Africa
Ben Parker: Bitcoin Has Potential in Fragile States
Ben Parker, co-founder of IRIN, a humanitarian news service spoke to CoinDesk about bitcoin's potential in fragile states.
Why Bitcoin Regulation Lags Where it's Needed Most
Africa has significant market potential for bitcoin companies, but its challenging regulatory environment is deterring development.
Bitcoin in the Headlines: Bad News Fatigue
CoinDesk examines this week's bitcoin headlines, paying special attention to the media's longform features.
Pantera Leads $1.1 Million Funding for African Bitcoin Startup BitPesa
Kenya-based bitcoin services provider BitPesa has raised $1.1m in funding led by Pantera Capital and including Bitcoin Opportunity Corp.
ICE3x Launches Nigeria's First Bitcoin Exchange
ICE3X has launched Nigeria's first bitcoin exchange, opening up a potentially huge market for the digital currency in Africa's most populous country.
Bitcoin Exchange Igot Expands to Over 40 Countries
Australia-based exchange igot is opening up its services to over 40 countries, including all of the EU and parts of the Middle East and Africa.
BitX Creates 'Sexy' Mobile Apps to Draw New Bitcoin Users
BitX has released mobile apps for iOS and Android, aiming to attract newcomers with an attractive and user-friendly design.
Beam Launches Cheap 'Rebittance' Solution for Ghana
Ghana-based startup Beam plans to disrupt the local remittance market using the low cost, speed and convenience of bitcoin.
Sierra Leone Group Continues Bitcoin Drive to Fight Ebola
The Sierra Leone Liberty Group has used bitcoin donations to combt Ebola, but says the fight is not over.
Bitcoin Voucher Startups Aim to Help Africa's Unbanked
British bitcoin service Azteco and South African start-up Xoin have separately launched two services designed for emerging markets.
