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15/10/2020

Nigerian Protesters Turn To Bitcoin As Bank Accounts Get Suspended

Update: Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey has also mentioned the protest in several tweets today. In one of the tweets, Jack asked people to donate via bitcoin to support the protest.

https://blocknewsafrica.com/nigerian-protesters-turn-to-bitcoin-as-bank-accounts-get-suspended/

Bitcoin comes to the rescue of protestors after banks and fintech apps ban fundraising accounts in Nigeria.

28/09/2020

An Introduction To FTX Crypto Leveraged Tokens - What are they? How do they work?

https://blocknewsafrica.com/an-introduction-to-ftx-crypto-leveraged-tokens/

15/09/2020

In the past few days, Binance Coin (BNB) has increased by over 30% in value.

Here is a quick guide on $BNB, the native currency of the ecosystem.

What is Binance Coin (BNB)? – Definition, How To Buy and Store BNB

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Binance Coin (BNB) is a utility cryptocurrency that powers the Binance Ecosystem and is the native currency of Binance Chain.

11/09/2020

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In this beginner’s guide, we will cover all you need to know to get started trading Forex, the largest and most liquid financial market in…

10/09/2020

FTX African community will be hosting an AMA session for all $crypto enthusiast interested in learning and know more about trading with Crypto Preacher 📈

Join them: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crypto-trading-education-tickets-118665292083

10/09/2020

ICYMI: Binance Adds African Payments App Chipper Cash To Binance P2P

Binance Nigeria
https://blocknewsafrica.com/binance-adds-african-payments-app-chipper-cash-to-binnance-p2p/

Binance P2P has added Chipper Cash as a payment option for traders in Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya as the new platform grows.

09/09/2020

Luno Crosses 5 Million Users And Expands To Australia
https://blocknewsafrica.com/luno-crosses-5-million-users-and-expands-to-australia/

South African owned cryptocurrency exchange, Luno, has surpassed the 5 million users as of August 2020.

23/08/2020

Paxful is Giving Away 4 Million Naira In Mega Trading Competition

https://blocknewsafrica.com/paxful-is-giving-away-4-million-naira-in-mega-trading-competition/

Paxful is giving away 4 million naira in BTC as part of measures to help Nigerian traders as the naira falls.

20/08/2020

Reminder! Join us this Saturday as we kick start our Lightning classes on trading. We have got and on this one.

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Join Elisha and Ty as we look at how to understand the charts when getting started with trading. We will also look at some solid updates in the space that you should know about. Promises to fun and educational. Also, you can join us on Telegram for more info https://t.me/africablockchain

13/08/2020

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13/08/2020

Popular Payment Methods For Buying Bitcoin in Africa

https://blocknewsafrica.com/popular-payment-methods-for-buying-bitcoin-in-africa/

Bitcoin trading continues to grow globally, especially in Africa, at a stunning pace. We highlight the popular payment methods for buying bitcoin in Africa.

13/08/2020

[News] Bitcoin Priced Perpetual Futures Launched on Binance

https://blocknewsafrica.com/bitcoin-priced-perpetual-futures-launched-on-binance/

Binance continues to add more features to its growing futures exchange offering by adding a BTC coin- margined perpetual contract with up to 125x leverage.

12/08/2020

PrimeXBT Analysis: Major Market Shakeup Expected As The Dollar Readies Reversal

https://blocknewsafrica.com/primexbt-analysis-major-market-shakeup-expected-as-the-dollar-readies-reversal/

The dollar is weakening, leaving the global reserve currency vulnerable to being dethroned in the years ahead. For now, USD remains king.

11/08/2020

How To Buy Your First Ethereum in Nigeria 2020

https://blocknewsafrica.com/how-to-buy-your-first-etheruem-in-nigeria-2020/

If you see this, you must have recently heard about Ethereum, or you have decided to buy your first ethereum in Nigeria.

10/08/2020

Top Exchange in SA and Nigeria - Luno Partners With Genesis To Bring Crypto Interest Earnings

https://blocknewsafrica.com/luno-partners-genesis-to-bring-crypto-interest-earnings/

Top exchange, Luno has partnered with Genesis to give users the option to earn interest on their crypto holdings with institutional-level interest rates.

10/08/2020

GIVEAWAY: Announcing our new promo for the week - Tell Your Crypto Story

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09/08/2020

Binance Cuts Withdrawal Fees In Nigeria And Updates KYC Requirements

To fight against bad actors on the Binance platform, the Binance exchange has introduced a new KYC framework for Nigerian users.

https://blocknewsafrica.com/binance-cuts-withdrawal-fees-in-nigeria-and-updates-kyc-requirements/

To fight against bad actors on the Binance platform, the Binance exchange has introduced a new KYC framework for Nigerian users.

08/08/2020

FRESH VIDEO: Buy Bitcoin In Nigeria (How To Use Binance P2P in 2020) - Zero Trading Fees

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Use Binance P2P to buy bitcoin in Nigeria at 0% fees. Sign up here: https://www.binance.com/en/register?ref=QTSKJXG8 (use “QTSKJXG8“ as the referral code to ...

