The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) is releasing a digital prototype of the national fiat by 2021. Transfers between individuals will be free of charge with the digital ruble, which is going to have legal tender status on par with Russia’s traditional currency

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Bitzlato, the latest P2P crypto marketplace entrant into the African market, has announced it has dropped all escrow fees for African users on its platform.

This means that Bitzlato users and traders can now buy and sell cryptocurrencies on the platform at zero cost.

Check out the cryptocurrencies you can now buy and sell for free on Bitzlato and the African countries where you can do so below:
https://bitcoinke.io/2021/05/introducing-zero-escrow-fees-on-bitzlato/

A top Chinese governmental body has called for a crackdown on crypto mining, amplifying regulatory concerns.

The meeting follows a warning against crypto trading by 3 Chinese financial industry associations intensifying crackdown on bitcoin mining operations

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Iran accounts for 4.5% of all #Bitcoin mining, according to a new study from the blockchain data firm, elliptic.

At the country's current rate of power consumption, Elliptic estimates that Iran’s Bitcoin mining farms would generate $1 billion in revenue, annually

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12 African startups have been selected to take part in the 3rd edition of the CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa 2021 programme with one of them being Kotani Pay – a blockchain-based startup from Kenya.

The programme targets companies in the financial inclusion space in Africa that are looking to build bridges between Africa and Europe.

The programme is funded by the LHoFT foundation – a public–private sector initiative that drives technology innovation for Luxembourg’s financial services industry, connecting the domestic and international Fintech community.

See details here: https://bitcoinke.io/2021/05/catapult-inclusion-africa-2021/

Great interview with Standard Protocol, Africa Lead, Lucky Uwakwe, as he talks stablecoins in Africa and how Africans can get involved.

Interview dropping soon on http://bitcoinke.io

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Since its launch in early May 2021, UniSwap V3 is now a resounding success and has now become the top decentralized exchange (DEX) on Ethereum behind UniSwap V2.

In just the past 7 days, V3 has facilitated over $6.5 billion in volume and is set to bypass V2 by the end of May 2021 to become the largest DEX on Ethereum – an impressive feat by any standard.

The efficiency of UniSwap V3 can be seen in its ability to facilitate nearly as much volume as UniSwap V2 with just a fraction of the total value locked.

Below is a breakdown of UniSwap stats as of May 2021:

https://bitcoinke.io/2021/05/uniswap-v3-updates/

[VIDEO BYTES with JANET]

In this video, Janet asks:

- What did the Central Bank of India recently say about cryptocurrencies?

- How is Samsung preparing for the crypto revolution?

- What does the recent launch of the first mobile money service in Ethiopia mean for the country?

Watch the 2-min clip here (Please support by subscribing to the channel): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUr7tkmRc4U

Iran is leveraging #Bitcoin as a tool to circumvent and lessen the impact of the harsh sanctions that the country is facing, according @elliptic, a blockchain crime analysis firm.

Iran reportedly houses 4.5% of all the bitcoin hashrate in the world

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THIS WEEK IN AFRICA!

Check out this news compilation of what happened this week across Africa and the world in the blockchain and crypto space!

http://bit.ly/BitKE-Newsletter-May-23-2021

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FC Dynamo Kyiv, the top team in the Ukrainian Premier League, is launching NFT tickets for the 2021 season.

The legendary football club has the biggest fan following in Ukraine and is also going to offer supporters unique collectible items

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“Crypto has come from nowhere to be a force in the market. It’s in effect a gold substitute for some. … It’s here to stay. Cryptocurrency is not going away, just like gold is not going away.”

~ Billionaire David Rubenstein

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According to Immensus Holding, the franchisee behind 16 Domino's Pizza locations out of more than 270 in the Netherlands, more than 1, 000 employees will be able to choose between being paid in euros or Bitcoin (BTC) for all salary above the minimum wage

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FTX, one of the largest exchanges in the world, had its first successful physical event in Kenya on May 22, 2021.

The event was meant to introduce university students into the opportunities in cryptocurrencies with an orientation into FTX and its offerings, which are some of the best due to variety and simplicity of use.

The event, sponsored by FTX Exchange, was attended by students from the Technical University of Kenya. It was hosted by a Kenyan FTX Campus ambassador.

https://bitcoinke.io/2021/05/ftx-campus-kenya/