Moneyweb Crypto
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.
Latest episodes
Nov 15, 2023 • 22min
Death, taxes and crypto
Thomas Lobban of Tax Consulting SA warns of new OECD regulations that will help tax authorities worldwide to track your crypto transactions no matter where you live. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Nov 8, 2023 • 25min
Why you might want to own a rand stablecoin
It fixes many of the problems in the existing financial system such as high costs and speed of transaction. Simon Dingle, founder of the ZARP rand-backed stablecoin, explains why stablecoins are the real killer use case for crypto, and why Old Mutual is backing it. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Nov 1, 2023 • 27min
Are we in for a pre-Xmas rally in Bitcoin ?
It's already up more than 30% over the last month. VALR CEO Farzam Ehsani explains what's behind this explosive move, and VALR's recent partnership with card issuer Visa as a sign of the fusing of traditional finance and crypto. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Oct 25, 2023 • 28min
Will central bank digital cash ever take off in SA?
Michail le Roux of Hanekom Attorneys says CBDCs are coming and that fears of a snooping state examining all our transactions are overblown. Plus the prospects of voting by cell phone in the future, using blockchain technology to stop the cheats. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Oct 18, 2023 • 24min
Is Bitcoin's 6 month sideways crawl about to break?
With a bitcoin halving of supply in 2024, Jason Welz, head of digital assets at alternative investment firm Jaltech, points out that all previous "halvenings" have been preceded by a bull run. Will it be any different this time? Plus, some astonishing developments in blockchain technology are about to unfurl in the coming years. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Oct 11, 2023 • 27min
Own a slice of property for R100 with new fractional ownership exchanges
Libex and law firm Schindlers have partnered in setting up two exchanges offering investors the opportunity to list and own fractional pieces of assets from farms to residential buildings. Chaz Dunn, innovation head at Libex, and Schindlers managing partner Maurice Crespi explain. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
Oct 4, 2023 • 33min
Crypto scammers have met their match.
Carel de Jager, head of distributed ledger technology at CSIR, explains how he tracked down stolen funds from a Moneyweb reader with a new blockchain tool that is being offered to crime busters worldwide. Moneyweb Crypto news articles
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
