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Bitcoin skyrockets amid institutional frenzy

Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market are witnessing a significant upward push, fuelled by news of increasing institutional interest. This week, the market leader…

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…

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…

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 launches early-stage investment arm

Cryptocurrency company, Luno, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (“DCG”), has launched Luno Expeditions, a global, early-stage investment arm to support fintech and crypto/web3…

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…

Luno data reveals the habits of the South African crypto buyer

It’s no surprise that the average South African crypto buyer is male. But data like the average first spend of R450 and eight month…

Crypto bucks rising financial crime trend

Reported fraud across the financial services industry in Africa has spiked, particularly in South Africa. However, while financial crime is on the rise, there…

[Opinion] The 2022 crypto market, according to Luno

Crypto regulation is imminent in South Africa. In addition, ongoing price volatility and more formal links to the financial services sector are predicted for…

Luno and Invenfin back Root insurance API in $3m seed round

Cape Town-based low-code insurance platform start-up Root closed a $3 million seed funding round to help expand its infrastructure build to support the digital…

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 exchange startup report reveals locals ‘bullish’ about crypto

South African cryptocurrency startup Luno surveyed over 1000 of its customers in South Africa in August 2021. The survey found that 82% of them expect Bitcoin…

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….

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…

SA crypto exchange predictions for 2021

Ongoing volatility, further progress on regulations, and continued interest from institutional investors can be expected in 2021 according to Luno, South Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. …

Crypto comes of age in 2020 – year in review

Despite volatile cryptocurrency prices during 2020, Bitcoin has been resilient during the global economic downturn. According to Marius Reitz, Luno’s General Manager for Africa,…

Luno launches new feature for users to earn interest on bitcoin

A South African founded and globally recognised cryptocurrency exchange, Luno has launched a savings wallet feature that will allow users to earn up to…

Cryptocurrency: The Chameleon Commodity [Opinion]

Daniel Kibel, co-founder of CM Trading shares insight on the current cryptocurrency landscape and how it has changed the trading scene. Cryptocurreny has quickly…

Rand Merchant Investments/AlphaCode successfully exits investment in Luno

Rand Merchant Investments (RMI), through its fintech investment arm, AlphaCode has announced that it has exited its investment in Luno. Luno is a leading global cryptocurrency company that…

South African crypto startup Luno goes global

Luno, a South African founded cryptocurrency exchange, has been acquired by the world’s largest blockchain investor. Luno, one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange,…

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