Bitcoin and blockchain tech are ripe for mainstream adoption in Africa, where the population is well positioned to embrace the innovative technologies.
Egypt News
Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country located in the northeast corner of Africa and the southwest corner of Asia. Egypt has an area of one million square kilometers and a population of over 97 million people. Egypt has a stable mixed economy that suffered greatly from the revolution of 2011. Egypt’s main export goods are petroleum products, textiles, chemicals and agricultural goods. The most important trading partners of Egypt are the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Turkey, the United States and the United Kingdom. There are no specific laws covering Bitcoin in Egypt. However, it is illegal to trade Bitcoin in Egypt and further cryptocurrency regulations may appear soon. Egyptian authorities have banned Bitcoin, as it is not covered by financial control laws. The technology of blockchain in Egypt is developing, with several startups, and is covered in IT media. Business incubators are working on blockchain products and aim to get them on the international level.
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Both crypto mining and cryptojacking are more common on college campuses than in the five other industries studied, according to Vectra report
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A study has shown that Egyptian Internet user traffic is being manipulated by gov’t-linked entities to redirect users to crypto mining sites and ads.
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Grand Mufti Shawki Allam cited Bitcoin’s potential use in money laundering and supposed use in financing terrorism when issuing his ruling.
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Egyptian Government Renews Commitment Against Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies
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Bitcoin payments startup Yellow has launched a bitcoin voucher service in Egypt, as an alternative solution for “costly and inconvenient” payment platforms.
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Australia headquartered Bitcoin exchange Igot, experiencing rapid growth, planning to launch in Saudi Arabia and Egypt in December.
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