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Fintech and Tech News in South Africa – July Recap

In the July recap of Fintech and Tech News, we explore some of the latest World Bank Grants for 10 Southern African Startups, Tap ‘n Go Scams in SA, The Innovation Summit 2023 and the Africa Tech Festival.Tech news10 Southern African Start-ups get World Bank GrantA...

Cryptocurrency Scams in South Africa & How to Avoid Them

Cryptocurrency Scams in South Africa & How to Avoid Them

The Impact of AI on the South African Job Market

The Impact of AI on the South African Job Market

South Africa Holds Third Position in African Visa Rankings

South Africa Holds Third Position in African Visa Rankings

Starlink Comes to Africa – But South Africa Remains in the Shadows

Starlink Comes to Africa – But South Africa Remains in the Shadows

Interview with Sujay Sanan: The Artist Behind the New 5 Rand Coin

Interview with Sujay Sanan: The Artist Behind the New 5 Rand Coin

The impact of COVID-19 on South Africa’s economy in 2023

The impact of COVID-19 on South Africa’s economy in 2023

South African Tech News: June Edition

South African Tech News: June Edition

Advantages of Cryptocurrency Gambling over Traditional Gambling in 2023

Advantages of Cryptocurrency Gambling over Traditional Gambling in 2023

Crypto Wallets Available in South Africa

Crypto Wallets Available in South Africa

How the US is Handling Covid-19’s Financial Impact

How the US is Handling Covid-19’s Financial Impact

The US now has the highest number of Coronavirus cases, surpassing China and Italy by miles. Out of nearly 900,000 cases worldwide, the US has close to 200,000 of them. The country has all but ground to a halt, with more and more workers either out of work, striking,...

Are We Heading into a Global Recession?

With the Covid-19 outbreak spreading across the globe like wildfire, analysts are anticipating that we’re heading into a global recession that will be the worst since 1929. Even though stocks were up across Europe, the US, and Asia this week, analyst Stephen Isaacs...

Stocks Faced The Worst Day Since 1987 Crash

Covid-19 panic thrashed the stock markets on 12 March, sending the US market into the biggest dip since 1987. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped by about 10%, or 2,300 points. The S&P 500 dropped 9.5%, and Nasdaq dipped by 9.4%. All three indexes now...

Which Coin You Should Trade According To Your Star Sign

Have you been struggling to decide which coin to trade lately? Let the stars be your guide! Astrology fanatic or not, we’ve got this one covered. Let’s take a look at which coin you should trade according to your star sign - albeit, this is definitely not real...

What’s Up with the CoronaCoin?

While the rest of the world panics about the Covid-19 coronavirus, a group of crypto developers on 4Chan have built a coin that tracks infections and deaths from the deadly illness. The team insists that the CoronaCoin is designed to help raise awareness, but they’re...

Jack Dorsey, the Bitcoin Lightning Network, and Africa

It’s no secret that Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s founder, loves Africa. “Africa will define the future (especially the Bitcoin one)”, he tweeted at the end of his trip to Africa in November 2019. Dorsey has also previously come out in favour of Bitcoin, and it’s pretty...

5 Times Blockchain Entered the World of Love

Dreading Valentine’s Day? You’re definitely not alone. Millennials are lonely, and sometimes it feels like there’s not much we can do about it. In fact, a recent study found that a third of Gen Y are reluctantly single because they just can’t afford to pursue romance....

How to Throw a 10K BTC Party

We’ve got the scoop  Bitcoin recently tested 10K.The coin surged by 68% in less than three months, possibly in anticipation of the upcoming halving. Get ready to throw that Bitcoin 10K party.  Since 18 December 2019, Bitcoin’s price has surged by a...

Crypto 101: Entry into the Crypto World

Almost everyone has heard of Bitcoin. Whether you’re involved in the crypto community or not, you’ll likely have heard of the game changing tech that Satoshi Nakamoto first developed back in 2008. Since then, Bitcoin has gone on to launch a multi-billion dollar...

5 Bullish Bitcoin Facts

2019 has been quite the year for cryptocurrency. We’ve seen some incredible rallies, some maddening slumps, but overall things have been pretty good for the cryptoasset industry. As we start the new decade, let’s take a look at 5 bullish Bitcoin facts that could help...

It’s Crypto Christmas and Everyone’s Getting In on the Fun

The festive season always feels a bit chaotic. No matter how close you are with your family, tensions are high and you might be at each other’s necks. This Christmas, why not give them the gift of crypto? Even your mom can score. It’s Crypto Christmas and everyone’s...

China Unveils Blockchain-based Smart Cities

In the latest on the “oh my god we’re living in a dystopian future” chronicles, China unveils blockchain based smart cities. Continuing to work on its blockchain game, they’ve released a blockchain-based identification system for cities as part of its smart city...

Is Blockchain Secure?

With new blockchains popping up on the scene all the time, things can start to feel a little overwhelming. Maybe you’ve heard about an exciting new blockchain project that seems too good to be true. That’s great! But maybe rein it in a little cowboy - is blockchain...