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The cryptocurrencies that have outperformed bitcoin

Over the longer-term Bitcoin’s astonishing price performance has been eclipsed by other smaller alternative cryptocurrencies Twelve months ago, bitcoin was trading at $5 355….

Bitcoin goes mainstream

If you bought bitcoin on the 10th of October 2010 when it was worth 10c and invested $100 (R1 500) you would have been…

Women in Tech to observe International Women’s Day

The next installment of the Women in Tech Conversations virtual forum hosted by legal technology firm, LexisNexis South Africa, and information technology vendor, Dell Technologies, will…

Legal tech CEO shares 10 leadership tips for women

Women in Tech (WIT) Conversations is an all-women virtual forum launched recently to spark interaction and impart professional insights for the advancement of women…

What has outperformed Bitcoin?

Crypto has outperformed all other asset classes over recent years but it’s not just a story of Bitcoin’s growth. After increasing 100% in 2019…

With Bitcoin at R500K have you already missed out?

Bitcoin has started 2021 with strong momentum. The price of the largest cryptocurrency reached another all-time high at $34,347 (R514,000) per coin this past…

2020 Has been a breakthrough year for crypto

We’ve been wondering what would take to catapult crypto into mainstream adoption and over the last few months, we seem to have found the…

“Gold still has room to run” say top analysts – Invest now

Gold prices have climbed to their highest levels in nearly nine years, with the precious metal seen as the investment of choice for investors…

Gold is about to hit its highest price in history

The US Fed is printing massive amounts of money with no signs of stopping in sight. In fact, for 30 years up to 2008,…

Tech startups share their lockdown experiences

Several of South Africa’s startups, associated with AlphaCode, share how the country’s extended lockdown has provided some with growth opportunities as some individuals adapt…

Gold – the solution to a $5,300,000,000,000 money printing problem

A decade’s worth of US job gains has now been wiped out in under two months. The latest jobs losses are the worst monthly…

As businesses re-open, no-touch payment solutions needed for customers

As businesses reopen during level-four lockdown in South Africa, there’s increased demand for contactless (no-touch or remote) payment options. Many businesses are being forced…

How to stop your rand savings from becoming junk: Revix Launches USD Coin

The Rand has lost over 40% of its value to the US dollar since this time last year and is down 60% to the…

Coding bootcamps: The end of an era

Lets face it. Developer training has become boring. We see the same training programmes doing the same things with each using fancier words to…

Want to know where to invest during a recession?

Financial markets have experienced the fastest ever crash over the past few weeks. Even during the 2000’s dotcom bust and the 2008 Great Financial…

What SA fintech disruption really looks like

We spend a lot of time thinking about the concept of “disruption” in personal finance. It’s more than just business, we want everyone to…

Fintech covers car insurance excess, reduces premiums, and you stay with your insurer

SelfSure, a new SA fintech, has come up with a smart way to solve the problem faced by many car owners when they put…

Fintech helps control medical costs for you and your staff with a medical savings card

Between 70% and 80% of employed South Africans cannot afford medical aid and do not always have cash readily available to pay for unexpected…

South African fintech in 2020 – what can we expect?

Fintech is rapidly transforming the very essence of global financial services. Here at AlphaCode, we spend a lot of time researching and thinking about…

The Delta Studio: Shaking up the venture and product innovation space

Innovation has always been at the core of business and yet it remains one of the hottest buzzwords. The Delta Studio, a relatively new…

SA’s best, simple and cheap ways to save your December bonus

If you are lucky enough to get a December bonus, that you haven’t already spent on Black Friday specials and you’re not deep in…

Can design sprints be done remotely?

The biggest factor that makes design sprints as efficient as they are, is being able to get that dream team of yours inside a…

SA tech entrepreneurship: what’s working and what inhibits

Despite the ongoing hype around entrepreneurship and trendy startup tech businesses in South Africa, there are prevailing myths that muddy the thinking around the…

How VR Meditation Apps Like Realms of Flow and Others Are Redefining Our Connection with Reality

Transforming Healthcare in Africa with Technology

How forex trading is transforming startup investment strategies

How One Energy Project Could Reshape Climate Action

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion

Vivo update – a big safety gain