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Terence Zimwara

Terence Zimwara is a Zimbabwe award-winning journalist, author and writer. He has written extensively about Zimbabwe's economic troubles which convinced him the need for an alternative system. After discovering Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in 2018, he now writes more about this innovation.

Leader of Nigerian Crypto Stakeholders' Body Welcomes the E-Naira — Says It 'Comes With No Magic Wand'
Leader of Nigerian Crypto Stakeholders' Body Welcomes the E-Naira — Says It 'Comes With No Magic Wand'
14 hours ago
Nigerian Crypto Exchange Boss: CBN Directive Led to Shift of Trades From Centralized Exchanges to Black Market Exchanges
Nigerian Crypto Exchange Boss: CBN Directive Led to Shift of Trades From Centralized Exchanges to Black Market Exchanges
16 hours ago
Central Bank Governor: South Africa's Digital Currency Study Ongoing
Central Bank Governor: South Africa's Digital Currency Study Ongoing
1 day ago
Ghana Vice President Praises Central Bank's CBDC Initiative, Says Digital Currencies Can Boost Intra-African Trade
Ghana Vice President Praises Central Bank's CBDC Initiative, Says Digital Currencies Can Boost Intra-African Trade
3 days ago
Crypto Payment Option Makes Services More Affordable: Zimbabwe Music Studio Director
Crypto Payment Option Makes Services More Affordable: Zimbabwe Music Studio Director
4 days ago
Nigerian Central Bank Stops Forex Sales to Bureaus de Change — Operators Accused of Feeding Black Market
Nigerian Central Bank Stops Forex Sales to Bureaus de Change — Operators Accused of Feeding Black Market
5 days ago
Kenyan Farmers Pivot to Cryptocurrency as Popularity of Community Currencies Grows
Kenyan Farmers Pivot to Cryptocurrency as Popularity of Community Currencies Grows
5 days ago
Africrypt Bitcoin Heist: Contradicting Reports About the Directors Whereabouts Surface
Africrypt Bitcoin Heist: Contradicting Reports About the Directors Whereabouts Surface
6 days ago
Namibia Central Bank to Complete Crypto Study By April 2022 — Governor Says Current Laws Do not Permit Use of Digital Assets
Namibia Central Bank to Complete Crypto Study By April 2022 — Governor Says Current Laws Do not Permit Use of Digital Assets
Jul 25, 2021
Report: Nigeria to Start Piloting Digital Currency in October
Report: Nigeria to Start Piloting Digital Currency in October
Jul 23, 2021
French Central Bank Conducts Fifth Experiment on Tunisia CBDC
French Central Bank Conducts Fifth Experiment on Tunisia CBDC
Jul 23, 2021
Kenyan Remittances Surged by 20% in H1, North America and Europe-Based Diaspora Contribute Over 80%
Kenyan Remittances Surged by 20% in H1, North America and Europe-Based Diaspora Contribute Over 80%
Jul 22, 2021
Nigerian Pop Artist Shills Meme Coin and Price Briefly Doubles — Followers Question Artist's Motives
Nigerian Pop Artist Shills Meme Coin and Price Briefly Doubles — Followers Question Artist's Motives
Jul 21, 2021
MTI Investors Urged to Ignore Fake Bitcoin Recovery Offers
MTI Investors Urged to Ignore Fake Bitcoin Recovery Offers
Jul 20, 2021
Zimbabwe Proposes Inclusion of VASPs in Its Securities Law — Move Applauded as 'Step in Right Direction'
Zimbabwe Proposes Inclusion of VASPs in Its Securities Law — Move Applauded as 'Step in Right Direction'
Jul 20, 2021
South African Central Bank Warns Citizens Against Accepting Tainted Banknotes
