Some African Crypto Users See Bitcoin as an Alternative Source of Retirement ...
Bitcoin use cases in African countries continue to expand with the latest one being its use as an alternative source of retirement income. On a continent plagued by high inflation and unstable currencies, bitcoin, which is decentralized and censorship-resistant, is seen “as a safer source to contribute to for retirement.” According to a local report, this shift towards bitcoin is more profound in countries like South Africa where traditional pension funds “have historically had issues of fraud and instability.” The report, which relied on an analysis by a crypto....
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A report says over 80% of African users on the Mineplex marketplace have shown an interest in the platform’s commodity staking program since launch.
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According to a recent study, over 80% of African users have taken part in the commodity staking program since its launch as a new product on the Mineplex marketplace. This figure by far dwarfs that of Asian users (23%), Europe (14%) and the U.S. (9%) users who find commodity staking interesting.
As noted in a study report that was shared exclusively with Bitcoin.com News, Mineplex Banking said....
U.S. Citizens might be able to invest in Bitcoin and digital assets as part of their pension and retirement plans, according to the Retirement Savings Modernization Act. Introduced by U.S. Senators Pat Toomey, Tim Scott, and Representative Peter Meijer. Related Reading: Facebook And Instagram Will Allow Users To Connect Their Crypto Wallets The bill was […]
On Monday, the San Francisco-based retirement plan provider for small to medium-sized businesses, Forusall, announced the launch of an alternative 401(k) plan that offers in-plan cryptocurrency access. According to the alt 401(k) investment option, Forusall is working with Coinbase Institutional as its retirement plan partner. Forusall and Coinbase’s Institutional Arm Offer Crypto-Infused Alt 401(k) Plan Forusall, the “one-click” retirement provider founded in 2012, has revealed that digital currency investors can now leverage the company’s alt 401(k) investment....
Central African Republic (CAR) president Faustin-Archange Touadera announced recently that cryptocurrencies are an alternative to cash. Bitcoiners, however, insist the top cryptocurrency is the only solution to the CAR’s money problems. Formal Economy Not an Option Central African Republic president Faustin-Archange Touadera has said cryptocurrencies are an alternative to fiat cash. Touadera also claimed that “the formal economy is no longer an option” for the CAR. According to a Zawya report, Touadera’s latest pro-crypto remarks were made just as his country....
Bitcoin users can invest their Bitcoin in a fully compliant IRA retirement account through a new service announced today by BitcoinIRA.com. The Bitcoin IRA enables investors to hold Bitcoin directly as part of a tax-advantaged retirement portfolio. The company’s Chief Strategist is former director of the U.S. Mint Edmund C. Moy. ‘Lower Risk’ with Bitcoin....