On Wednesday, 17 July 2019, online payment company CASHU and Huobi announced a collaboration that aims to make ‘accessing cryptocurrency as easy as buying a Netflix subscription or paying a bill’ for millions of people across North Africa. With...
Earlier this year, Facebook revealed a plan to release a new global cryptocurrency called Libra. While the coin is only going public in 2020, it’s garnered much anticipation from crypto-enthusiasts and even more scepticism from crypto-critics. And...
There are several common mistakes which the novice cryptocurrency investor should take note of before investing in crypto. Let’s dive into the most common pitfalls new investors make. Avoid these common pitfalls in crypto investing As an investor, you need...
On Thursday, 11 July 2019, US President, Donald Trump, posted a series of tweets in which he warned social media company, Facebook, against becoming a ‘bank’ — or face having to undergo the obstacles and regulations that all American banks do. Trump...
With the recent surge in Bitcoin’s price and the overall interest in the cryptocurrency industry growing, it is time to recap as to how South African’s can go about investing in Bitcoin and other altcoins. Buying your first Bitcoin is easy. All you need...
May 29, 2019 •
Finance, Sponsored •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on How to buy Bitcoin with iTunes gift cards in Nigeria
iTunes gift card market is one of the top online investments that many Nigerian youths involved in as they regularly trade these gift cards for fiat currencies on different trading platforms. However, one phenomenon that has begun to trend that has turned to...
April 2, 2019 •
Finance •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on Australian and African Tech startups forge Blockchain-Powered partnerships
Bitcoin has been celebrated as the flagship cryptocurrency and is undoubtedly the most widely used altcoin. While Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have yet to reach their full potential as a means of carrying out transactions, the tech that powers it,...
January 15, 2019 •
Finance •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on Was 2018 really the year of crypto?
The world of crypto in 2018 was characterised by massive price fluctuations, regulatory changes and social media monitoring. Cryptocurrency continued to show growth across the globe, showcasing the world’s desire to exercise more control over their...
November 15, 2018 •
Finance •
Danielle Kruger •
Comments Off on A decade of Bitcoin heralds a certain future
As Bitcoin celebrates a full 10 years since the publication of Satoshi Nakamoto’s white paper, the time is right to consider its lasting impact on the colliding worlds of information technology and finance. When it was launched at Halloween in 2008, Bitcoin...
November 8, 2018 •
Finance •
Danielle Kruger •
Comments Off on The South African appetite for crypto keeps growing
While much of the recent crypto-related news headlines have focused on the fluctuating Bitcoin price, the interest in Bitcoin in Africa has continued to grow at a rapid pace. Paxful, a leading global cryptocurrency-marketplace, reports that its total number...
November 6, 2018 •
Finance •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on What impact will blockchain have on the business world?
Blockchain is best known as the technology behind the Bitcoin cryptocurrency, and uptake to date remains most advanced in the financial services sector. However, a wealth of other use cases are emerging, from traceability through the food supply chain...
November 6, 2018 •
Finance, Top Stories •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on Emerging markets embrace Bitcoin, research reveals
According to Luno’s latest research, consumers from South Africa, Indonesia and Malaysia reported higher levels of cryptocurrency familiarity and ownership compared to their European counterparts. Luno is a leading global cryptocurrency company that...
November 6, 2018 •
Finance •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on Bitcoin in Africa has continued to grow at a rapid pace – Paxful
While much of the recent crypto-related news headlines have focused on the fluctuating Bitcoin price, the interest in Bitcoin in Africa has continued to grow at a rapid pace. Paxful, reports that its total number of transactions from African...
October 8, 2018 •
East Africa, Finance •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Paxful looking at cryptocurrency’s potential in East Africa
The need for investing in cryptocurrency is steadily rising in East Africa; specifically Kenya as more and more people are gradually gaining trust/confidence in the use of cryptocurrency. Though cryptocurrency is relatively new and comes with a learning...
On Tuesday, October 2 Centbee announced the beta launch of a Bitcoin cash wallet that allows users to send Bitcoin cash to friends. The app has been in alpha testing for several months and users confirm its most useful feature is the ability to send Bitcoin...
By now, most people know what Bitcoin, or cryptocurrency, is. Some have even bought and sold a few and more impressively, some have found out how to turn cryptocurrencies into a business. Then, there are the “miners”. Following a process that involves no...
