Cryptocurrency

The Crypto Landscape in 2025: Trends, Innovations, and What Lies Ahead

The world of cryptocurrency is set for another transformative year in 2025, following a breakout 2024 that saw record highs, regulatory advancements, and surging…

Understanding Forex: A Beginner’s Guide

Forex which is short for foreign exchange is the biggest and most volatile market in the world when it comes to financial trading. Currencies…

Cape Town fintech launches crypto-rand hybrid

South African fintech NeoNomad is tackling financial exclusion head-on with a new hybrid exchange platform that aims to bring cryptocurrency benefits to the country’s…

South Africa leads crypto payment revolution

The adoption of cryptocurrency (crypto) payments is surging in South Africa, reshaping the country’s financial landscape and positioning it at the forefront of a…

Bitcoin’s mainstream momentum: ETF approval opens floodgates

Bitcoin’s recent surge beyond $42,000 ignited discussions about the cryptocurrency’s potential in 2024. But, one recent development stands out as an even greater pivotal…

Endeavor Catalyst’s 300th Investment Marks a Decade of Global Impact in Entrepreneurship

Endeavor Catalyst at 300: A Decade of Global Impact in Entrepreneurship Celebrating a remarkable milestone of 300 investments after 11 years and allocating $500…

Unveiling the Crypto Chronicles: What 2024 Holds for the Digital Frontier

Bitcoin’s Roar into 2024 As we ushered in the new year, Bitcoin seized the spotlight, soaring to a 21-month peak. The real game-changer, however,…

Crypto Fest 2023: Africa to gather for blockchain innovation

Crypto Fest, a leading event for digital currencies and distributed ledger technology in Africa, is making a grand return on Friday, 24 November, uniting…

Ethereum set for bullish climb in 2023, experts predict

The price of Ethereum (ETH), the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, is predicted to climb in 2023, according to Finder’s latest Ethereum Price…

Crypto suffers $600m cybercrime blow in first half of 2023

A financial storm of cybercrime is sweeping across the crypto industry, resulting in losses surpassing $600 million in the first half of 2023 alone,…

Bitcoin skyrockets amid institutional frenzy

Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market are witnessing a significant upward push, fuelled by news of increasing institutional interest. This week, the market leader…

Luno optimistic amid crypto volatility

Bitcoin has experienced a remarkable surge, with a 180% increase compared to three years ago and an 88% rise since the start of 2023….

Crypto providers in SA now caught in the licensing net

In a significant move toward regulatory oversight, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has officially classified crypto assets as financial assets under the Financial…

More Africans seek financial safety in Gibraltar

Emerging market citizens, including those from Africa, are turning to crypto-friendly international private banks and cryptocurrencies to secure their money offshore, with Gibraltar emerging…

Crypto exchanges vs. banks: Why it matters

Xapo Private Bank chief executive Seamus Rocca has spoken about the current crisis in the global banking and crypto industry, stating that trusted crypto…

Use offshore crypto safeguards, urges Xapo CEO

Financial institutions on both sides of the crypto fence are having a tough time in the current global economic and political climate. But does…

Xapo enables lightning Bitcoin payments with Lightspark

Xapo Private Bank, the only fully licensed private bank that accepts Bitcoin and USDC deposits, has partnered with Lightspark to integrate with the Lightning…

Binance adds support for more African currencies

Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has announced the addition of support for five African currencies: the Liberian Dollar, Sierra…

Standard Bank brings Tapscotts to boost African blockchain

Internationally acclaimed Blockchain leaders, Don Tapscott and Alex Tapscott, have arrived in South Africa to provide insights and guidance to leaders and regulators on…

Xapo sees 43% surge in deposits amidst BUSD crackdown

Xapo Private Bank, a highly regulated institution that accepts Bitcoin and USDC deposits, has seen a significant uptick in deposits since the recent crackdown…

Upnup adds Bitcoin withdrawals and USDC micro-saving

Upnup, a passive micro-investing app, has announced two major updates to its platform: out-of-app Bitcoin withdrawals and the addition of USD Coin (USDC) to…

Xapo boom: Wealthy SAns turn to USD and Bitcoin

Amid a sharp increase in financial emigration, many affluent South Africans are now looking to move their money offshore to safeguard their wealth, especially…

Rise of wealthtech: Boomers lead fintech wave

The use of finance apps jumped by almost two-thirds in 2022 – with boomers the fastest growing demographic. This is according to new data…

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