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Unpacking the Potential of Blockchain and Infrastructure in Africa
Africa’s growing population, it’s economic potential, the significant shifts in the continent’s energy production: How soon Africa will become the world’s new blockchain hub?
дальше »2020-1-16 06:15
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South African Central Bank Rolls Out New Rules for Digital Assets
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is planning on new rules for the usage of digital assets, in a bid to stop illegal fund transfers. New Rules for Crypto Usage May Attempt to Limit Transfers According to local news reports, cited by BusinessReport, the new rules will be applied by the end of the first quarter in 2020. дальше »
2019-12-2 15:06
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Major South African Bank Closes Crypto Exchange Bank Accounts
FNB, one of the ‘big five’ South African bank is closing down accounts operated by crypto exchanges in the country. The bank, however, says the emergence of clear-cut cryptocurrency regulations in South Africa may trigger a reversal of the policy. дальше »
2019-11-20 12:29
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Bitcoin Interest in Africa Booming as Nigeria, South Africa Top Google Trends
While interest in Bitcoin across China may be picking up again, the last 12 months have been dominated by Africa when it comes to Bitcoin fever. According to Google Trends, Nigeria and South Africa take the number one, and two, spot for searching the term Bitcoin in the last year. дальше »
2019-11-5 23:27
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Why African Countries Lead in Bitcoin Searches and What It Means for Adoption
We spoke to Luno and BitPesa about why African countries like Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana now lead the world in Google searches for Bitcoin. The post Why African Countries Lead in Bitcoin Searches and What It Means for Adoption appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-10-29 19:10
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4 Reasons Why Bitcoin is So Popular in South Africa
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, in general, continue to thrive in South Africa even as such interest comes with a multitude of scams and fraudulent investment schemes. The country even ranks second in the world for bitcoin searches according to Google Trends. дальше »
2019-10-21 13:00
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International Crypto Exchange Luno Adds Bitcoin Cash Trading
Luno exchange has added bitcoin cash trading to the platform following feedback from its client base. BCH is now only the third cryptocurrency available for trading on the exchange, in addition to BTC and ETH, but more options could be on the way once Luno determines that they are credible enough. дальше »
2019-9-29 17:58
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South Africa: The Next Frontier for Crypto Exchanges
How the fast-growing South Africa could become the continent’s crypto leader?
дальше »2019-9-26 19:07
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Bitcoin in Africa: Offering ‘New and Better Ways of Exchanging Value’
Luno, a bitcoin exchange with a significant presence in Africa, answers questions about the growing adoption and changing perception there. The post Bitcoin in Africa: Offering ‘New and Better Ways of Exchanging Value’ appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-9-26 18:34
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South Africa: Potential for Growth Despite Strict Crypto Regulations says Monero Core Team Member
Despite the severe economic and political issues on top of strict crypto regulations in South Africa, Riccardo Spagni, a member of the Monero Core Team and co-founder of decentralized platform Tari Labs says the country is still an excellent breeding ground for motivated entrepreneurs, reports Mybroadband on August 30, 2019. дальше »
2019-9-1 21:00
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South Africa’s SAFCOIN Cryptocurrency Launches Cancer Awareness Crypto Pink Friday
SAFCOIN, a South Africa-based cryptocurrency, in association with the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) has kick-started the first-ever Crypto Pink Friday drive in order to raise awareness about breast and cervical cancer. дальше »
2019-8-31 01:00
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Angry Investors Burn down Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Operator’s Home
Angry South African investors who lost millions of dollars in the now-defunct Bitcoin Ponzi scheme called “Bitcoin Wallets” have looted and burned down the house of Sphelele Sgumza Mbatha, the operator of the scam project, reports the Verge on July 12, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-13 21:00
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Angry African Investors Scorch $130,000/Day Bitcoin Scammer’s Property
As the dreams of South Africans who put their money in Bitcoin Wallet hoping to double their money in 15 working days went up in smoke, so too did the property of the alleged operator of the cryptocurrency scam. дальше »
2019-7-11 12:29
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$130,000/Day Bitcoin Ponzi Collapses in South Africa, Then Reloads Online
