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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.

Kenyan Fintech Startup to Use Stablecoins to Transfer Universal Basic Income Payments to African Refugees
Kenyan Fintech Startup to Use Stablecoins to Transfer Universal Basic Income Payments to African Refugees
23 hours ago
Nigeria's SEC in Talks With Central Bank of Nigeria Over Crypto Regulation— 2020 Crypto Guidelines Still Suspended
Nigeria's SEC in Talks With Central Bank of Nigeria Over Crypto Regulation— 2020 Crypto Guidelines Still Suspended
1 day ago
Co-Founder of South Africa's Crypto Index Fund Reveals the Plan to Launch Country's First Bitcoin ETF
Co-Founder of South Africa's Crypto Index Fund Reveals the Plan to Launch Country's First Bitcoin ETF
2 days ago
Nigerian Blockchain Educator Says Uncertain Regulations and Scams Slow Adoption of Cryptocurrencies
Nigerian Blockchain Educator Says Uncertain Regulations and Scams Slow Adoption of Cryptocurrencies
3 days ago
Kenyan Athlete and Olympic Champion Eliud Kipchoge Gets $40K in ETH After Auctioning NFTs of 'Key Moments'
Kenyan Athlete and Olympic Champion Eliud Kipchoge Gets $40K in ETH After Auctioning NFTs of 'Key Moments'
4 days ago
How African Users Can Buy and Trade Bitcoin Cash Without Facing KYC or Geoblocking Hurdles
How African Users Can Buy and Trade Bitcoin Cash Without Facing KYC or Geoblocking Hurdles
5 days ago
Central Bank of Nigeria Blocks Fintech Startups From Accessing KYC Service— Decision Described as an 'Attack on All Fintechs'
Central Bank of Nigeria Blocks Fintech Startups From Accessing KYC Service— Decision Described as an 'Attack on All Fintechs'
6 days ago
Bitcoin Bull Mike Novogratz Warns of 'Existential Crisis' if the US Fails to Create Digital Dollar
Bitcoin Bull Mike Novogratz Warns of 'Existential Crisis' if the US Fails to Create Digital Dollar
6 days ago
P2P Bitcoin Trade Volumes Surge in Kenya and Ghana but Nigeria Still Dominates
P2P Bitcoin Trade Volumes Surge in Kenya and Ghana but Nigeria Still Dominates
7 days ago
An ECB Board Member Attacks Bitcoin, Says It 'Does Not Fulfill the Basic Properties of Money'
An ECB Board Member Attacks Bitcoin, Says It 'Does Not Fulfill the Basic Properties of Money'
Apr 10, 2021
English Football Club Signs Sponsorship Deal That Includes Option of Being Paid Bonuses in Bitcoin
English Football Club Signs Sponsorship Deal That Includes Option of Being Paid Bonuses in Bitcoin
Apr 9, 2021
Paypal Cofounder Peter Thiel Thinks China Is Using Bitcoin as Financial Weapon Against the US
Paypal Cofounder Peter Thiel Thinks China Is Using Bitcoin as Financial Weapon Against the US
Apr 9, 2021
GBTC Holder Says Not Enough Being Done to Eliminate Discount on Shares— Proposes an Alternative Solution
GBTC Holder Says Not Enough Being Done to Eliminate Discount on Shares— Proposes an Alternative Solution
Apr 9, 2021
Another Hedge Fund Gets Crypto Exposure via Grayscale's GBTC
Another Hedge Fund Gets Crypto Exposure via Grayscale's GBTC
Apr 8, 2021
South African Crypto Exchange Ceases Operations Less Than a Month After Suspending BTC Withdrawals
South African Crypto Exchange Ceases Operations Less Than a Month After Suspending BTC Withdrawals
Apr 7, 2021
XRP Surpassed the $1 Mark After Token Doubled Value in Just Seven Days
XRP Surpassed the $1 Mark After Token Doubled Value in Just Seven Days
Apr 7, 2021
Blockchain and Crypto Startups Raise $2.6 Billion in Q1 of 2021— Figure Surpasses 2020 Total by $300 Million
