Bitcoin has witnessed unprecedented growth over the year, yet central banks and policymakers are still grappling with how to classify cryptocurrencies in the current financial ecosystem....
On September 27, Nairobi Wire, a famous entertainment blog in Kenya, found itself at the center of attention after it was discovered that they were mining cryptocurrency...
Since the early days of bitcoin, many believed that the digital currency would end up banking the unbanked in developing regions such as Africa. While bitcoin adoption...
While the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) continues to hamper the adoption of bitcoin, blockchain technology is increasingly gaining traction in both the public and private sectors...
The bitcoin space in Kenya is among the most vibrant in Africa with the capital Nairobi being home to a number of innovative bitcoin startups. This is...
Nairobi-based bitcoin startup Bitpesa has secured follow up funding to its Series A round earlier this year. This new round of funding is led by venture capital...
Since the beginning of 2017, the price of bitcoin has surged to new all-time highs after rallying by over 350 percent. This has boded well for...
Belfrics Global is a Malaysian bitcoin trading platform that has recently announced plans to open exchanges across Africa. The company aims to capitalise on the demand for...
BitPesa is a bitcoin startup that is transforming how businesses make international payments in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Pan African platform uses blockchain technology to improve efficiencies...
To help tell the story of bitcoin and blockchain technology in Africa, BitcoinAfrica.io has launched the “Meet Africa’s Blockchain Startups” series, which introduces startups that are...