‘Crypto could revolutionize finance’ BlackRock CEO
Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock and previous skeptic of cryptocurrencies says Bitcoin can revolutionize finance, weeks after proposing a controversial Bitcoin ETF.
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Libyan authorities clamp down on bitcoin mines
Libyan government has attributed bitcoin mining to the frequent power cuts in the country.
Bitcoin fraud suspect denied bail in Zimbabwe
The suspect allegedly duped an eye specialist of $457,000 worth of cryptocurrency between October 2021 and March this year.
France national who purchased Ferrari with bitcoin in Morocco gets an 18-month jail term
The accused, who claimed ignorance of the ban on cryptocurrency in the country, was also directed to pay fines of up to €3.8 million.
Five African projects got at least $10,000 from HRF’s Bitcoin Development Fund
In all, 12 beneficiaries received $455,000 in grants.
P2P bitcoin platform Paxful resumes operations after month-long hiatus
The platform initially suspended its marketplace due to concerns over regulations and internal instabilities.
South Africa-based USSD bitcoin transfer service launches in Ghana
The service will allow Ghanaian users without internet access to send and receive bitcoin.