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Wed, June 18th 2014, 14:30 · Chris Udemans

US court approves Mt. Gox bankruptcy proceedings

A United States (US) court has approved the bankruptcy proceedings for the defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox amidst a settlement with American customers, according to a report. → Read more
Wed, June 18th 2014, 10:30 · Paul Adepoju

Seedstars World winners announced in Nigeria, Ghana

The winners have been announced of the Seedstars World events held in Nigeria and Ghana, with the winning startups advancing to the global final in Geneva, Switzerland in February next year. → Read more
Wed, May 21st 2014, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Assange defends WikiLeaks at Net Prophet in Cape Town

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange spoke at the NetProphet conference in Cape Town, South Africa, saying his website was not intended to “change the world for the better” but nonetheless has “done some good”. → Read more
Tue, April 29th 2014, 18:30 · Chris Udemans

Mt. Gox customers settle class action

Customers of the defunct Japan-based Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox in the United States (US) and Canada have agreed to settle their class action lawsuits claiming the company defrauded them, according to a report. → Read more
Thu, April 24th 2014, 20:00 · Chris Udemans

Mt. Gox liquidation underway

The Tokyo District Court has issued an order of commencement for now defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox to undergo liquidation. → Read more
Tue, April 22nd 2014, 14:20 · Chris Udemans

Investors launch Mt. Gox rescue attempt

A group of investors have launched an initiative to save the Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange from liquidation, saying its shutdown would seriously damage the reputation of the cryptocurrency. → Read more
Wed, April 16th 2014, 19:00 · Chris Udemans

Mt. Gox files for liquidation – report

Defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has filed for liquidation after asking a Tokyo court for bankruptcy protection during a rehabilitation process, according to a report. → Read more
Wed, April 2nd 2014, 15:00 · Chris Udemans

Mt. Gox CEO ordered to US for questioning – report

A United States (US) judge has ordered the chief executive officer (CEO) of now defunct Bitcoin (BTC) exchange Mt. Gox to the US for questioning, according to a report. → Read more
Wed, March 26th 2014, 19:00 · Chris Udemans

Mt. Gox cooperating with Japanese police

Defunct Japanese Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has announced it is cooperating with Tokyo police with regards to the disappearance of Bitcoin. → Read more
Fri, March 14th 2014, 19:00 · Chris Udemans

People of Ikeja, Nigeria, take most “selfies” in Africa

The Nigerian city of Ikeja has been declared the “selfiest” city in Africa by TIME magazine, with its population taking more “selfies” than any other city on the continent. → Read more
Thu, March 13th 2014, 17:30 · Chris Udemans

Mt. Gox affiliate has assets seized – report

Mt. Gox Inc, the United States-based affiliate to Japanese Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, has had its assets seized by a Chicago court, according to a report. → Read more
Wed, March 5th 2014, 07:00 · Tom Jackson

Japan still probing Mt. Gox bankruptcy

The Japanese government is still probing the shutdown and bankruptcy filing of Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, finance minister Taro Aso has told reporters, and is not yet sure whether any crime is involved. → Read more
Sun, February 23rd 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 23/02/2014

From online learning platforms to youth empowerment schemes, this week African startups have tackled challenges inherent to African education and unemployment, hoping to secure the continent’s economic future. → Read more
Fri, December 20th 2013, 15:00 · HumanIPO

African Tech Story of the Year

Technology is increasingly touching people’s lives and the workplace in different ways, meaning even the most subtle changes or developments can have big impacts on millions of people. The HumanIPO team picks out its stand-out stories of 2013. → Read more
Fri, December 20th 2013, 12:00 · HumanIPO

HumanIPO: Kenyan Startup Central 2013

No news organisation in the world covers African tech startups in as much detail, every day, as HumanIPO. Using their contacts across the continent, HumanIPO reporters work hard to ensure even the smallest African business has the opportunity to be profiled on the site and catch the attention of our continental and international investor readership. → Read more
Sun, December 8th 2013, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher

FEATURE: The week in startups 08/12/2013

One of Africa’s biggest startup accelerators drew to a close this week when eight ventures based out of 88mph’s Nairobi programme pitched to local and international investors on Thursday evening. → Read more
Tue, December 3rd 2013, 09:00 · Richard Cutcher

Sheep Marketplace follows Silk Road fate

Sheep Marketplace, the dark net site which increased in popularity after Silk Road was shut down in October, has now been closed after more than US$5 million worth of Bitcoins were stolen from the platform. → Read more
Wed, November 20th 2013, 05:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

“Selfie” named 2013 Word of the Year

“Selfie” has been voted Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionaries, beating rivals “bitcoin”, “binge watch” and others to the top position. → Read more
Wed, November 13th 2013, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Safaricom could be Kenya’s biggest bank – Osiakwan

Safaricom only requires a licence to become Kenya’s biggest bank based on the success of its M-Pesa mobile money platform and mobile money’s disruptive influence in the technology sector, according to Eric Osiakwan, co-founder of Angel Africa. → Read more
Thu, November 7th 2013, 19:00 · Richard Cutcher

Silk Road returns after FBI lockdown

The online drugs marketplace Silk Road, which was closed by the FBI last month, appears to have reborn by a group of its former moderators. → Read more