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Well-organised ecosystems: Typical red flags include pressure to act urgently, official-looking emails with errors in the address, website links with misspellings, requests for PINs for unexpected payments and crypto schemes promising fast profits.

Beating rampant cybercrime in Africa

Most cyberattacks succeed because they exploit human behaviour rather than technical weaknesses. Consumers are the frontline of defence against cybercrime

Bitcoin, the best-known digital currency, has risen by roughly 1 000% in five years and more than 6 000% over the last decade

Cryptocurrency exchange reserves of Bitcoin drop below 15%

The Bitcoin supply on cryptocurrency exchanges is at historically low levels, signaling a potential supply shock situation that can lead to changes in availability and price. More precisely, less than 15% of Bitcoin is currently held on trading platforms, a rare occurrence last seen in August 2018. Major financial institutions, pension funds, and hedge funds […]

Europe’s digital euro has got off to a late start in terms of geopolitical leverage in the digital era. Photo: File

Digital gold rush: How Stablecoins threaten monetary sovereignty globally

Stablecoins, especially dollar-pegged ones, are a looming danger. Europe’s digital euro is a good counter-move but the US leads this digital financial race

PAXMINING Leads the New Era of Cloud Mining, Intelligent System Assists Users in Easily Obtaining $6700 Daily Returns

In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin mining remains a key pathway to asset growth. With Bitcoin prices stabilizing above $110,000 in 2025—driven by institutional investment and global market momentum—the demand for more efficient mining solutions is stronger than ever.

Cryptocurrency was first introduced to the global market in 2009, with its most well-known form being bitcoin

High court rules that cryptocurrency is not money

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 arguments for and against crypto regulations

The points that usually recur concern whether crypto should be legitimate, stable, safe and centralised, as opposed to being global, volatile and anonymous

Australian Craig Wright identifies himself as bitcoin creator

The rise of cryptocurrency in South Africa: Bitcoin’s impact on the economy and daily life

As more regulations come into force, so will confidence in Bitcoin investment grow

With over 30 000 outlets, including Dis-Chem and Pick n Pay accepting crypto, the tide is turning in favour of this new technology. This could be good for Africa

Crypto regulations: The arguments for and against

Regulating crypto would result in a safer crypto market, but it would give central authority figures power over a decentralised market

Unravelling the crypto puzzle: navigating rules and regulations for trading in South Africa

Traders who familiarise themselves with the rules and ensure tax conformity may enter the crypto world with confidence

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Financial crimes watchdog nets R100 million in penalties

Seventy cases of alleged financial crimes have been referred to the police for further investigation

Reputational damage: The Filipina journalist Maria Ressa was the victim of deepfake technology that made it appear as if she were peddling an automated cryptocurrency trading programme. Photo: Ezra Acayan/Getty Images

Nobel peace laureate: ‘More money in lies than in truth’

Nobel peace prize winner Maria Ressa has taken up the fight against deepfake, a threat to journalism and democracy

Modern cowboys in crypto con

Documentary looks at how three Americans managed to steal millions by creating a currency