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Strathmore University to offer training on Blockchain

@ilabAfrica-Strathmore University has partnered with 482.solutions, Odessa, Ukraine to provide training on blockchain solutions development to students at Strathmore University. The training is set to equip Kenyan students with skills that will set them apart from others and provide the Kenyan market with highly skilled professionals in blockchain. The establishment of partnerships between Strathmore University and 482.solutions became possible […]

Bitcoin hits $51,000 to marking a new all-time high

Bitcoin has soared above $51,000 level as the growing acceptance of Bitcoin continue to draw in mainstream investors. As the cryptocurrency surges to all-time high huge investors are hoarding it, supporting bitcoin’s rising valuation. Bitcoin now stands as the world’s biggest cryptocurrency after several firms started accepting the coin as payment among them Elon Musk […]

Twitter CEO, Jay Z launch ₿trust to promote Bitcoin in Africa

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and rapper Jay-Z have announced a new Bitcoin fund that will focus on the cryptocurrency’s development in India and Africa. The fund dubbed “₿trust” will be bootstrapped with 500 bitcoin valued at $24 million with a mission to make bitcoin the internet’s currency. JAY-Z/@S_C_ and I are giving 500 BTC to a new […]

How to buy and sell Bitcoins in Kenya with MPesa

Everyone is now used to the idea of a paperless cash economy, the currency has become digitized. This has seen the evolution of cryptocurrency which has surged in popularity recently. Today, one of the most recognized cryptocurrency is Bitcoins. What is Bitcoin? Unlike Cash, Bitcoins are a decentralized form of currency, meaning that its distribution […]

Bitcoin hits all time high at $30,000 highest ever

Bitcoin, the leading virtual currency, saw its price pass $30,000 on Saturday for the first time in just its latest record high. The first decentralised cryptocurrency surpassed $30,823.30 at 1313 GMT, according to data compiled by the Bloomberg news agency, having broken $20,000 on December 16. Just 12 years old, bitcoin has seen a meteoric […]

Paxful partners with Sauti Sol to grow crypto reach

Paxful has announced a partnership with music band Sauti Sol, in a bid to create more awareness around Paxful and the crypto industry in East Africa. The agreement will see the company be featured in Sauti Sol’s upcoming video for their song ‘My Everything’ with multi-grammy award winner India Arie, from their latest album Midnight […]

Paxful partners with BitLipa to expand its payment methods

Paxful has partnered with BitLipa, a Kenyan borderless peer-to-peer remittance network to expand their variety of over 300 payment methods on the platform. Paxful and BitLipa work towards the common goal of financial inclusivity and bringing hands-on financial solutions to the people. Acting as a fiat on-ramp to the Paxful platform, BitLipa users can now […]

03/12/2020
By Editorial Desk
App, Bitcoin, Financial & Tech, Gadget Review, Tech Startups, Technology

Glovo launches Glovo Prime to offer unlimited deliveries

Glovo has launched Glovo Prime in Kenya, a subscription service to enable users to pay a monthly fee and get unlimited free deliveries throughout the month. The Glovo Prime service can be activated directly from the Glovo application. Glovo Prime section appears under the profile section of the customer account. Users in Kenya have the […]

28/10/2020
By Editorial Desk
App, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Financial & Tech

How to trade Bitcoins on Chipper Cash

Chipper Cash now offers its users the ability to buy and sell bitcoin in Africa using the cross-border money transfer platform. Here’s how you can easily transact bitcoins with the Chipper Cash App. Go to Playstore and download Chipper Cash mobile app. Open the Application On the bottom menu segment tap on the “Invest” icon […]

08/10/2020
By Editorial Desk
Bitcoin

Paxful users can now redeem mobile Points for Bitcoin

Paxful has announced that users can now redeem mobile loyalty points to buy and sell Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether (USDT) on its P2P platform. Redeemable mobile points are loyalty programs by various telecommunications companies to allow customers to accumulate points based on the usage of services on their networks. Ray Youssef, Chief Executive Officer, and co-founder […]