CORE MAGAZINE September 2017 | Page 22

BlockChain News Belfrics Bitcoin Exchange Has Come To Kenya Praveen Kumar, CEO of Belfric demonstrating their mobile wallet John Wainaina Samson Karanja, CEO of Bithub Africa has lauded Belfrics Global entry into the Kenya Bitcoin Exchange Market. The launch of Belfrics Global’s Kenya took place on Saturday in Nairobi, Kenya. During a chat with Core Media, following the launch, Karanja pointed out that the company’s presence should increase Bitcoin liquidity and become a major force for cryptocurrency adoption in the region as well. Kenya is one of the leading countries in Bitcoin adoption in Africa among Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa. It is currently experiencing a burgeoning community 19 unprecedented in any other country. “I strongly believe we are going to see vol- umes available to the community. It has always been difficult getting the needed quantity one needs around here,” John noted. Professionalism and Adoption He maintained that the coming into the Kenya market by Belfric Global will also provide professional services which have actually been unavailable fully. It is his un- derstanding the era where you can stay at home and order Bitcoin has come to the doorsteps of Kenyans.