In South Africa, a gang has kidnapped a 13-year old teenager and demanded a ransom to be paid in bitcoin for his release. The abductors have...
Ekasi Bucks, a South African-based blockchain startup, is planning to launch what the company calls “the world’s first crypto-mall and on-demand transport service for townships” in...
The UNICEF Innovation Fund has announced its first investment into a South African startup called Amply, which leverages blockchain technology to better manage early childhood development...
London-based fintech startup Humaniq has announced plans to expand its mobile banking services for the world’s unbanked to five more African countries. The expansion is part...
Trading in cryptocurrency is risky but has the potential to make investors “crypto rich” in a short period of time. South Africans are very aware of...
The Blockchain Academy announced a new partnership with Yellowtail Software to help organisations and individuals incorporate blockchain technology into their existing systems to provide business solutions to...
Blockchain startup Wala has launched its zero-fee money transfer app in Uganda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. The blockchain-powered financial services platform aims to eliminate barriers to...
Zimbabwean cryptocurrency startup Golix has announced a coordinated partnership with South African blockchain incubator Blockstarters in a move to expand its services to the South African...
South African citizens will now be expected to pay income tax on their cryptocurrency trading as the South African Revenue Service (SARS) released a statement covering...
Last week, Marketplace Africa, a show on CNN International, discussed how South Africa is becoming a cryptocurrency mining hub thanks to its more affordable electricity compared...