Bitcoin

2021 is the year of Ether and it’s challenging Bitcoin for crypto-supremacy [Opinion]

Sean Sanders, the founder, and CEO of Cape Town-based cryptocurrency investment platform Revix, shares valuable insight into Ether. Ether is already up more than…

Will Ethereum remain the second largest cryptocurrency?

Smaller cryptocurrencies like Polkadot and Cardano are challenging Ethereum’s dominance in the general-purpose blockchain space. Ethereum’s 1 330% sprint over the last 12 months…

Regulating cryptocurrencies necessary for mass adoption

The infamous case of South Africa’s Mirror Trading International (MTI) has been crowned as the world’s largest cryptocurrency Ponzi scam. A total of around…

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….

SA crypto startup enables users to earn interest on Ethereum and USDC

South African-born cryptocurrency exchange startup Luno has announced that its users can now earn up to 4% interest per annum on Ethereum and up to…

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…

Luno crypto platform adds US dollar stablecoin

Luno, one of South Africa’s leading cryptocurrency exchange platforms has announced the addition of USDC, one of the most secure stablecoin on the market to…

Simon Dingle sees crptocurrency as shaping new economic order [Extract]

Money, argues SA investor and speaker Simon Dingle who has been designing crypocurrencies since 2011, is perhaps the most important human invention after language. But…

Zim crypto exchange Golix launches and activates country’s first Bitcoin ATM

Zimbabwean cryptocurrencies exchange Golix has launched and activated the country’s first ever Bitcoin ATM which will allow customers to buy and sell Bitcoin. Golix…

Bitcoin, blockchain rules must evolve as sector matures – cryptocurrency expert

Regulations around initial coin offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin should be flexible enough to enable them to be regularly updated as regulators gain…

Here’s why Kenyan startup BitPesa bought Spanish remittance platform

Nairobi-based fintech startup BitPesa has acquired a Spanish international money transfer service TransferZero. The blockchain payments platform made the announcement on its Twitter account last week…

SA Reserve Bank expects clarity on sandboxes, taxing bitcoin by middle 2018

The SA Reserve Bank says it is still reviewing its position on cryptocurrrency and sandboxes, and anticipates that it will be in a better place…

Q&A: No plans for Bank Zero to use blockchain, bitcoin says Michael Jordaan

Venture capitalist and former FNB CEO Michael Jordaan says his new app-based Bank Zero won’t be accepting bitcoin or Ethereum when the bank launches…

A look at 2017: the year that was for South Africa’s tech startup ecosystem

This year saw one of the biggest acquisitions of a South African startup – with the over $100-million GetSmarter deal. A chance meeting with 2U…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [18/12/2017]

Looking to get into the South African startup scene or catch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place….

Slow Bitcoin transaction times mean it won’t replace cash – foundation head

If you thought Bitcoin will rapidly replace cash, think again, says Bitcoin Foundation executive director Llew Claasen. High transaction fees and long confirmation times from…

SA entrepreneur Vinny Lingham joins US cryptofund Multicoin Capital as partner

South African entrepreneur Vinny Lingham has joined US cryptofund Multicoin Capital as a general partner. The fund, which invests in blockchain tokens, made the announcement…

Q&A: So you want to run an ICO? Just make sure you have a cool R1m at hand

Okay, so you want to raise millions of dollars through an initial coin offering (ICO)? It seems easy enough, with literally thousands of ICOs being…

Is SA startup Nona Creative really first to conclude equity transaction in Bitcoin?

Cape Town digital consultancy and product development firm Nona Creative has conducted an equity deal entirely in Bitcoin. But is it really the first such deal, as…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [04/12/2017]

Looking to get into the South African startup scene or catch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place….

Nigerian fashion designer Minku to raise $200 000 in funding with bitcoin

Nigerian fashion designer Minku has announced that it is seeking to raise $200 000 in bitcoin through a seed round. The round won’t be an ICO at all,…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [23/10/2017]

Looking to get into the South African startup scene or catch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place….

Q&A: Wala CEO on tackling financial exclusion in emerging markets

Imagine life without access to crucial financial services, the convenience of having a bank account, the means to save towards a goal or put…

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Bitcoin

2021 is the year of Ether and it’s challenging Bitcoin for crypto-supremacy [Opinion]

Will Ethereum remain the second largest cryptocurrency?

Regulating cryptocurrencies necessary for mass adoption

The cryptocurrencies that have outperformed bitcoin

SA crypto startup enables users to earn interest on Ethereum and USDC

Bitcoin goes mainstream

Luno crypto platform adds US dollar stablecoin

Simon Dingle sees crptocurrency as shaping new economic order [Extract]

Zim crypto exchange Golix launches and activates country’s first Bitcoin ATM

Bitcoin, blockchain rules must evolve as sector matures – cryptocurrency expert

Here’s why Kenyan startup BitPesa bought Spanish remittance platform

SA Reserve Bank expects clarity on sandboxes, taxing bitcoin by middle 2018

Q&A: No plans for Bank Zero to use blockchain, bitcoin says Michael Jordaan

A look at 2017: the year that was for South Africa’s tech startup ecosystem

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [18/12/2017]

Slow Bitcoin transaction times mean it won’t replace cash – foundation head

SA entrepreneur Vinny Lingham joins US cryptofund Multicoin Capital as partner

Q&A: So you want to run an ICO? Just make sure you have a cool R1m at hand

Is SA startup Nona Creative really first to conclude equity transaction in Bitcoin?

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [04/12/2017]

Nigerian fashion designer Minku to raise $200 000 in funding with bitcoin

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [23/10/2017]

Q&A: Wala CEO on tackling financial exclusion in emerging markets

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