The rise of cryptocurrency worldwide has been a phenomenon throughout the past decade. Most countries have switched to using cryptocurrency as an alternative to the typical currency that depends on cash. Japan is one of these countries that would...
bits.africa is the first Cryptocurrency exchange in East and Central Africa.
A Cryptocurrency exchange is a platform where people can buy crypto from and sell to a trusted entity instead of dealing with...
With the promise of control, direct transfers, minimal charges, and financial freedom it is no wonder that cryptocurrency is being adopted on a global scale. Bitcoin, the first blockchain-based cryptocurrency, still remains the most popular and most valuable at...
Cryptocurrency, Bitcoins, and terms like "mining crypto" can be pretty perplexing. Nonetheless, it is something integral to understand in today's digital world. The history of cryptocurrency is quite as fascinating as the concept itself. Crypto is notorious for ransom...
Yellow Card, Africa's leading cryptocurrency buying, selling, and trading platform, has finally arrived in Kenya.
Nigeria, South Africa, Botswana, and Cameroon are among the nine countries where the corporation maintains offices.
In 2016, Chris Maurice and Justin Poiroux developed Yellow Card...
 Tala, a digital financial services provider in emerging markets has partnered with Visa to help underbanked populations participate in the crypto economy.
The firms with additional partners Circle and the Stellar Development Foundation, Tala will explore opportunities to make it...
Cybersecurity firm Sophos has identified a stash of 167 counterfeit Android and iOS apps that attackers are using to steal money from people who believe they have installed financial trading, banking or cryptocurrency app from a well-known and trusted...
Revix, a Cape Town-based cryptocurrency investment platform with offices in London, has raised $4.1m (R58.5 million) for rapid global growth.The firm will use the capital raised to launch its mobile application and expand in the European Union.
In South Africa,...
Ever since Elon Musk decided to change his Twitter bio to #bitcoin, the cryptocurrency seems to have gotten a lot more attention. Shortly after the dramatic rise and fall of GME stock, the popular engineer tweeted that “in retrospect,...
The digital currency has become quite popular these days. The most popular cryptocurrency include Bitcoin and Ethereum. Proponents of cryptocurrencies believe that, within a decade, digital currency will replace paper currency, credit cards, and debit cards. People are using...
There would be no one who isn’t familiar with the boom of cryptocurrencies. Nowadays, Bitcoin is on trending and everyone wish to have at least one bitcoin in their wallet. Similarly, the boom of game currencies has been increasing...
OVEX, SA's over-the-counter (OTC)cryptocurrency trading platform has raised a strategic investment from quantitative cryptocurrency trading firm Alameda Research and FTX.
With the funding, OVEX aims to deliver prime brokerage services to institutions and high net-worth individuals across Africa amid rising...
Bitcoin has been the talk of the town, in fact the world, from the time it has been introduced into the world. Although it has made people from amateur investors to millionaires, there aren’t just happy and positive encouraging...
What is Binance?
Binance is a cryptocurrency exchange platform which provides an ideal environment to trade over 200 cryptocurrencies. According to coinmarketcap, the platform is currently the largest crypto to crypto exchange platform worldwide, in terms of the trading volume....
People didn't take Bitcoin seriously when it was first introduced, but today investors see it as a serious asset. Major investors trade it on Wall Street and more places accept this currency along with the American dollar. People use...
Bitzlato exchange, a Hong Kong-based peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform has launched in Kenya to offer an opportunity to trade digital assets with a variety of fiat payment options.
Bitzlato is a P2P exchanger with a web-based version and a Telegram bot...
No doubt, bitcoin is one of the most valuable cryptocurrencies among thousands and the number is still increasing. However, investing in bitcoin is the best option, many people look for bitcoin alternatives as well as other cryptocurrencies.
The value of...
Telegram is finally calling it quits with its cryptocurrency subsidiary Telegram Open Network (TON) after a judge in US court ruled against Telegrams efforts to form TON.
In an announcement on his channel, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov confirmed that "Telegram's...
It’s fair to say that Bitcoin has had something of a chequered history, from its vulnerability to cyber-theft and lack of environmental credentials to incredible price volatility.
However, some of these challenges have been overcome over the course of the...
You might have noticed that more online retailers are beginning to accept cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, as payment for goods and services. These internet-based currencies have grown in popularity over the years. While you can't hold or touch the money...
Bittrex, a digital asset trading platform and cryptocurrency platform Rain, has launched a digital asset trading platform for users in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
The deal gives Rain access to all cryptocurrencies and digital tokens available on...
UK-based Electroneum is set to launch M1, an $80 android device that empowers users to be paid in return for its use.
The device has incorporated the tech firm’s groundbreaking Cloud Mining technology which enables users to earn cryptocurrency simply...
Kenya’s blockchain & artificial intelligence taskforce has proposed a digital asset registry and a digital currency for the country citing that they can create trust.
According to taskforce chairman Bitange Ndemo, the creation of a digital asset registry should come...
Bitcoin! Bitcoin!! Bitcoin!!! How many times did I can call you? Why are you calling me like a typical African mother? Anyways, it is not your fault because you were once worth as much as $18,000 and you will...
Digital currencies have continued to be popular in 2018. With many ‘altcoins’ as they are popularly called launching for several services and integrating with current financial systems, cryptocurrency is here to stay. Altcoins like Ethereum and Litecoin have been...
Worldcoin’s parent company, Tools for Humanity, has deleted all biometric data collected from Kenyan citizens, Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has confirmed.
The move follows a government-mandated suspension of the Worldcoin cryptocurrency and data collection project in...
Finding the best online casino for crypto play starts with knowing what separates a good platform from a risky one. Digital coins such as Bitcoin and Ethereum make deposits and withdrawals faster, but smart players also look for strong...
Sports betting just got faster, safer, and way more private. Crypto sports betting has exploded as bettors discover instant deposits, anonymous play, and fatter bonuses than traditional sites offer. The global crypto gambling market hit over $300 million in...
Kenya has passed sweeping new legislation dubbed Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, 2025, to regulate cryptocurrency firms, becoming one of Africa’s first nations to establish a full legal framework for digital assets.
The Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill,...
Samsung Wallet is now supported on Coinbase, allowing users to fund accounts and purchase cryptocurrency directly through Samsung Pay. The integration will roll out to select Coinbase users over the next month, with full availability expected soon across the...