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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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Sep 27, 2023 • 29min
Is the rand ultimately headed to R100 to the US dollar?
Andrew Field, co-founder of BitDirect, explains the history and likely future of money, arguing that the rand will ultimately hit R100 to the US dollar. There's a long history of fiat currency failures. If so, what role does bitcoin play in the future monetary firmament? Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Sep 20, 2023 • 27min
How the crypto industry is redefining ownership
Blockchain is transforming everything we know about ownership. This is the killer use case for blockchain - establishing title to property and, with that, the ability to transfer and trade property rights. It's a fascinating world we are about to enter, explains Steven Sidley, author of 'It's Mine: How the crypto industry is redefining ownership'. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Sep 13, 2023 • 29min
The taxi industry goes cashless
Eastern Cape taxi operators embrace blockchain technology as they ditch cash and start to compete with the major retailers, explains Sonny Fisher of ForUS. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Sep 6, 2023 • 23min
D-Day approaches for crypto companies as regulations kick in
Gerhard van Deventer, head of enforcement at the Financial Sector Conduct Authority, explains how the crypto industry is about to get the policing it has long needed. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Aug 30, 2023 • 22min
Converting Namibians to bitcoin one beer at a time
If Nikolai Tjongarero of EasySats meets someone unfamiliar with bitcoin, he gives them the two-minute elevator pitch and buys them a beer, paid, of course, with bitcoin. He's making tons of happy friends and winning them over to bitcoin in the process. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Aug 23, 2023 • 24min
How a University of Pretoria drop-out is bringing bitcoin to Africa
Kgothatso Ngako dropped out of university to translate bitcoin educational literature into indigenous African languages. Now he has come up with a way for people without smart phones, internet or a crypto account to own and store bitcoin. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Aug 16, 2023 • 16min
What happens to your crypto when you die?
Between four and six million Bitcoin have been forever list because the owners lost their passwords or threw away their hard drives. Brandon Sylvester of Sanlam Trust explains that few people realise that cryptos are not automatically passed on to beneficiaries on death. That's a huge potential loss. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Aug 9, 2023 • 22min
The crypto boat has not sailed for new investors
Crypto adoption has tended to follow crypto prices. New use cases for crypto, other than speculation, are giving it as push, says Christo de Wit, SA manager for Luno. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Aug 2, 2023 • 21min
Can cryptos help solve Africa's inflation problem?
Richard Schoeman, CFO at crypto and payments company Yellow Card, explains how Africans have discovered a love for cryptos as a way to shield themselves from inflation and local currency weakness. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Jul 26, 2023 • 25min
Going gridless bitcoin mining in Africa
Erik Hersman, co-founder of Gridless Mining, discusses using spare power from independent power producers in Africa for bitcoin mining. They explore negotiating power prices with independent power producers and highlight the challenges and opportunities of using solar installations for mining in South Africa. They also discuss community involvement, expansion plans, and their interest in exploring opportunities in South Africa.
