Ethereum rally best in four years
Ether led a broad cryptocurrency rally this week, heading for its strongest gains since 2021, bolstered by easing global trade tensions and optimism over a network upgrade.
The second-largest digital token by market value jumped as much as 14% on Friday to...
Bybit Ethereum hack could be largest crypto theft ever
Bitcoin and Ether prices dipped, while smaller tokens saw worse losses, as traders reacted to an almost $1.5 billion (R27.57 billion) hack of the Bybit exchange that analysts say was the largest crypto theft ever.
Bitcoin reversed an...
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...
Luno launches Ethereum staking — earn rewards for helping secure the network
South African-born cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider Luno has launched Ethereum staking.
“Luno’s staking feature will initially launch in South Africa with support for [Ethereum],” said Luno South Africa...
Ethereum jumps after Shanghai upgrade
Ether has grabbed the limelight from Bitcoin as cryptocurrencies extend their rebound this year.
The second-largest digital asset is up 14% this week, outstripping larger rival Bitcoin’s 9% gain over the period, courtesy of optimism engendered by the...
Ethereum nears Shanghai upgrade
Crypto enthusiasts are about to get some good news: The Ethereum blockchain’s next big software upgrade is poised to happen on Wednesday.
But like almost everything else in the digital-asset world these days, the long-anticipated tweaks won’t come without...
Microsoft testing built-in crypto wallet for Edge browser
Microsoft is testing a built-in cryptocurrency wallet for Edge, according to screenshots of a leaked internal build of the web browser.
Screenshots posted by Twitter user Albacore (@thebookisclosed) provided some details about the...
Bitcoin having a field day amid big banking sector concerns
Turmoil in the banking sector, hotter-than expected inflation data, and renewed hopes for a dovish Federal Reserve has Bitcoin reaching levels not seen in about nine months.
The largest digital asset topped $28,000 (R515,579) for the...
Potential Bitcoin mining profits hit by Ethereum miner migration
The amount of computing power dedicated to Bitcoin mining surged to a record as more companies made use of the energy and data centre space freed up after the upgrade of the Ethereum network, likely further compressing profit...
Watch: Crypto miners jet-wash graphics cards like cars before selling them online
A series of videos recently posted to Twitter claim to show Vietnamese crypto miners using pressure-washing hoses to clean Nvidia RTX graphics cards in their mining rigs.
Twitter user I_Leak_VN posted three clips...
Ethereum hits two-month low ahead of expected big interest rake hike
Cryptocurrencies extended a slide on Monday, hampered by a further drop in the second-largest token Ether as well as the prospect of a global wave of monetary tightening this week spanning the US to Europe.
Ether fell as much...
Graphics card prices plummeting after Ethereum Merge — but beware timing your buy
PC gamers in the market for a graphics card might find that the perfect time to pull the trigger on that purchase will be in the coming weeks.
Graphics card prices have plummeted in 2022, and pundits expect them...
Ethereum drops as Merge excitement cools down
Ether led digital assets lower after a groundbreaking software upgrade of the token’s underlying network turned into what some market observers labeled a “sell-the-news” event.
The second-largest token dropped as much as 3% on Friday and was...
Ethereum completes Merge upgrade — reduces energy consumption by 99.95%
Crypto’s most important commercial highway, Ethereum, just got repaved.
The blockchain network completed the crypto world’s biggest and most ambitious software upgrade to date, according to its co-founder Vitalik Buterin...
Ethermine shutting down after the Merge
Ethermine, the largest Ethereum mining services provider by computing power, will shut down its servers for miners after the blockchain completes its historic technical upgrade.
The news comes on the eve of Ethereum’s highly-anticipated software revamp...
Bitcoin rally cools ahead of big Ethereum upgrade
A rally in Bitcoin is cooling as traders await US inflation data and monitor a seminal upgrade of the Ethereum blockchain, events that could stir volatility in cryptocurrency markets.
The largest token rose as much as 3.3% on Monday, briefly...
Crypto market sinks below $1 trillion as Bitcoin nears 2022 low
Bitcoin is flirting with a test of this year’s lows following a cryptocurrency selloff that again pushed the sector’s overall market value below $1 trillion.
The largest digital token has shed more than 6% so far this week and was...
Ethereum Bellatrix hard fork happens today — what it means
The Ethereum blockchain is scheduled to undergo a significant upgrade on Tuesday at 11:34:47 UTC (13:34 SAST), dubbed the Bellatrix hard fork.
Bellatrix is the first half of a major Ethereum upgrade called “The Merge” that will switch...
Tax implications of crypto mining in South Africa
The income tax and VAT consequences for crypto asset mining and staking will vary, depending on how participants earn rewards.
Goodbye miners — Ethereum merge could see rise of powerful new builders
The much-anticipated upgrade of Ethereum will create new participants called builders in the blockchain ecosystem, a move that risks altering the power structure of what is arguably the most commercially important...