cryptocurrency

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….

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…

What’s in store for crypto in 2023

It’s no surprise that 2022 was a memorable year for the cryptocurrency markets. Everything that could go wrong did – the year the black…

Crypto regulation in 2023: What you should know

With South Africa’s latest crypto regulation taking effect this year, many speculate how enhanced regulation will impact the crypto market locally and internationally. Silvina Moschini, co-founder…

Fresh controversy rocks jittery cryptocurrency market

As renewed controversy grips the global cryptocurrency market, the founder of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations believes the scrutiny will,…

Man behind the iPod launches new cryptocurrency wallet

Tony Fadell, a well-known Silicon Valley executive known as the father of the iPod, unveiled his latest project – a hardware wallet used to…

Luno deal: Bitcoin performance bonuses for rugby team

South Africa’s leading crypto app, Luno, has partnered with the Vodacom Bulls in a three-year sponsorship deal. In a first for rugby in this…

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…

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…

One of Africa’s poorest countries adopts bitcoin as legal tender

From tax payments to everyday purchases, digital cash is becoming increasingly adopted around the world. Cryptocurrencies are shifting from the fringes of finance to…

Luno hits new milestone with 10 million customers

Luno, the crypto company founded by two South Africans, now has 10 million customers in over 40 countries. Luno’s latest one million customers were…

Luno adds Chainlink and Uniswap to crypto portfolio

Luno users can from today buy, sell and store Chainlink (LINK) and Uniswap (UNI) alongside their existing crypto holdings on the global cryptocurrency platform’s…

Calls for higher auditing frequency of South African crypto market

Regulators and auditors play an increasingly vital role in securing and validating the big data infrastructure of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) as crypto…

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