South African Central Bank Warns Citizens Against Accepting Tainted Banknotes
Jul 20, 2021
Candidate for Kenyan Elections Body Says Adopting Blockchain Will Reduce Ballot Costs by 300%
Candidate for Kenyan Elections Body Says Adopting Blockchain Will Reduce Ballot Costs by 300%
Jul 19, 2021
Report: Tweaks to South African Tax Filing System to Result in Decreased Crypto Arbitrage
Report: Tweaks to South African Tax Filing System to Result in Decreased Crypto Arbitrage
Jul 17, 2021
NGO Announces Plan to Use NFTs for Famine Victims of Ethiopia Tigray War
NGO Announces Plan to Use NFTs for Famine Victims of Ethiopia Tigray War
Jul 16, 2021
Swiss State Secretariat Helps Blockchain Incubator Firm Set Up Base in South Africa
Swiss State Secretariat Helps Blockchain Incubator Firm Set Up Base in South Africa
Jul 15, 2021
Tanzania Announces Plans to Create Blockchain Advisory Team as Country Moves to Adopt Crypto
Tanzania Announces Plans to Create Blockchain Advisory Team as Country Moves to Adopt Crypto
Jul 14, 2021
Rwanda-Based NGO Partners With Cardano Foundation to Launch ADA Crypto Charity Platform
Rwanda-Based NGO Partners With Cardano Foundation to Launch ADA Crypto Charity Platform
Jul 14, 2021
Forex Shortages Force Nigerian Corporates to Turn to Parallel Market
Forex Shortages Force Nigerian Corporates to Turn to Parallel Market
Jul 13, 2021
Africa Will 'One Day Have a Common Currency' Says Secretary General of African Continental Free Trade Area
Africa Will 'One Day Have a Common Currency' Says Secretary General of African Continental Free Trade Area
Jul 13, 2021
Nigeria's June P2P Bitcoin Trade Volumes Surged Again Despite Central Bank's Crypto Restrictions
Nigeria's June P2P Bitcoin Trade Volumes Surged Again Despite Central Bank's Crypto Restrictions
Jul 12, 2021
Bank of Ghana Deputy Governor Says 'Central Bank Digital Currency Is Fiat Money,' Reveals Pilot Phase Will Start September
Bank of Ghana Deputy Governor Says 'Central Bank Digital Currency Is Fiat Money,' Reveals Pilot Phase Will Start September
Jul 12, 2021
Parliament of West Africa Economic Block Cautions Against Use of Cryptocurrencies
Parliament of West Africa Economic Block Cautions Against Use of Cryptocurrencies
Jul 11, 2021
Africa Fintech Start-up Growth: Nigeria Dominates in 'Big Three' Markets
Africa Fintech Start-up Growth: Nigeria Dominates in 'Big Three' Markets
Jul 9, 2021
Using Decentralized Digital IDs and Blockchain to Help Millions in Africa Get Identified
Using Decentralized Digital IDs and Blockchain to Help Millions in Africa Get Identified
Jul 9, 2021
South Africa Regulator Wants Mirror Trading International to Pay Millions as Penalty For Contravening Financial Sector Law
South Africa Regulator Wants Mirror Trading International to Pay Millions as Penalty For Contravening Financial Sector Law
Jul 8, 2021
Report: Fintech's Growing Popularity a Threat to Profitability of Nigerian Banks
Report: Fintech's Growing Popularity a Threat to Profitability of Nigerian Banks
Jul 7, 2021
Nigerian Twitter Suspension Has Unintended Effects on Country's Crypto Community
Nigerian Twitter Suspension Has Unintended Effects on Country's Crypto Community
Jul 6, 2021
8,000 BTC Belonging to Mirror Trading International Traced, Investors Urged to Lodge Claims
8,000 BTC Belonging to Mirror Trading International Traced, Investors Urged to Lodge Claims
Jul 5, 2021
Angola Hikes Benchmark Interest Rate as Central Bank Attempts to Tame Rising Inflation
