Mirror Trading International was the world’s biggest crypto scam of 2020, having roped in R8.6-billion worth of bitcoin across 470 000 transactions, according to a report by Chainalysis.

Promoted | The human cognitive ability to think, reason and make decisions risks being compromised by the growing use – and abuse – of persuasive technology principles and techniques. By iOCO’s Mary-Lyn Raath.

Promoted | Kubernetes, the latest technology in containerisation, is key when it comes to enabling hybrid cloud solutions. As they have no underlying dependencies, they make systems easier to build and design.

Bitcoin hit a new record high $60 shy of $50 000 on Tuesday, extending a sharp rally that has been mostly fuelled by big investors beginning to take digital assets seriously.

Vox has secured new debt facilities, lead-arranged by Investec and also involving Standard Bank and Rand Merchant Bank, to allow it to ramp up its deployment of fibre broadband infrastructure.

JSE-listed MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile operator by subscribers, has committed itself to achieving net zero emissions by 2040.

The party will request that Facebook be summoned to appear in parliament to face questions about its role in “misinformation” and the protection of digital privacy of South African users.

Promoted | Africa is ripe with opportunities for technology-led distruption, says EOH Holdings CEO Stephen van Coller in this first in a series of podcasts with executives from iOCO, the systems integrator in the EOH group.

Jaguar Land Rover’s car range will be fully electric by 2030 as the car maker joins a global race to develop zero-emission models to get ahead of looming bans on sales of new fossil-fuel vehicles.

As the economy sheds jobs and business closures mount because of the Covid-19 lockdowns, South Africa has its work cut out in attempting to expand the tax base. By Robyn Berger.