CoinCorner, a global leader in Bitcoin and Lightning Network services, has partnered with Seed Group, a company of the Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, to facilitate Bitcoin transactions in The United Arab Emirates (UAE). “Apart from individuals, a large number of companies are ready to embrace Bitcoin and other digital currencies…
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How bitcoin met the real world in Africa
Four months ago, Abolaji Odunjo made a fundamental change to his business selling mobile phones in a bustling street market in Lagos: He started paying his suppliers in bitcoin. Odunjo sources handsets and accessories from China and the United Arab Emirates. His Chinese suppliers asked to be paid in the cryptocurrency, he said, for speed…
Blockchain Recruitment Platform Libereka Launched
The world’s first blockchain platform for international student recruitment has been launched by UK-based tech startup Education Index. The Libereka platform enables international students to apply to multiple universities and accept scholarships with one application form and one set of documents. Chief executive of Education Index Soumik Ganguly, who formerly worked as head of digital…
Seven Indian Banks Join JP Morgan’s Blockchain Platform IIN
India’s seven banks which include YES Bank, ICICI, Union Bank of India, Federal Bank of India and Canara Bank have joined the Interbank Information Network (IIN), a blockchain network created by leading multinational investment bank JP Morgan. Based on Quorum, a permissioned-variant of the Ethereum blockchain developed by JP Morgan, IIN allows member banks to…
And now, Bharti Airtel chases Zain’s Africa assets
After losing out on MTN and pocketing Warid of Bangladesh, it looks like Bharti Airtel is on a tearing hurry. As the world’s fastest growing telecom market, India becomes more and more competitive with more than 10 service providers already, Bharti is looking to spread the eggs across other markets. Bharti Airtel is in $10.7…
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