Blockchain and Crypto Startups Raise $2.6 Billion in Q1 of 2021— Figure Surpasses 2020 Total by $300 Million
Apr 6, 2021
Ripple Partner Mercury FX Accepted Into 'First Cohort' of a South African Regulatory Sandbox
Ripple Partner Mercury FX Accepted Into 'First Cohort' of a South African Regulatory Sandbox
Apr 4, 2021
Hip-Hop Star Snoop Dogg Says Bitcoin 'Here to Stay'— Lauds NFTs for Creating Direct Connection Between Artists and Fans
Hip-Hop Star Snoop Dogg Says Bitcoin 'Here to Stay'— Lauds NFTs for Creating Direct Connection Between Artists and Fans
Apr 3, 2021
SEC Filing Shows Blackrock Held Bitcoin Futures Contracts Worth $6.15 Million
SEC Filing Shows Blackrock Held Bitcoin Futures Contracts Worth $6.15 Million
Apr 3, 2021
Binance Abruptly Delists South African Rand Trading Pairs After Currency Fails to Meet 'High Level Standard'
Binance Abruptly Delists South African Rand Trading Pairs After Currency Fails to Meet 'High Level Standard'
Apr 2, 2021
New Data Shows Bitcoin Captured Net Gains For Six Consecutive Months
New Data Shows Bitcoin Captured Net Gains For Six Consecutive Months
Apr 1, 2021
A Forex Broker Transfers 1,200 BTC Belonging to the Mirror Trading International to a South African Liquidator
A Forex Broker Transfers 1,200 BTC Belonging to the Mirror Trading International to a South African Liquidator
Apr 1, 2021
Hong Kong Security Crackdown Leads to Record Capital Outflows— Residents Reportedly Used Cryptocurrencies to Move Funds
Hong Kong Security Crackdown Leads to Record Capital Outflows— Residents Reportedly Used Cryptocurrencies to Move Funds
Mar 31, 2021
African Migrants Are Turning to Cryptocurrency Platforms for 'Low-Fee Remittances'
African Migrants Are Turning to Cryptocurrency Platforms for 'Low-Fee Remittances'
Mar 30, 2021
South African Companies Convert Cash Holdings Into BTC— Crypto Asset Is Hedge Against Devaluation
South African Companies Convert Cash Holdings Into BTC— Crypto Asset Is Hedge Against Devaluation
Mar 29, 2021
South African Regulator Zeroes in on Scams and Unregulated Firms in Its Second Crypto 'Health Warning'
South African Regulator Zeroes in on Scams and Unregulated Firms in Its Second Crypto 'Health Warning'
Mar 29, 2021
New Zealand Fund Invests 5% in Bitcoin— CIO Says You 'Can’t Really Discount Bitcoin'
New Zealand Fund Invests 5% in Bitcoin— CIO Says You 'Can’t Really Discount Bitcoin'
Mar 29, 2021
Russian Anti-Money Laundering Body Will Monitor Crypto to Fiat Transactions, Says Official
Russian Anti-Money Laundering Body Will Monitor Crypto to Fiat Transactions, Says Official
Mar 27, 2021
SEC vs. Ripple: US Judge Orders Both Parties from the XRP Lawsuit to Hold a Discovery Conference
SEC vs. Ripple: US Judge Orders Both Parties from the XRP Lawsuit to Hold a Discovery Conference
Mar 26, 2021
Bank of International Settlements Chief Says Cryptocurrencies Being Used to Evade Laws- Advocates for More Regulation
Bank of International Settlements Chief Says Cryptocurrencies Being Used to Evade Laws- Advocates for More Regulation
Mar 26, 2021
Livepeer Token Surges After Grayscale Investment Announced Creation of Trust to Invest in LPT
Livepeer Token Surges After Grayscale Investment Announced Creation of Trust to Invest in LPT
Mar 24, 2021
After BTC Slid by 14%, Onchain Analyst Says a US Based Institution Is Currently Buying the Dip
After BTC Slid by 14%, Onchain Analyst Says a US Based Institution Is Currently Buying the Dip
Mar 24, 2021
Crypto Exchange FTX on the Verge of Winning Naming Rights for the Miami Heat's Arena
