The currency regulator for Morocco has announced a ban on transactions in bitcoin and other virtual currencies, the AFP reports. “Transactions via virtual currencies constitute a breach of regulations, punishable by penalties and fines,” the Offices des Changes said in a statement on its website. The announcement came a week after Moroccan digital services company MTDS said it would accept …

As Digital Currency Values Skyrocket BitMari Becomes 1st to Partner with African Bank. WASHINGTON, DC June 7, 2017 — BitMari, the world’s leading Pan-African Bitcoin wallet provider, has partnered with Agricultural Bank of Zimbabwe to integrate Bitcoin and blockchain technology into their consumer offerings. This marks the first time an African commercial bank has agreed to work with a Bitcoin company. …

The usage of Bitcoin and kitiwa among other virtual currencies and markets pose severe risks to Ghana’s security says the country’s Financial Intelligence Centre. The assessment is based on available international records that show insurgencies have been funded from Ghana. Saddled with combating money laundering and terrorist financing, the centre is now working to make Ghana the first country in West Africa to publish its national risk …

So TheAfricanDream.net out of curiosity recently got curious about our favorite numismatist Adetunji Omotola and his interest in Africa’s over 53 currencies, especially when the Nigerian made us aware that as of January 1, 2013, the Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) was the strongest currency on the continent. In our quest to find out more about Africa’s currencies from our amateur numismatist …

For some, blockchain is a word they hear thrown around from time to time, but they don’t have a clue what it all means. For others, blockchain represents an incredible chance to shake things up, thanks to the opportunities offered by digital currencies and blockchain technology. If you fall into that latter category, you should already have heard about the annual …

The government of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has revealed details of its own blockchain-based cryptocurrency, called emCash. In major news coming out of the UAE, the government of the city of Dubai will develop and implement emCash, an encrypted blockchain-powered digital currency that will enable citizens to pay for government and non-government services alike. The digital currency …

The article I recently shared on this platform has gathered a few attention, to the extent a Vokacom developer reached out to me to share insights (which I’m so much grateful, of which this and the next two articles are gonna be based on). Since such details given me has not been shared yet to the general public, I wish to …