Like all Ponzi schemes, South Africa’s cryptocurrency investment scheme Bitcoin Wallet is reportedly on the verge of collapse. The Bitcoin scam which was initially based in Kwa-Zulu Natal’s rural town of Ladysmith has allegedly run out of money to pay out to investors. дальше »
2019-7-9 13:47
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$135,000-per-day Bitcoin Ponzi scheme hoodwinks South Africans
The optimism of the crypto community amid Bitcoin’s bull run that recently breached $13,000 mark, was short-lived, owing to the uncovering of a new Ponzi scheme in South Africa that duped investors of $135,000 on a daily basis. дальше »
2019-7-5 04:00
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South African Raking in $155,000 a Day Suspected of Running a Ponzi Scheme
A South African man running a Bitcoin investment fund in KwaZulu- Natal is suspected to be running a Ponzi scheme, as early investors have seen huge returns. The man was unwilling to talk to local media about his business plan and he how generates returns for his customers. дальше »
2019-6-18 19:00
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This Bitcoin Scam in South Africa is Raking in Over $130,000 Every Day
By CCN Markets: A cryptocurrency investment scheme in South Africa’s Kwa-Zulu Natal Province has proven that having an unoriginal name, Bitcoin Wallet, never stopped any scam from raking in tens of thousands of dollars daily from the masses. дальше »
2019-6-16 18:11
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Orania “E-Ora,” a Cryptocurrency for the All-White Community of Orania
Although South Africa ended 50 years of segregationist laws making up the Apartheid in 1991, a city called Orania established its roots in the same year along the Orange River in the Karoo region of the Northern Cape province to bring back many of these divisive values. дальше »
2019-6-12 19:00
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All-White South African Protest Community Launches Cryptocurrency
By CCN: The town of Orania, South Africa, claims it’s not racist, but it’s only ever allowed white people to live within its walls. Wholly owned by a single community corporation, the city was established after Apartheid ended and has always had its own currency. дальше »
2019-6-8 11:30
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Real-World Crypto Payments Coming to South Africa, DoshEX and PundiX Team Up
A South African crypto exchange has partnered with an international blockchain-based payment processing firm. The merger between DoshEx and PundiX will allow early cryptocurrency adopters to spend their holdings in real-world locations in South Africa. дальше »
2019-4-6 00:00
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Hackers targeting South African mobile phones to mine Cryptos
Hackers have found a new way to force themselves onto crypto enthusiasts. As security measures developed to new heights on crypto exchanges, the only thing hackers could possibly do was to access individual devices. дальше »
2019-2-20 10:22
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South Africa’s Reserve Bank Releases Consultation Paper on Crypto Assets
South Africa’s Reserve Bank (SARB) has taken a step forward in forming regulation for the crypto space, releasing a… The post South Africa’s Reserve Bank Releases Consultation Paper on Crypto Assets appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-23 08:50
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South Africa to Start Tracking All Cryptocurrency Transactions in 2019
Owning bitcoin in South Africa just got a little harder, or at least it will do by the end of quarter one this year. According to a consultation paper published yesterday by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), some hefty new regulation surrounding and exchanges and ATMs is about to be enforced. дальше »
2019-1-16 23:00
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BIS: 70% of Central Banks Involved in CBDC Research, Only Several Have Concrete Plans
A new report from the Bank for International Settlements has found that 70 percent of central banks are conducting research into central bank digital currencies
дальше »2019-1-8 15:44
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South Africa Prepares to Tackle Cryptocurrency Challenges with Working Group
The South African government established a group of specialists to investigate digital currency and blockchain technology to devise a regulatory framework for the emerging industry Finding the Appropriate Regulatory Framework Following many of the governments around the world, South Africa has recently gathered a working group to research digital currencies and crypto assets to establish suitable guidelines reported Business Live,. дальше »
2019-1-5 02:00
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Bitcoin exchange Luno opens new Johannesburg headquarters
Bitcoin exchange company Luno today announced the launch of its new African regional headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa. Luno was the first crypto company to operate in Africa, with a presence in Nigeria and Cape Town, in. дальше »
2018-9-17 18:42
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South Africa Reserve Bank Wins Award for Blockchain Payments System
