price boom has provided an opportunity for unscrupulous and unethical individuals…

On July 12, South African payment gateway service Payfast announced the company is dropping bitcoin core (BTC) payments due to network congestion and high fees. Payfast emphasized that BTC has a number of limitations and design flaws…

Traveling is getting easier with the wider spread of cryptocurrencies. They can often prove more convenient than fiat money in cross-border payments, transfers and transactions. If you plan to visit the African continent, you can now use…