Bitcoin rose past $70 000 for the first time since June, bolstered by potential outcomes of the US election.
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Cryptocurrency is revolutionising remittances by reducing fees and increasing the speed of cross-border transfers.
There is in fact a great deal at stake, certainly at the intellectual level and probably financially and politically as well.
Some investors view bitcoin’s rise as a sign that markets anticipate a victory for Donald Trump in the US election.
Cape Town-based Cardware Wallet’s hardware device was designed in South Africa and is being manufactured here, too.
Ripple has launched a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, looking to disrupt a market dominated by two incumbents.
Despite the regulators’ fascination with new technologies, local banks seem to remain fairly cautious about their adoption.
The South African Revenue Service has warned taxpayers that they need to disclose details of crypto investments – or else!
Visa is launching a platform for banks to issue fiat-backed tokens such as stablecoins and tokenised deposits.
Bitcoin is on course for one of its biggest September gains ever, courtesy of a global wave of interest rate cuts.