Angola Hikes Benchmark Interest Rate as Central Bank Attempts to Tame Rising Inflation
Jul 4, 2021
South African Court Grants Final Liquidation Order Against the 'Biggest Cryptocurrency Scam in 2020'
South African Court Grants Final Liquidation Order Against the 'Biggest Cryptocurrency Scam in 2020'
Jul 3, 2021
Nigerian Currency Overvalued by 10% Says Central Bank Governor
Nigerian Currency Overvalued by 10% Says Central Bank Governor
Jul 1, 2021
South African Regulators Reportedly Fast-Tracking Crypto Regulatory Framework
South African Regulators Reportedly Fast-Tracking Crypto Regulatory Framework
Jul 1, 2021
Nigerian Learning Institution Says It Now Accepts Crypto as Payment for School Fees
Nigerian Learning Institution Says It Now Accepts Crypto as Payment for School Fees
Jun 29, 2021
Report: South Africa Bars Transfer of Locally Acquired Cryptocurrencies to Overseas Exchanges, Offenders Face Jail Time
Report: South Africa Bars Transfer of Locally Acquired Cryptocurrencies to Overseas Exchanges, Offenders Face Jail Time
Jun 29, 2021
Bank of Tanzania Hints at Possible Crypto Ban Reversal as Spokesman Confirms Bank Is 'Working on the Directives Given'
Bank of Tanzania Hints at Possible Crypto Ban Reversal as Spokesman Confirms Bank Is 'Working on the Directives Given'
Jun 28, 2021
Africrypt Directors Deny Allegations They Fleeced Clients as Doubts Over Actual Value Missing Bitcoins Grows
Africrypt Directors Deny Allegations They Fleeced Clients as Doubts Over Actual Value Missing Bitcoins Grows
Jun 27, 2021
Africrypt Ponzi Scheme Collapse: South Africa Regulator Says Its 'Not in a Position to Take Any Regulatory Action'
Africrypt Ponzi Scheme Collapse: South Africa Regulator Says Its 'Not in a Position to Take Any Regulatory Action'
Jun 25, 2021
Report: Nigerian NFT Artists Thrive Despite Bubble Fears and Ongoing Central Bank Anti-Crypto Restrictions
Report: Nigerian NFT Artists Thrive Despite Bubble Fears and Ongoing Central Bank Anti-Crypto Restrictions
Jun 25, 2021
UN Kenyan Mission Praises Local Blockchain-Based Initiative for Helping to Reduce Poverty
UN Kenyan Mission Praises Local Blockchain-Based Initiative for Helping to Reduce Poverty
Jun 25, 2021
Mastercard Blockchain-Supported Livestock Tracking System Launches in Zimbabwe
Mastercard Blockchain-Supported Livestock Tracking System Launches in Zimbabwe
Jun 24, 2021
South Africa Bank Blocks Clients From Buying Crypto on Binance, Exchange Rejects Allegations
South Africa Bank Blocks Clients From Buying Crypto on Binance, Exchange Rejects Allegations
Jun 23, 2021
Rwanda Central Bank Joins CBDC Bandwagon After Announcing Digital Currency Research
Rwanda Central Bank Joins CBDC Bandwagon After Announcing Digital Currency Research
Jun 22, 2021
New Bank of America Report Says Digital Currencies 'Could Boost Economic Growth' in Developing Countries
New Bank of America Report Says Digital Currencies 'Could Boost Economic Growth' in Developing Countries
Jun 22, 2021
New World Bank Report: Nigeria's Exchange Rate Policies Fueling Inflation, Affecting Food Prices
New World Bank Report: Nigeria's Exchange Rate Policies Fueling Inflation, Affecting Food Prices
Jun 21, 2021
Bank of Uganda Launches Regulatory Sandbox Framework — One Fintech Firm Already Approved
Bank of Uganda Launches Regulatory Sandbox Framework — One Fintech Firm Already Approved
Jun 20, 2021
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