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Moneyweb Crypto explores all things crypto and blockchain: the good, the bad and the impossible. If you're looking to invest in cryptocurrencies, or understand this evolving universe, you're in the right place.
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Nov 5, 2026 • 25min
'What happens when you tell an AI bot to ‘make money’
Carel de Jager of blockchain analytics firm Sixpence learned some valuable lessons about his AI bot after instructing it to venture out into the world and make money. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Oct 29, 2026 • 15min
Public pressure prompts govt climbdown over cross-border crypto proposals
Rather than celebrating, it’s time for the industry to become proactive and collaborate with government in drafting cross-border rules that are fair, transparent and in the interests of the broader economy, says Carel van Wyk, CEO and co-founder of MoneyBadger. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Oct 22, 2026 • 20min
What banking in Africa will look like in five years
Nicholas Allen, CEO of Arrel, explains how stablecoins could make African banking faster, cheaper and more accessible over the next five years. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Oct 15, 2026 • 21min
Is crypto a gateway to offshore gambling ... or a way to curb it?
BetMatch founder Nick French says crypto exchanges could help keep social grants and student funding out of betting accounts, even as offshore operators offer ways around domestic controls. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Oct 8, 2026 • 16min
Wheatley challenges 20-year debarment over R301 in ‘test trades’
Africa Bitcoin Corporation’s former CEO says trades intended to expose platform errors were treated as deliberate share price manipulation. He is challenging the findings and penalties. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Oct 1, 2026 • 21min
How AI can help fix SA’s crippled municipalities
With only a small fraction receiving clean audits, Empowa’s Glen Jordan argues that AI could help councils scrutinise tenders, track spending and catch problems sooner. Blockchain could preserve the evidence. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Sep 24, 2026 • 21min
Stablecoins take centre stage as bitcoin speculation fades
Absa digital assets head Rob Downes says stablecoin flows across the bank’s African markets have more than doubled over the past four years. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Sep 17, 2026 • 23min
R2.2bn in investment on hold over proposed crypto controls – VALR
VALR CEO Farzam Ehsani warns that the draft crypto rules on exchange controls could drive businesses, jobs and tax revenue offshore. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Sep 10, 2026 • 16min
Crypto privacy is dead… and Sars knows where the bodies are buried
Crypto investors may have years of transactions scattered across exchanges and wallets. New international reporting rules mean Sars will increasingly have data to check what taxpayers declare, explains Carel de Jager, CEO of blockchain analytics firm Sixpence. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Sep 3, 2026 • 19min
South Africans are getting better at spotting fraud
The scams are becoming more convincing, helped by AI, with an astonishing 85% of South Africans encountering one in the past year, says Thalia Pillay of Orca Fraud. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
