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Report: Morocco Launches Investigation Into Crypto-Enabled Foreign Property Purchases

March 4, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Morocco has launched an investigation into residents suspected of using cryptocurrencies to buy properties abroad without approval. Global Exchanges Fingered The Moroccan Foreign Exchange Office has reportedly launched an investigation into residents suspected of buying properties abroad using cryptocurrencies. Officials are also interested in understanding the role of global real estate companies that employ Moroccan […]

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Tether Unveils Plan to Bring Green Energy to Africa

March 3, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino explained that the concept involves the installation of solar-powered kiosks in Africa to recharge batteries, with payments made through a monthly subscription in bitcoin, USDT, or local currency. Tether Plans to Enter the Retail Battery Charging Business in Africa Tether, the multi-billion-dollar stablecoin company, has revealed a new business model that […]

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Coinbase Expands Into Nigeria With Onboard Global Partnership

February 27, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Coinbase has partnered with Onboard Global to offer Nigerian users secure and efficient cryptocurrency trading. Shielding Coinbase from Regulatory Risk Coinbase and Onboard Global have partnered to provide secure and efficient cryptocurrency trading for Nigerian users. The collaboration enables the purchase of cryptocurrency with local currency through a peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange, with streamlined verification and […]

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Bitget Enables South African Rand Deposits and Withdrawals via Callpay

February 26, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Bitget, a Seychelles-based crypto exchange, has partnered with Callpay to enable South African Rand (ZAR) deposits and withdrawals. Streamlining Fiat-Crypto Transactions The Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitget announced Feb. 25 that it had integrated with the payment solutions provider Callpay to “offer deposit and withdrawal services in South African rand (ZAR).” It described the integration as […]

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South African Firm Altvest Capital Adds Bitcoin to Treasury

February 23, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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A South African investment firm, has invested in bitcoin as a treasury strategy, aiming to bolster financial resilience and shareholder value. Altvest Capital to Invest Only in Bitcoin A South African alternative investment firm, Altvest Capital Ltd., announced its first investment in bitcoin (BTC) as part of a strategic treasury management initiative. The Johannesburg Stock […]

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Nigeria Eyes Crypto Tax Revenue

February 19, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission is working to bring licensed crypto exchanges into the formal tax system, with a related bill likely to pass in early 2025. Nigeria Aims to Increase Revenue The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced it is working to bring transactions on licensed cryptocurrency exchanges into the formal tax […]

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Tether Partners With Guinea to Drive Digital Transformation and Economic Growth Through Blockchain Technology

February 18, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Tether, the largest stablecoin company, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Guinea on February 17, aimed at accelerating the country’s digital transformation and economic growth through blockchain technology. This strategic partnership will focus on education, innovation, and sustainable technology practices, facilitating the transfer of international knowledge to Guinea […]

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Binance vs. Nigeria: Tigran Gambaryan Denies Allegations of Spiriting $26 Billion Out of African Country

February 15, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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On Valentine’s day, Tigran Gambaryan reiterated claims that rogue Nigerian lawmakers demanded a $150 million bribe in exchange for dropping the case against the cryptocurrency exchange. Fake Meeting Tigran Gambaryan, head of financial crime compliance at Binance, has reiterated the claim that rogue Nigerian lawmakers demanded $150 million in exchange for dropping the case against […]

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Central African Republic President Stands by CAR Memecoin Despite Launch Controversy

February 14, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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President Faustin Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic officially launched the CAR memecoin on Feb. 9 via a video shared on his X account. Deepfake Claims Dismissed The President of the Central African Republic, Faustin Archange Touadéra, officially launched the CAR memecoin on Feb. 9, and the video shared via his X account is […]

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Crypto Scammers Target Tanzanian Billionaire’s Followers, Net $1.48M

February 9, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji’s social media account was recently hacked by crypto scammers who promoted a fake digital asset, the “Tanzania token.” Tanzania Token The social media account of Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji was recently hacked by crypto scammers, who promoted a fake digital asset to his 2.2 million followers. The scammers used a deepfake […]

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