The new finance minister to Zimbabwe, Mthuli Ncube, wants his country to embrace cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. Ncube told local press if countries like Switzerland see value...
With digital currencies gaining popularity, discussions about Bitcoin’s future attract more and more attention with concerns being raised over the ways it’s being mined and the...
Earlier this month, Ugandan socialite Zari Hassan had several of her social media accounts hacked. Interestingly, the cyber criminals asked for a ransom payment in bitcoin (BTC)...
Back in 2010 and 2011, it was easy to mine bitcoin and many people did so with a spare computer sitting around in their homes. At...
In a bid to identify tax evaders, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is actively working towards identifying and tracking various transactions carried out by cryptocurrency...
A new study titled “Digital Lifestyle Measure report” conducted by MBIT found that 23 percent of high-tech consumers in South Africa own at least one cryptocurrency,...
In a move to attract foreign investors and drive down bitcoin’s price in South Africa, AltCoinTrader, a Johannesburg-based cryptocurrency exchange has introduced Tether (USDT) trading. BTC/USDT...
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has recommended draft regulations that will guide how cryptocurrency tax will be applied in the country. In April this year,...
According to data from CoinATMRadar.com, a leading website that tracks bitcoin ATM locations, there are currently over 3,500 bitcoin ATMs installed across the globe. As bitcoin and...
Despite bitcoin’s 2018 bear market, Wall Street analyst Tom Lee believes that the digital currency is reclaiming its market share and is well-positioned to rally into...