After successfully trialing blockchain-based payments for wholesale interbank settlement, South Africa’s central bank has scooped up the award for Best Distributed Ledger Initiative at Central Banking’s “FinTech RegTech Global Awards 2018. дальше »
2018-9-11 00:00
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South African Reserve Bank Wins Fintech Award for testing the Distributed Ledger Technology
Blockchain, or distributed ledger technology (DLT), is growing faster than a speeding bullet. After a period of ostracization and criminalization, the technology behind Bitcoin is now being used by the Banking industry. дальше »
2018-9-9 17:00
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South African Revenue Service (SARS) Intensify Efforts to Clampdown on Cryptocurrency Tax Evaders
Since implementing the cryptocurrency tax regulation back in April 2018, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) appears not to be satisfied with the level of tax remittances by cryptocurrency investors in the region. дальше »
2018-8-21 12:00
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South Africa Releases Draft Cryptocurrency Tax Law
The South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) recently released a draft cryptocurrency tax legislation. The draft defines the framework of virtual currency taxation in the country. Details of the Draft Cryptocurrency Tax Legislation The draft cryptocurrency tax legislation follows on from the press release issued by SARS in April 2018. дальше »
2018-8-9 03:00
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South African Releases Draft Cryptocurrency Tax Law
The South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) recently released a draft cryptocurrency tax legislation. The draft defines the framework of virtual currency taxation in the country. Details of the Draft Cryptocurrency Tax Legislation The draft cryptocurrency tax legislation follows on from the press release issued by SARS in April 2018. дальше »
2018-8-9 03:00
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Cryptocurrency Remains Popular In South Africa, But Scams and Questions Still Loom
Sales for an exclusively African cryptocurrency opened up in August to those with a South African bank account — seemingly capitalizing on virtual currency’s popularity in the nation. Despite growing interest, however, scams and fraud are still rife in the country. дальше »
2018-8-5 11:00
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Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts in Africa Need to Understand the Industry Before Investing
More and more investors in Africa are hopping on the Bitcoin bandwagon. However, they need to ensure that they are aware of what decentralization actually means when it comes to investing. Africa is a continent rich in diversity, natural resources, beautiful landscapes, and common occurrences of political turmoil. дальше »
2018-7-28 14:00
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Thirty-eight Percent of South Africans Wish They’d Invested in Cryptocurrency
38 percent of South Africans “wish they had invested” in cryptocurrency as businesses report “decent” interest in the emerging technology from corporate investors. 40 Percent of South Africans ‘Aware’ of Crypto Results of pan-African investment bank Old Mutual’s 2018 “Savings & Investment Monitor,” released this week, reveal attitudes to Bitcoin locally are swiftly transforming. Overall дальше »
2018-7-13 04:42
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‘I Wish I’d Invested In Cryptocurrency,’ Say 38 Percent Of South Africans
38 percent of South Africans “wish they had invested” in cryptocurrency as businesses report “decent” interest in the emerging technology from corporate investors. 40 Percent of South Africans ‘Aware’ of Crypto Results of pan-African investment bank Old Mutual’s 2018 “Savings & Investment Monitor,” released this week, reveal attitudes to Bitcoin locally are swiftly transforming. дальше »
2018-7-13 01:00
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Bitcoin Ransom Demand Rumours Circulate in South African Kidnapping Case
A manhunt is currently underway for a businessman that was kidnapped near his offices in Cape Town. According to some sources, a ransom of 50 Bitcoin has been demanded for the man’s return. дальше »
2018-7-12 23:05
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Cryptocurrency Continues to Thrive in South Africa
The popularity of cryptocurrency is not just restricted to Europe, Asia, and North America. South Africa, the continent’s second-largest economy, continues to experience a cryptocurrency boom despite the price downturns experienced in the market so far in 2018. дальше »
2018-7-8 03:00
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Another Bitcoin ATM Launches In South Africa Following Shutdown Of The Previous
South Africa, one of the places in the continent which cryptocurrencies have gained ground is set to take another shot on launching the first fully functional Bitcoin ATM in the country. The country had initially launched a similar ATM way back in 2014, but the ATM has since been shut down as a result of […] The post Another Bitcoin ATM Launches In South Africa Following Shutdown Of The Previous appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-6-26 20:20
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