Cryptocurrency

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…

Bitcoin to hit $29k in 2023 – new price predictions report

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is set to rise in 2023 but will stay well below its all-time high, according to Finder’s latest BTC…

Binance to provide free Web3 training to rural SA women

Binance Charity, the philanthropic arm of Binance, will partner with Women in Tech to provide Web3 vocational training for 2 800 women in rural…

Embrace cryptocurrency, but understand the risks

With South Africa officially recognising cryptocurrency assets as financial products as announced last week, the possible risks attached to them remain. It has now…

Yellow Card receives first-ever African crypto license

Yellow Card has become the first cryptocurrency company in Africa to be granted a virtual asset service provider license to operate in Botswana. The…

Pillow’s $18m funding round to boost Nigeria expansion

Democratised access to digital assets is key to getting emerging market investors on a level playing field, giving them the opportunity to take control…

From ‘Bit-what?’ to buying: Gen X, Boomers embrace crypto

Ask most people to imagine a typical cryptocurrency enthusiast and they’ll probably picture a young man. And by and large, they’d be right. Despite…

Equity crowdfunding a game-changer for investors

Equity crowdfunding offers investors a share in a particular business in exchange for capital to be used for growth, writes Jeff Miller, the founder…

How to spot a crypto scam from a mile away

Cryptocurrency scams, as well as organised and financial crimes such as money laundering or crypto laundering, are on the rise across Africa, particularly in…

Digital currencies for economic transformation in Africa

Over the past 10 years or so, the significant opportunities presented by cryptocurrency for fast wealth creation, albeit at significant risk, have created a…

Binance launches programme to combat crypto crimes

Binance, the blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, says its global law enforcement training programme has grown exponentially since…

‘Crypto bros, move over. The future is female’

Since its emergence and explosion in the 2010s, the cryptocurrency space has been male-dominated. In fact, 2021 research found that 74% of United States…

Got an idea for a side hustle? Fund it with crypto

Wondering how to fund your side hustle with crypto if you don’t have enough spare money lying around to start with? After all, don’t…

Women in Crypto to simultaneously gather in Accra, Nairobi

Women Who Build Africa, a community that brings together women and non-binary people working in or around the tech space, has officially launched. Its…

Cape Town set to host Crypto Fest 2022 in September

Conflict in Europe and skyrocketing interest rates in the US have put cryptocurrencies in the midst of one of the worst market crashes in…

Luno welcomes SARB green light for crypto exchanges

Global cryptocurrency investment app Luno has welcomed a guidance note issued by the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) prudential authority which confirms that banks…

Portchie launches SA’s first generative canvas NFT art collection

Having sold more than 18 000 original artworks, South African artist Portchie has now also made history by becoming the first in the country…

Partnership makes buying crypto in SA ‘easier than ever’

Investing in cryptocurrencies just got easier in South Africa. Assets retailer Easy Crypto has partnered with payments and data API Stitch to enable its…

Yellow Card simplifies money transfers through crypto rails

The Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange Yellow Card says its new payment feature, Yellow Pay, makes it easier for customers to send and receive money through…

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