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Machankura users across Africa can now buy airtime using Bitcoin over USSDtwitter.com/Machankura8333/status/1554420971330838528
323 sats \ 5 comments \ @KenyaCoin 2 Aug 2022 bitcoin
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15 sats \ 0 replies \ @KenyaCoin OP 2 Aug 2022
Prior to this, someone would have needed a smartphone to use bitcoin to buy airtime.
Now those with a simple feature phone even can use bitcoin they receive to purchase airtime for themselves, without first having to find a way to "cash-out" into the local currency.
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25 sats \ 1 reply \ @Roll 3 Aug 2022
It s excellent .... Hope will help many people to learn and be his own bank.
But who created the wallet (private company) ? Is it compatible to all kind of smartphones (new as old)?
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @KenyaCoin OP 3 Aug 2022
But who created the wallet (private company) ?
The founder of Machankura is also the creator of Exonumia, who has been in the bitcoin space for some time now.
Is it compatible to all kind of smartphones (new as old)?
Yes, USSD support is built into GSM smartphones as well. USSD is used for online banking, and many banks have either built apps today and migrated their users from UUSD, or they support both apps and USSD.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @KenyaCoin OP 2 Aug 2022
Some earlier posts, here on SN, for Machankura:
Machankura - LN custodial wallet accessible via any phone in six African countries #40804 https://8333.mobi/
Machankura is enabling Bitcoin adoption in Africa, bringing Bitcoin to ANY phone #47091
How To Transfer Bitcoin Via USSD Code #41321 https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/transfer-btc-ussd
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @KenyaCoin OP 2 Aug 2022
There's a related post, here on SN, for an article on Bitcoin Magazine:
Bitcoin Projects Are Bringing Financial Inclusion To Feature Phones In Africa #53458 https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/putting-bitcoin-on-african-feature-phones
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