Crypto Exchange FTX on the Verge of Winning Naming Rights for the Miami Heat's Arena
Mar 23, 2021
The Turkish Lira Plunges Following Removal of a Central Bank Governor, BTC Searches up
The Turkish Lira Plunges Following Removal of a Central Bank Governor, BTC Searches up
Mar 23, 2021
'Wolf of Wallstreet' Jordan Belfort Now Bullish on BTC, Says Crypto Asset Will Reach $100,000
'Wolf of Wallstreet' Jordan Belfort Now Bullish on BTC, Says Crypto Asset Will Reach $100,000
Mar 22, 2021
Another Binance Smart Chain Project Turtledex Rug Pulls With Tokens Worth $2.5M Confirmed Stolen
Another Binance Smart Chain Project Turtledex Rug Pulls With Tokens Worth $2.5M Confirmed Stolen
Mar 22, 2021
Central Bank of Nigeria Official Reiterates Nigerian Residents Free to Trade Cryptos: Directive Only Applies to Banking Sector
Central Bank of Nigeria Official Reiterates Nigerian Residents Free to Trade Cryptos: Directive Only Applies to Banking Sector
Mar 21, 2021
Bytetree Founder Believes Grayscale Should Lower Its 'Unrealistically High' Fee: Warns of Possible 'Systemic Risk'
Bytetree Founder Believes Grayscale Should Lower Its 'Unrealistically High' Fee: Warns of Possible 'Systemic Risk'
Mar 21, 2021
UK Watchdog Bans Bitcoin Advert for 'Irresponsibly' Promoting Investments in the Crypto Asset
UK Watchdog Bans Bitcoin Advert for 'Irresponsibly' Promoting Investments in the Crypto Asset
Mar 19, 2021
South African Exchange Ice3x Suspends Trading After Noting Discrepancies in Balances of BTC and LTC
South African Exchange Ice3x Suspends Trading After Noting Discrepancies in Balances of BTC and LTC
Mar 18, 2021
US Judge Denies Request to Add XRP Holders as Intervenors in SEC's Lawsuit Against Ripple
US Judge Denies Request to Add XRP Holders as Intervenors in SEC's Lawsuit Against Ripple
Mar 17, 2021
Hedge Fund Manager Says Sell-off in US Treasury Bonds a Threat to 'High-Flying Assets' Like BTC
Hedge Fund Manager Says Sell-off in US Treasury Bonds a Threat to 'High-Flying Assets' Like BTC
Mar 16, 2021
Report: Covid-19 Caused 50% of Adults Aged Between 35 and 44 to Embrace Cryptocurrencies
Report: Covid-19 Caused 50% of Adults Aged Between 35 and 44 to Embrace Cryptocurrencies
Mar 16, 2021
Ripple to Dispose Stake in Moneygram Shortly After Announcing End of a Business Relationship
Ripple to Dispose Stake in Moneygram Shortly After Announcing End of a Business Relationship
Mar 14, 2021
Blackrock Executive Says Gold Now Less Effective Hedge Against Inflation
Blackrock Executive Says Gold Now Less Effective Hedge Against Inflation
Mar 13, 2021
Peter Schiff Claims Grayscale Will Sell BTC to Fund DCG's Acquisition of GBTC Shares Rebuffed
Peter Schiff Claims Grayscale Will Sell BTC to Fund DCG's Acquisition of GBTC Shares Rebuffed
Mar 12, 2021
Dropping GBTC Premium: Anonymous Group Claims Blockfi Facing Solvency Issues Due to Exposure to the BTC Trust
Dropping GBTC Premium: Anonymous Group Claims Blockfi Facing Solvency Issues Due to Exposure to the BTC Trust
Mar 12, 2021
Goldman Sachs Reports Rising Customer Demand for BTC: Predicts an 'Explosion' in the Use of Digital Currencies
Goldman Sachs Reports Rising Customer Demand for BTC: Predicts an 'Explosion' in the Use of Digital Currencies
Mar 12, 2021
American Home Warranty Company to Accept Crypto Payments, Plans to Add BTC to Investment Portfolio
American Home Warranty Company to Accept Crypto Payments, Plans to Add BTC to Investment Portfolio
Mar 10, 2021
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