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    South Africa's favourite crypto coins

    South Africa's favourite crypto coins Blockchain and web3 software company Consensys has released the results of its second annual Web3 and Crypto Perception Survey, revealing that most connected South Africans have bought cryptocurrencies. The survey further reveals that of the 97% of people...
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    Bitcoin drops after hitting record

    Bitcoin drops after hitting record A Bitcoin slide from a record high earlier this week extended to more than 10% at one point, as reduced scope for looser US monetary policy crimped speculative zeal. The price of the original cryptocurrency dropped as low as $95,564 (R1.76 million) on...
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    Danger of keeping your crypto on an exchange

    Danger of keeping your crypto on an exchange Every four years, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies go through a mania period that draws in millions of people around the world hoping to earn big returns on surging token prices. Like clockwork, a significant number of these new investors...
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    Bitcoin price closes in on R2 million

    Bitcoin price closes in on R2 million Bitcoin took a breather after topping $108,000 (R1.95 million) for the first time as traders await an expected Federal Reserve interest-rate cut and assess a wave of optimism from President-elect Donald Trump’s support for crypto. The largest token touched...
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    Bitcoin climbs to R1.9 million

    Bitcoin climbs to R1.9 million Bitcoin climbed to a record high, extending a rally sparked by President-elect Donald Trump’s support for digital assets and his plan to turn the US into the dominant force in the sector. The largest token rose more than 3% at one point on Monday in Asia to an...
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    Bitcoin price cracks $100,000

    Bitcoin price cracks $100,000 On Wednesday night in New York, the dreams of crypto’s permabulls became reality: Bitcoin hit $100,000 (R1.82 million). A monthlong rally has seen the largest and oldest cryptocurrency alternately approach — and then repeatedly shy away from — that most...
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    Nvidia sheds fifth of value in two weeks

    Nvidia sheds fifth of value in two weeks Nvidia Corp. wiped out about $406 billion (R7.25 trillion) in value this week, weighing on key equity benchmarks as jitters spread over the health of the US economy and an AI trade that may have gotten ahead of itself. The world’s largest artificial...
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    Anyway to buy cypto with PayPal?

    Does anyone know an exchange where you can buy crypto using your PayPal wallet? I've managed to buy some BTC from Paxful Marketplace, but the markup is absolutely insane. Some sellers want 20 - 30% mark up I know FNB allows for PayPal withdraws, and I've been using it for years, but the 3 - 4...
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    One big thing that impacts crypto trading in South Africa

    One big thing that impacts crypto trading in South Africa Cryptocurrency trading activity in South Africa is heavily influenced by whether the price of Bitcoin is going up. This is according to three major local crypto exchange providers — VALR, Luno, and Altify.
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    4th Bitcoin halving done

    4th Bitcoin halving done A highly anticipated Bitcoin software update called the “halving” has been completed, dealing a potential blow to the companies that make money by ensuring that the digital currency functions smoothly and securely. The once-every-four-years event cut in half the...
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    Bitcoin's price will jump over $80,000 by end of the year — Binance CEO

    Bitcoin's price will jump over $80,000 by end of the year — Binance CEO Bitcoin is set to continue its record-breaking rally and rise above $80,000 (R1.5 million) as institutional investors pour more money into the crypto-backed exchange-traded funds, according to Binance chief executive...
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    1,500 new "millionaire wallets" created by Bitcoin price jump

    1,500 new "millionaire wallets" created by Bitcoin price jump Bitcoin’s record-breaking rally appears to be creating around 1,500 new “millionaire wallets” daily, according to crypto analytics firm Kaiko Research. The wallets are digital addresses on the Bitcoin blockchain, in which users can...
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    Bitcoin sees biggest swing in a year after hitting record price

    Bitcoin sees biggest swing in a year after hitting record price Bitcoin is rallying back toward all-time highs after its surge to a record on Tuesday was met with massive selling, resulting in the cryptocurrency’s most volatile price action of the year. The largest and oldest token was up 5.8%...
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    Bitcoin nearing all-time record

    Bitcoin nearing all-time record At the heart of the rally that is pushing Bitcoin toward a record high is a simple tenet of economics: supply and demand. Demand for the token from new US exchange-traded funds is outstripping the amount of Bitcoin that long-time holders are willing to sell...
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    Bitcoin rallies to $57,000 for first time in over two years

    Bitcoin rallies to $57,000 for first time in over two years Bitcoin retook the $57,000 (R1.1 million) level for the first time since late 2021, supported by investor demand through exchange-traded funds as well as further purchases by MicroStrategy Inc. The digital asset added as much as 4.4%...
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    Bitcoin surges to $50,000 value for first time in over two years

    Bitcoin surges to $50,000 value for first time in over two years Bitcoin hovered around $50,000 after scaling the closely watched level for the first time in over two years, a remarkable comeback from the crypto scandals and wipeouts that had cast doubt on the industry’s viability. The largest...
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    International Bitcoin regulations with SA

    Does anyone who has a keen eye on international crypto (Bitcoin) regulations know if anything has changed in the last few months with regards to South African residents holding BTC with UK companies? I'm not too savvy with this, have some BTC, but it's just sitting in a wallet, I don't trade or...
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    Bitcoin slides as ETF fanfare cools

    Bitcoin slides as ETF fanfare cools Bitcoin posted its worst streak in about a month amid ebbing fanfare over new US exchange-traded funds for the largest digital asset. The token fell as much as 1.9% before paring some of the slide to trade at $42,239 as of 9 a.m. Monday in Singapore. It has...
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    Bitcoin ETF explosion on Wall Street

    Bitcoin ETF explosion on Wall Street Wall Street may be divided over crypto’s investment credentials but for Bitcoin brethrenm Thursday delivered validation: The first US exchange-traded funds investing directly in the largest digital currency finally went live. It was a much-anticipated debut...
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    Bitcoin ETFs approved

    Bitcoin ETFs approved US regulators for the first time approved exchange-traded funds that invest directly in Bitcoin, a move heralded as a landmark event for the roughly $1.7 trillion digital-asset sector that will broaden access to the largest cryptocurrency on Wall Street and beyond. The...
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