Case highlights the need for new legislation as judge finds cryptocurrency isn’t money or capital, meaning that exchange control regulations don’t apply to it
The points that usually recur concern whether crypto should be legitimate, stable, safe and centralised, as opposed to being global, volatile and anonymous
As more regulations come into force, so will confidence in Bitcoin investment grow
Regulating crypto would result in a safer crypto market, but it would give central authority figures power over a decentralised market
Traders who familiarise themselves with the rules and ensure tax conformity may enter the crypto world with confidence
Seventy cases of alleged financial crimes have been referred to the police for further investigation
Nobel peace prize winner Maria Ressa has taken up the fight against deepfake, a threat to journalism and democracy
Documentary looks at how three Americans managed to steal millions by creating a currency
Crypto is faster, safer and ensures more fairness
Concerns about the potential of AI to reinforce existing inequalities are valid and require careful consideration
The cryptocurrency market can resemble a gold rush but there are many fake sales among the winners and losers — caution is called for
African governments are signalling support for digital currencies that promise to leapfrog their economies into the digital era
Distributed ledger technology, most commonly used to trade and store cryptocurrencies, could have a massive impact on the traditional financial system
A government could program its cryptocurrency with whatever features it deems necessary. It would allow states to control what money should be spent on, where it could be spent, when or even by whom
Barter, long thought to be our first means of financial interaction, only appeared recently
These grifters, con artists, imposters, swindlers and snake-oil salespeople have been with us for as long as humanity existed.
Inflation fears should have inspired a run on gold, but the asset may have lost its relevance
The small Central American nation in September became the first country in the world to embrace the digital money, allowing consumers to use it in all transactions, alongside the US dollar.
The seized assets were sold off this month through a partnership with local bank Scheich, with the proceeds flowing into the accounts of the regional government of Hesse.
Social media influencers are routinely paid by scammers to help them pump and dump new tokens on the back of pure speculation
Ransomware is the fastest-growing cryptocurrency-related crime. Known payments to ransomware attackers rose 337% from 2019 to 2020, when they reached over R5.4-billion worth of cryptocurrency
The government’s sudden ban of Twitter could jeopardise one of the country’s most promising industries
Experts say recent market volatility is part of the nature of crypto assets and should not scare off long-term investors
Reserve Bank launches feasibility study into a possible retail central bank digital currency, which is expected to be concluded in 2022.
Investors need to understand what they’re getting into when buying cryptocurrency. In short, it’s a risky, unregulated asset class
But the South African Revenue Service doesn’t yet have the skills and multiple users to adopt it
The recent blockchain boom has been followed by concerns over its impact on the environment
Technology used in cryptocurrency will overhaul the banking sector and cater for the unbanked
Nigeria’s central bank has repeatedly warned against the risks of investing in cryptocurrencies and even ordered local banks to close accounts trading in them.
These one-of-a-kind digital collector’s items are being sold for unprecedented prices
New research shows that there were fewer cryptocurrency-related crimes in 2020 — a bumper year for the digital asset. But the biggest scam originated in South Africa
On 5 February Nigeria’s central bank banned crypto transactions, but industry analysts are confident the sector will find a workaround.