31/07/2020

Binance Launches Direct Ugandan Shilling (UGX) Deposits

https://blocknewsafrica.com/binance-launches-direct-ugandan-shilling-ugx-deposits/

21/07/2020

Binance P2P Reviewed For Nigeria (Ultimate How-To Guide)

https://blocknewsafrica.com/binance-p2p-in-nigeria/

In this article, we review, Binance P2P in Nigeria and explain how it works. Binance P2P lets users trade BTC, ETH, USDT, BUSD and BNB directly for cash.

15/07/2020

Binance In South Africa Review – How-To Guide, Fees, and Limits

https://blocknewsafrica.com/binance-south-africa/

In this article, you will learn how to use Binance in South Africa to buy and sell bitcoin, ethereum, binance coin, binance USD with South African Rand.

14/07/2020

Our Senior Editor started a YouTube Channel. Check out his latest video - How To Earn Bitcoin in 2020 (6 Legitimate Ways That Work)

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“Earn Bitcoin” – you might have come across this statement online and got let down by scam websites that tried to trick you. This video covers 6 legitimate w...

22/06/2020

Ethereum Whales Are Buying In Large Volumes Ahead Of Update
https://blocknewsafrica.com/ethereum-whales-are-buying-in-large-volumes-ahead-of-update/

As we get closer to Ethereum 2.0, which brings staking rewards to the 2nd largest cryptocurrency, whales are actively purchasing ETH in large volumes.

16/06/2020

Chainalysis has partnered with African blockchain forensics and analysis firm, A&D Forensics, to bring Chainalysis Reactor to Africa.

Chainalysis has partnered with African blockchain forensics and analysis firm, A&D Forensics, to bring Chainalysis Reactor to Africa.

15/06/2020

How To Buy Ethereum In Ghana – The Ultimate 2020 Guide

Ebitcoinics, LocalCryptos and Remitano allows you to buy ethereum in Ghana with mobile money, bank transfer, PayPal, and other payment methods.

12/06/2020

SPONSORED: Looking For Digital Gold? Introducing Bitgesell – A Perfect Store of Value

Bitgesell is an innovative cryptocurrency project equipped with practical applications that offer a more attractive proposition to users of crypto.

10/06/2020

Binance Backed Platform – Bundle Africa Launches iOS Application

Bundle Africa, a cryptocurrency social payments platform backed by Binance, has launched its iOS application allowinf users to buy crypto with Naira.

03/06/2020

TradeConnect Trading Platform Review - Is this relatively new platform the best for bitcoin margin trading? Check out our review of TradeConnect:
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TradeConnect, a new cryptocurrency leverage trading platform is reviewed. Learn how it works, fees, and KYC requirements.

03/06/2020

Hybrid Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange, BuyCoins Africa recorded over $17M in trading volume in May, destroying the previous high of $7.6M.
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Hybrid Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange, BuyCoins Africa recorded over $17M in trading volume in May, destroying the previous high of $7.6M.

03/06/2020

Paxful intends to add Tether USD and Ethereum, build a school and bitcoin center in Nigeria, according to the co-founders in a recent AMA.
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Paxful intends to add Tether USD and Ethereum, build a school and bitcoin center in Nigeria, according to the co-founders in a recent AMA.

03/06/2020

In May: Africa passed Latin America to become the second-highest source of P2P volume. All time-highs were seen on Paxful and LocalBitcoins combined.

The top two P2P platforms, Paxful and LocalBitcoins, saw record-high trading volume in Africa, making it the second-largest after North America in May.

03/06/2020

PrimeXBT is a trading platform built for professionals and novice traders, developed with a foundation of experience in traditional markets. Check out our full review:
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03/06/2020

ICYMI: Yellow Card has announced it is expanding its service to South Africa and Botswana as African cryptocurrency usage skyrockets.
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03/06/2020

Press Release: Remitano Adds Nigerian Naira Wallet with Instant Trade Feature
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26/05/2020

Press Release: Remitano Adds Nigerian Naira Wallet with Instant Trade Feature

https://blocknewsafrica.com/remitano-adds-nigerian-naira-wallet/

Remitano

Remitano, one of the most popular peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplaces in Nigeria, has added a fiat wallet for Naira (NGN).

15/05/2020

If you are based in Ghana 🇬🇭, Paxful is doing a series of BITCOIN giveaways. I will be stating them on here. Here is the first one:

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30/04/2020

Ex Binance Labs Director Secures Funding And Launches “Bundle” Payments App
https://blocknewsafrica.com/bundle-payments-app-launched/

Yele Bademosi, formerly a director at Binance Labs, has launched Bundle a cryptocurrency and Naira social payments application in Nigeria.

24/04/2020

Bitcoin Surpasses $7.5K As Longterm Investors Buy $500 Million Bitcoin Daily

https://blocknewsafrica.com/bitcoin-surpasses-7k/

Bitcoin has surpassed the $7,500 psychological level as on-chain analysis shows that retail BTC investors are buying huge sums of bitcoin daily - Glassnode.