[kictanet] Kenyans among biggest Bitcoin Players per capita

[Rad!]

That figure does not sound credible. I'd be keen to know how they arrived
at that

On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 11:51 AM, Ali Hussein via kictanet <
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> Listers
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> Interesting warning from Citibank.
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> Citibank analysts have warned that Kenyans have accumulated holdings of
> bitcoin estimated at more than Sh163 billion, which could cause widespread
> disruption to the economy were the cryptocurrency to collapse.
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> The Citi study reveals a rising popularity of the virtual currency despite
> regular warnings by regulators, citing a lack of legal backing.
>
> Read on:-
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> Citibank warns of over risk of Bitcoin investment in Kenya
> <https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/news/Citi-warns-over-risk-of-Kenya-bitcoins/539546-4263658-mhoko2z/index.html>
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