South Africa

50% of Africans Invest in Crypto to Pay for Their Children’s Education: Survey

The majority of crypto owners from Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa deal with cryptocurrencies so they can provide a better…

3 years ago

Crypto Adoption in Africa Surged 1,200% in 2021, Chainalysis

The love for crypto in Africa grows every day, according to Chainalysis. But more than a trend, it seems to…

4 months ago

Binance Is Not Authorized To Operate in South Africa, Regulator Says

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa issued a press release saying that Binance Group is not authorized…

3 years ago

Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and South Africa to Conduct Mutual CBDC Project: Report

Four central banks - those of Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and South Africa - would conduct a cross-border transactions trial using…

3 years ago

Bitcoin Adoption Continues: UWM, Quorum Holdings, and SafeGold Plan to Accept it as Payment Method

The list of companies adding bitcoin as a payment option keeps expanding, with UWM, Quorum Holdings, and SafeGold being the…

3 years ago

Almost Bitcoin Millionaire But Only if He Knew His Password

If he had not deleted his private key and password, the South African engineer - Mark Michaels - would have…

3 years ago

A Major Crypto Scam in South Africa? Two Brothers and 69,000 BTC Have Vanished Together

The Cajee brothers - the founders of Africrypt - have disappeared after 69,000 coins of bitcoin vanished from the cryptocurrency…

3 years ago

Renewable Energy Startup Using Blockchain Raises $3 Million in Funding

Blockchain-based renewable energy startup SunExchange has raised $3 million in a recent funding round to expand its services. The funding…

4 years ago

Russia, China, And Other BRICS Members Consider Launching Cryptocurrency For Payments

Russia, China, as well as the other members of the international group of emerging nations BRICS, which include India, Brazil,…

4 years ago

Johannesburg Shuts Systems Down Following Ransomware Attack Demanding Bitcoin

The South African city of Johannesburg has experienced a cyber attack, and it has shut down all electronic services, including…

5 years ago