crypto

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…

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…

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…

Crypto regulations: ‘Distinguish between hype and tech’

In just a few years, the adoption of cryptocurrencies as well as the entry of new players into the market has skyrocketed. However, in…

Crypto meltdown due to ‘avoidable dot-com era errors’

While the latest crypto meltdown leaves punters bruised and bewildered, a fintech giant has warned major firms to stop making obvious, avoidable mistakes that…

[Opinion] Crypto and blockchain can drive financial inclusion

Crypto and blockchain solutions can be tailored to meet the specific needs of the world’s underbanked, and enable an inclusive and equitable global financial…

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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