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M-Pesa

Kenyan High Court Hears BitPesa Case Against Safaricom

Joon Ian WongNov 26, 2015

The Kenyan High Court heard a case brought by bitcoin startup BitPesa against mobile money giant Safaricom two days ago.

Exchanges

Igot Expands Exchange and Remittance Services to Kenya

Yessi Bello PerezFeb 27, 2015

Bitcoin firm igot has expanded to Kenya following the acquisition of a local cryptocurrency exchange and integration with a mobile payments platform.

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Politics

Bitcoin: A 21st Century Currency Explained By a Wall Street Veteran

Jason LeibowitzFeb 7, 2016

Wall Street veteran Jason Leibowitz answers questions about how bitcoin was created, how it works and why it matters.

M-Pesa

What Bitcoin Can Learn From Mobile Money’s Journey

Sarah Boone MartinDec 20, 2014

Many of the greatest challenges faced by bitcoin today mirror those of its predecessor – mobile money.

Exchanges

How BitPesa Plans to Reduce Friction in the Remittances Market

Kadhim ShubberJun 16, 2014

The socially-focused bitcoin startup aims to "cut through" the inefficiencies in international remittances and underdeveloped banking systems.

M-Pesa

M-Pesa

37Coins Plans Worldwide Bitcoin Access With SMS-Based Wallet

Daniel CawreyMay 20, 2014

The startup aims to provide universal bitcoin access via wallet that can be used on any cellphone.

Bitcoin Foundation

When Will Bitcoin Be Truly Inclusive?

Danny BradburyMar 20, 2014

The Bitcoin Foundation is trying to make bitcoin more inclusive. That's a tall order.

Kenya

BitPesa Uses Bitcoin to Slash Kenyan Remittance Costs

Richard BoaseNov 28, 2013

A new Kenyan company plans to use bitcoin, targeting the country's $1.17bn annual remittance market.

M-Pesa

What do influential people think about bitcoin?

Daniel CawreySep 8, 2013

The more influential people who talk about bitcoin, positive or negative, the better off it will probably be.

Exchanges

Afghanistan’s first recorded bitcoin transaction?

Robert ViglioneJul 22, 2013

Robert Viglione makes possibly the first recorded bitcoin transaction in Afghanistan.

Kenya

Bitcoin and M-Pesa: Why money in Kenya has gone digital

Daniel CawreyJul 10, 2013

Bitcoin has major potential in Africa. But you might not realize how important electronic money already is there.

Kenya

Kipochi launches M-Pesa integrated bitcoin wallet in Africa

Emily SpavenJul 9, 2013

Kipochi is now enabling people in Africa to convert bitcoins to and from the Kenyan currency M-Pesa.

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