Bitcoin's identity crisis
It wouldn’t have seemed possible a year ago. But Bitcoin has gotten caught in one of its deepest struggles yet, with no obvious way out.
The world’s largest cryptocurrency has plunged more than 40% from its peak, and the usual playbook isn’t working — dip buyers have...
Bitcoin closing in on record price
Bitcoin approached its all-time high as a broader risk rally around the US government shutdown buoyed the world’s largest cryptocurrency.
The token climbed above $123,000 for the first time since August, supported by the uptick in US equities and renewed...
Bitcoin rout worsens
A week-long rout in Bitcoin deepened amid the recent broader retreat from risky assets in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and crypto sector turmoil, marking a dramatic reality check for one of the most popular Trump trades.
The original...
Bitcoin fast out of the blocks in 2023
Bitcoin has bolted out of January’s starting gates with a climb of more than 28%, turning up the heat on bears who anticipated more challenges for riskier investments after sharp selloffs in 2022.
The token’s advance so far is the best for the opening...
Cryptocurrencies rally — with Ethereum at the front
Cryptocurrencies rallied for a second day, with Ethereum-related tokens leading gains, as risk aversion eases and optimism grows about the long-anticipated software upgrade of the blockchain network.
Ether, the native token of Ethereum...
South Africa's plan to regulate cryptocurrencies — including tax and exchange controls
South African Reserve Bank (SARB) deputy governor Kuben Naidoo says that the public should not expect a "big bang" of cryptocurrency regulations with a fully-formed regime launching at once.
Instead, there...
Bitcoin plummets below $40,000
Cryptocurrencies sank Friday, taking Bitcoin to the lowest level in more than five months as risk aversion again swept across global markets.
The largest cryptocurrency dropped as much as 7.4% to $38,261, while second-ranked Ether slid below $3,000. Digital...
South Africa is getting new cryptocurrency rules
South Africa’s financial regulator is planning to unveil a regulatory framework covering cryptocurrencies early next year to help protect vulnerable members of the society from highly risky assets.
The rules, designed in concert with peers like...
SA will become a cashless country
South Africa is becoming a cashless society, with technologies such as the Synthesis and Nedbank tap-on-phone system and the development of stablecoin cryptocurrencies leading the charge.
This was the view of a panel of financial technology players from Luno...
Dogecoin creator rips into cryptocurrencies
Dogecoin creator Jackson Palmer has returned to Twitter to post a thread blasting cryptocurrency, calling it an "inherently right-wing, hyper-capitalistic technology" that is being used to scam the vulnerable.
According to Palmer, the technology was...
Cryptocurrency projects which are being tested in SA's regulatory sandbox
Mercury Foreign Exchange, VALR, and Ripple have announced that their initiative to test the regulatory treatment of cross-border payments using the Ripple cryptocurrency, XRP, has been approved for South Africa's...
Hey guys. I started investing in crypto like 6 weeks ago, but I'm using Luno. Are there non custodial wallet options out there where I can buy crypto with ZAR? I was looking at Edge and Ledger but not sure if they accept card payments from SA. I'm still learning so, sorry if it's a stupid question.
Cryptocurrencies may be in for a new round of pain
As if cryptocurrencies haven’t been through enough already, they may be poised for yet another leg down.
Digital currencies are on track to retest their fourth-quarter lows in a weak technical position, Fundstrat Global Advisors strategist...
I'm stuck with altcointrader, i have been with them for nearly 3yrs without any issue, until this Saturday 24th when i deposited large sum of R250,000 and it was credited to my account same day as always from fnb to fnb, i decide to buy stellar coins and my transaction was completed with them...
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Stephen Young is the co-founder and chief product officer at Coindirect. He is an experienced financial professional who has been building products in the financial market for twenty years.
We are giving you a chance to ask Stephen anything about cryptocurrencies, crypto exchanges and...
Cryptocurrencies fall after Bithumb exchange hack
Cryptocurrencies dropped after the second South Korean exchange in as many weeks said it was the victim of a theft, renewing concerns about the safety of digital-asset trading venues.
Bithumb, ranked No. 7 globally by traded value on...
"Wala has created the world's first borderless, rewards driven, zero fee financial platform that will be powered by the Dala utility token. Through Dala, Wala makes use of the best of blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and tokenization...".
This SA-based blockchain start-up yesterday launched the...