crypto

Luno hits 9 million customers, adds a million in 4 months

Cryptocurrency exchange platform Luno has announced it has accumulated 9 million customers with a million added in just over four months. Founded by South…

SA crypto startup launches block-chain powered freelance jobs marketplace

SAFCOIN, a local cryptocurrency tech startup has launched MobiJobs.Africa is the first blockchain-powered micro-jobs platform in Africa. SAFCOIN launches MobiJobs.Africa Neil Ferreira, CEO of…

SA crypto exchange launches auto-trade feature

South African cryptocurrency exchange platform ChainEX has launched an instant trade on deposit feature for its users. The new feature will enable traders using the platform…

SARS should give crypto investors more carrot and less stick [Opinion]

It has been more than three years since SARS’s media statement on cryptocurrencies. In this statement, SARS said that it would apply “normal income…

SA crypto exchange surpasses over 30 000 users

South African cryptocurrency exchange platform ChainEX partnered with globally recognized exchange OKEx in 2020 enabling its users to trade within DOGE/ZAR markets and resulted in…

Most common Bitcoin myths busted

Bitcoin has smashed through all-time price highs in 2021 – and many other cryptocurrencies have too. Many South Africans hold strong views – that…

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…

SA crypto startup ranks sixth globally

South African cryptocurrency startup Luno has earned a ranking in the top six cryptocurrency exchanges globally as revealed in the latest CryptoCompare Exchange Benchmark….

A guide to basic crypto lingo

With crypto taking South Africa by storm with a reported thousands of South Africans signing up for cryptocurrency over the past few months, Luno,…

Dutch VC fund takes a stake in SA’s Centbee after Paper Plane Ventures exits startup

UPDATE (21 February): An earlier version of this story had it that Dutch venture capital (VC) company Two Hop Ventures had acquired SA VC…

10 ways Africa’s fintech sector boomed in 2019

Fintech remains one of the hottest tech verticals in Africa. This year saw African fintech startups based on the continent raise over $53-million in…

Crypto exchange platform Coindirect raises €1m in round led by Concentric

Cryptocurrency exchange platform Coindirect today announced that it has raised €1-million in an investment round led by London-based investor Concentric. Coindirect, which is registered…

‘Real projects will get African regulators to shift stance on crypto, blockchain’

Entrepreneurs who help develop real projects on the blockchain is what is likely to drive African regulators to begin regulating cryptocurrency and blockchain. So,…

Bitcoin price fluctuations won’t affect how we work says Luno country head

The constant fluctuation in the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies won’t affect SA bitcoin exchange Luno and how it operates, says the company’s SA…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [09/10/2017]

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….

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How SMMEs can leverage fintech to get a leg up

HUAWEI nova 9 smartphone and HUAWEI MateView GT monitor launch in South Africa

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Peugeot’s double-cab bakkie lands in South Africa

Land Rover introduces Defender with V8 engine to South Africa: Price and details

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