What’s the world’s most widely used cryptocurrency? If you think it’s bitcoin, which accounts for about 70% of all the digital-asset world’s market value, you’re probably wrong.

The European Union’s antitrust chief says she’s taken the unusual step of scrutinising Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency because of the risk that libra will lead to the creation of a new, entirely separate economy.

Twitter has launched a new filter tool which can hide spam and abusive messages that are sent to users via the platform’s direct messages feature.

Listed software group Adapt IT has delayed publication of its annual results to mid-October and warned of a fall in headline earnings per share.

Telecommunications and technology advisory firm BMIT has warned that South Africa faces complex choices and trade-offs in reaching decisions regarding the awarding of new spectrum licences.

Zimbabwe’s central bank has clamped down on mobile money, banning the purchase and sale of cash through the services.

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Historically, powerful entities tend to consolidate their power. But the recent populist backlash might push technologists to move in the opposite direction.

Richemont and Alibaba Group’s luxury joint venture has gone live in China, presenting 130 brands in one location on the Tmall e-commerce site.

South Africa is asking independent power producers to lower electricity costs as part of the rescue of Eskom, the insolvent state-owned utility.