Crypto & Blockchain

Colourful Opera 54 adds Bitcoin, TRON support to its crypto wallet

Opera 54, the new latest version of the company’s Android browser, is available today bringing with it support for more cryptocurrencies and colourful themes….

Facebook to launch digital wallet for Libra cryptocurrency in 2020

Facebook on Tuesday revealed plans for its very own financial service provider Calibra, and the service’s digital wallet for its Libra cryptocurrency. “The first…

Opera 60 browser debuts with Web 3.0 support, cryptocurrency wallet

Hot on the heels of its Android browser relaunch last month, Norwegian company Opera on Tuesday released its Opera 60 desktop browser, codenamed Reborn…

WhatsApp to get its own Facebook-made cryptocurrency, report suggests

Facebook is working on a cryptocurrency for its chat service WhatsApp, a New York Times report suggests. Citing five individuals familiar with the matter,…

WhatsApp to get its own Facebook-made cryptocurrency, report suggests

Facebook is working on a cryptocurrency for its chat service WhatsApp, a New York Times report suggests. Citing five individuals familiar with the matter,…

US student who swapped SIMs to steal $5m in cryptocurrency pleads guilty

A US student could face more than 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty on Friday to stealing $5-million in cryptocurrency, reported Motherboard….

Bitcoin was stupidly cheap this weekend, now hovering around R55k

Bitcoin didn’t have a good Thanksgiving. Whether it was the dry turkey or the grainy pumpkin pie, the cryptocurrency has lost some 40% of…

‘Fifty Shades of Blockchain’ is the smut the internet really needs

You know what adult romantic thriller Fifty Shades of Grey lacked? Blockchain jargon. At least that’s what this particular Twitter account is trying to…

Mobile crypto mining malware is a growing smartphone threat

According to a report by Kaspersky, the number of internet users affected by cryptocurrency mining software has jumped by a considerable margin this year,…

Akon’s building a Senegalese ‘Smart City’ with his cryptocurrency ‘Akoin’

There’s a new cryptocurrency soon to be launched, but it won’t be taking its name from any memes or computer jargon. Instead, it’ll be…

Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies shed even more value this weekend

It must suck if you’ve bought Bitcoin any time this year. The cryptocurrency, along with a slew of its competitors and peers, crashed in…

Bitcoin is pretty cheap right now (compared to its peak)

February has not been a good month for Bitcoin traders, or traders of any cryptocurrency for that matter. According to CoinMarketCap’s figures at the…

4 apps to monitor Bitcoin, cryptocurrency prices

The trickiest skill when trading and investing in cryptocurrencies is keeping track of their violent price fluctuations. Bitcoin is a great example of this,…

South Africans are selling their houses, cars online for Bitcoin

So I hear Bitcoin is a pretty big deal right now. After its late-2017 rally, the cryptocurrency is now valued at over US13 600,…

One Bitcoin is now worth over R133 000

While you may be smarting over the current Dollar/Rand or Euro/Rand exchange rate, spare a thought for those wanting to purchase a single Bitcoin….

Mastercard opens its blockchain APIs for B2B payment solutions

Blockchain technology is all the rage right now, but slowly it’s becoming less of a fad and a more commonplace solution for big technology…

AI, blockchain and fake news: the next decade according to Gartner

The world is set to change drastically in the next decade as technologies like the internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain…

Blockchain & cryptocurrencies: gungho or hell no?

Luno, the digital currency company with offices in Cape Town, had just announced a US$9-million Series B funding round, and its plans to expand…

Behind Digital All-Stars: interviewing our blockchain, cryptocurrency picks

Our blockchain and cryptocurrency-themed Digital All-Stars piece went live some time back, as we chose several South Africans who are making a name for…

Whoppercoin: Burger King launches its own cryptocurrency

Ever wanted to eat fast food and invest in cryptocurrency at one place? No? What’s wrong with you? Anyway, Burger King has announced the…

10 South Africans to know in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space [Digital All Stars]

Digital All Stars is a series of articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on…

Blockchain to help secure US military networks?

Perhaps 2016’s most hyped tech phenomenon yet, blockchain is intriguing nonetheless – and the US military is curious about the technology as well. Blockchain,…

Fulfilling the promise of Blockchain: a future financial game changer

An internet of finance. The renaissance of money. If the previous decade was the age of mobile banking, the next looks set to be…

Make no mistake, Bitcoin and Blockchain will disrupt financial technology in a big way

Bitcoin and Blockchain technology has surged forward as the potential for the next biggest disrupter in the finance industry. Last year Wall Street showed…

SARS warns of scams targeting eFiling users

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Funding: a catalyst to promote youth entrepreneurship in Africa

The real cost of a bad hire. Zaio invites companies to hire their next elite talent

Local healthtech startup receives investment funding

P40 lite 5G launches as the most affordable 5G smartphone in South Africa [Sponsored]

Samsung Galaxy Note 20: details, launch date, and price for South Africa

South African Thabo Moloi becomes Red Bull’s first esports athlete in Africa

Mazda re-enters the hot hatch game

Shadowline upgrade for the BMW X7

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Crypto & Blockchain

Colourful Opera 54 adds Bitcoin, TRON support to its crypto wallet

Facebook to launch digital wallet for Libra cryptocurrency in 2020

Opera 60 browser debuts with Web 3.0 support, cryptocurrency wallet

WhatsApp to get its own Facebook-made cryptocurrency, report suggests

WhatsApp to get its own Facebook-made cryptocurrency, report suggests

US student who swapped SIMs to steal $5m in cryptocurrency pleads guilty

Bitcoin was stupidly cheap this weekend, now hovering around R55k

‘Fifty Shades of Blockchain’ is the smut the internet really needs

Mobile crypto mining malware is a growing smartphone threat

Akon’s building a Senegalese ‘Smart City’ with his cryptocurrency ‘Akoin’

Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies shed even more value this weekend

Bitcoin is pretty cheap right now (compared to its peak)

4 apps to monitor Bitcoin, cryptocurrency prices

South Africans are selling their houses, cars online for Bitcoin

One Bitcoin is now worth over R133 000

Mastercard opens its blockchain APIs for B2B payment solutions

AI, blockchain and fake news: the next decade according to Gartner

Blockchain & cryptocurrencies: gungho or hell no?

Behind Digital All-Stars: interviewing our blockchain, cryptocurrency picks

Whoppercoin: Burger King launches its own cryptocurrency

10 South Africans to know in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space [Digital All Stars]

Blockchain to help secure US military networks?

Fulfilling the promise of Blockchain: a future financial game changer

Make no mistake, Bitcoin and Blockchain will disrupt financial technology in a big way

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