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, 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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Global peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace, Paxful, announced today the addition of Tether (USDT) to its platform. The inclusion of USDT, the world’s largest stablecoin by market value, will assist users in combating a volatile market, protecting their assets, and expanding their portfolio. The industry has seen a surging demand for a stable digital currency amidst […]
Women are becoming catalysts of crypto entrepreneurship in Kenya and the rest of the world. Since 2019, the number of female crypto entrepreneurs has increased by 48%, with 13% of them actively investing in Bitcoin and reaching milestones in financial self-sufficiency. Paxful, a global peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace, continues to empower and lead women towards crypto- […]
International Investment firm, EXANTE’s co-founder Anatoliy Knyazev says investors should be buying Bitcoin not Gold. According to Mr Knayzev, the Gold rally is an indication that investors are severely concerned about the financial incentives of the global central banks and the near future of the largest economies. “People are scared of inflation, so stocks, gold, […]