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Former Deutsche and Santander execs set up emerging markets blockchain venture
Banks no longer have to form consortia in order to get things done on the blockchain, according to former Deutsche executive.
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The battle for Africa: Can Cardano (ADA) Overpower the World’s First Mobile Money Payment System?
The blockchain is perfectly poised to take over developing markets in Africa, Central Asia, South America and other developing areas as the Cardano blockchain offers.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Fighting ‘Tech Complacency’ in Social Enterprise: Why it’s Time to Embrace Blockchain
All around us, Fortune 500 firms and VCs are embracing disruptive innovation – so why aren't more social entrepreneurs following suit? Gautam Ivatury, founder and CEO of LendLedger, says the time has come for the social sector to take some risks and get out of its comfort zone – instead of simply waiting for technologies to filter down to its target beneficiaries. With blockchain, he says, social entrepreneurs "can redraw how industries work, not just create the latest in an endless series of mission-driven service providers."
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Regulatory Sandbox: What it Could Mean for Kenya
This comes at a time when the country is experiencing a growth in mobile lending, cryptocurrency use, and recommendations to apply blockchain technology in various sectors.
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World Bank, Commonwealth Bank team up on blockchain sustainable development project
The World Bank has chosen the Commonwealth Bank of Australia to help organize a new Ethereum blockchain bond denominated in Australian dollars. The bond is projected to raise between $50-$100 million, and proceeds will go towards sustainable development initiatives.
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New Blockchain Mobile Wallet Launched in Africa
Kora, the largest blockchain project out of Africa, has launched a new wallet that aims to provide access to low cost financial services to populations that have historically had little to no access to them.
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New York’s growing ‘tech for good’ community
Ventures that stress both social purpose and profit are benefiting from a growing ecosystem.
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Press release: BFA’S Catalyst Fund Initiative that Accelerates the Future of Fintech in Emerging Markets Reaches 20 “Inclusive Fintech” Companies
“Bank accounts and payment transfers are receiving a lot of attention and are growing in the number of subscribers, but they aren’t being used with the frequency that you’d expect,” said David del Ser, a Director at BFA. “We’re accelerating inclusive fintech companies whose solutions will achieve greater usage and help address the complete financial lives of these populations — there is great need and demand for these kinds of products and services in emerging markets.”
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