Coinbase files to go public via direct listing
Coinbase Global Inc., the biggest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, filed to go public via a direct listing, in what’s anticipated to be a break-through moment for the industry.
The company won’t raise any proceeds in the transaction, Coinbase said in...
Expert warns that South Africans should expect stricter taxes on cryptocurrency trading
South Africans who own or trade cryptocurrencies should prepare for stricter taxes on their digital currency investment, according to Mazars South Africa audit division partner Wiehann Olivier.
With an...
Cryptocurrency exchanges prepare for Bitcoin bull run
As speculation abounds around whether Bitcoin is poised for another bull run, a slew of crypto exchanges are embarking on hiring sprees while job losses are soaring.
Kraken LLC said on Monday that it had been planning to hire 250 staffers...
From what I see, a lot of people here trade cryptocurrencies with either Binance or similar cryptobroker. But I'd like to have more assets to trade: fiat currencies, indices, etc. I have algoruthmic strategy in mind and AAFX broker as one of the candidates, cause they offer nice leverage and...
Cryptocurrency expert arrested for aiding North Korea
The U.S. arrested an Ethereum Foundation cryptocurrency scientist and charged him with helping North Korea use blockchain technology “to evade sanctions and launder money.”
Virgil Griffith, 36, was arrested Thursday at Los Angeles...
"Cryptocurrency will destroy banks soon"
The evolution of blockchain-based digital currencies will soon result in the death of traditional banks as we know them, according to Efficient Group chief economist Dawie Roodt.
Speaking at the Chain Reaction cryptocurrency event in Johannesburg, Roodt...
Cryptocurrency startup pays massive return to investors
Billionaire moneymen Peter Thiel, Alan Howard and Louis Bacon have seen plenty of big paydays—but probably none as unusual as this one.
A buyback by Block.one, a cryptocurrency startup, will return as much as 6,567% to its earliest...
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How much you could have made if you bought cryptocurrency this year
Cryptocurrency is taking off again, with Bitcoin climbing back above the $8,000 mark for the first time this year.
During the height of its popularity, many users tried to cash in on the surging prices of various cryptocurrencies.
How much money you can make mining cryptocurrency in 2019
Cryptocurrency mining can be a great way to make some money, provided that the price of the coin is high enough to make the enterprise profitable.
At the moment, this is not the case for many coins - including the biggest tokens on the...
Hackers target cryptocurrency owners in Microsoft Outlook data breach
Earlier this month, Motherboard reported that hackers had breached a Microsoft Outlook customer support portal and accessed users' metadata and email content.
Now the publication has said that numerous victims of the breach...
Making it big in the crypto world
Luno is a tremendous South African success story. From its humble beginnings six years ago, it has grown to become a successful global cryptocurrency player with over 200 employees.
The company offers bitcoin storage and transaction services like buying...
After the hype - What to expect from cryptocurrency in 2019
After being the hottest topic in technology and business for over a year, the buzz around cryptocurrency has died out.
Prices have crashed, GPU mining rigs are now worthless, and the collection of YouTubers and influencer "investors"...
Cryptocurrency ICOs are alive and well
Checking for a pulse in the world of cryptocurrencies? Look no further than the ICO market.
About 70 companies are holding token sales, and another 17 as of last week were planning initial coin offerings, where startups bypass traditional venture capital...
Cryptocurrency investors turn to derivatives to survive the crash
Desperate to survive the collapse of their market, cryptocurrency diehards are reaching into the financial tool kit to raise some old-fashioned cash.
They’ve begun selling derivatives linked to digital tokens to squeeze...
South African banks vs Bitcoin and Ethereum - Transfer times and fees
We recently covered how bank transfers can take over a day for South African banks to process, and if you wanted the transaction to happen instantly you need to pay an additional fee.
International bank transfers are even...
Cryptocurrency is over - Fintech leaders
Crypto fever has truly broken.
That was a big takeaway this week from the Paris Fintech Forum, one of the biggest annual gatherings of its kind in Europe.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, about 3,000 entrepreneurs, investors, bankers, and regulators...
Cryptocurrency fails fundamental tests - Expert
Cryptocurrencies fail fundamental tests of financial services, according to Huw van Steenis, senior adviser to Bank of England Governor Mark Carney.
Van Steenis, who previously worked at Schroders and Morgan Stanley, joined the BOE last year, and...
Cryptocurrency prices bounce back after massive drop
After one of the worst stretches of losses for cryptocurrencies on record, enthusiasts are taking comfort in a recovery in prices of digital assets including Bitcoin, Ether, EOS and Litecoin.
“It seems as though there’s a broad crypto bounce...
Number of crypto users grow despite Bitcoin crash
It turns out that cryptocurrency enthusiasts were committed well beyond the HODL rallying call that urged them to hold on during this year’s digital-asset market collapse.
The number of verified users of cryptocurrencies almost doubled in the...