Moneyweb Crypto
Moneyweb Crypto explores all things crypto and blockchain: the good, the bad and the impossible. If you're looking to invest in cryptocurrencies, or understand this evolving universe, you're in the right place.
Bitcoin smokes the financial markets - and not for the first time
Brett Hope Robertson, head of investments at Revix, says the recent rally in Bitcoin in the midst of a banking crisis is a clear demonstration that it is doing precisely what it was intended to do - act as a secure store of value at a time of risk.
Why Eskom should consider Bitcoin mining
CSIR's Carel de Jager explains why Bitcoin mining could be a game changer for Eskom and should not be dismissed as a joke.
Why bitcoin's epic bull run is linked to the banking crisis
FiveWest CEO Omer Iqbal gives a crypto insider's view of the banking crisis and why bitcoin is on a tear.
US banking contagion hits the SA crypto market
Andrew Ludwig and Harry Scherzer explain how crypto arbitrage in SA is affected.
Is the crypto spring at hand?
Marius Reitz, Africa general manager at Luno, explains why 35% of staff at the companybwere let go and whether the crypto winter is over.
Pick n Pay takes the plunge with bitcoin payments
Almo Lubowski and Carel van Wyk of Crypto Convert explain why Pick n Pay approached them to launch bitcoin as a means of payment.
How financial emigrants are using cryptos to escape weak local currencies
Seamus Rocca, CEO of Xapo Bank, explains what Venezuela, Argentina and Lebanon have in common and how cryptos have made it possible for residents in countries with weak local currencies to ply their trade abroad.
What auditors think about the state of crypto
The collapse of crypto exchange FTX was a watershed moment in the industry, leading to calls for far greater transparency and disclosure from crypto companies, says Wiehann Olivier, digital asset lead at Mazars.
Can commodity-backed tokens bootstrap Africa's poorest countries?
Crypto entrepreneur John Lombela had a wild idea that 'tokenising' commodities could be used to financially empower Africa's poorest, so he set out to do just that.
How the collapse of FTX has changed crypto behaviour forever
Customers are more wary of crypto exchanges, and crypto companies find themselves under a microscope, says R Paulo Delgado.
The big opportunities in cryptos are in 2023, not 2024
While no-one was looking, banks just won the right to invest 2% of their portfolios in cryptos. Crypto analyst Giannis Andreou explains what this means and what lies in store for cryptos in 2023.
Crypto's wild west days are coming to an end
Darren Hanekom explains how regulations will reshape cryptos and integrate them into mainstream financial services. Also what AI means for cryptos.
Bitcoin's obituary has been written 467 times
They're all wrong because bitcoin is here to stay, though many bitcoin knock-offs may not last, says Omer Iqbal, CEO of FiveWest.
Bitcoin is magic and here's why
Stafford Masie, tech entrepreneur and investor, makes the case that Bitcoin is the only true and original crypto, and is arguably the most under-valued asset in the world.
Why you should be excited about the future of cryptos
Paul Casarin, CEO of Pet Rock Investments, and Brandon Topham, CEO of Kreston Forensics, delve into where we are in the crypto winter and why we should be excited about what's to follow.
It's time to audit crypto companies, but will that stop the next FTX?
The collapse of FTX has delivered a crushing blow to crypto. All the more reason to demand crypto companies open their books for inspection, says Dale Russell, director of Moore Blockchain and Digital Assets.
When it comes to cryptos, 'trust no one'
Jon Ovadia, CEO of crypto prime broker OVEX, explains that collapsed global exchange FTX owned 8% of OVEX, which it is now attempting to buy back. He says that no customer funds are locked up in the FTX exchange.
SA gaming juggernaut takes on the world with play-to-earn
Chris Heaton, co-founder of gaming platform Skrmiish (pronounced 'skirmish'), has built up a base of 50 000 players in less than two years. Watch this space as it targets the one billion player mark, making it a potential giant in the global gaming space, and all built on the Ethereum…
How Zambesi Gold is building a portfolio of mines with gold-backed cryptos
Zambesi Gold CEO Koos van Straaten, a gold mining veteran, got the crypto bug when bitcoin was R8 000. He and his team have now launched a fully fledged gold mining operation with an interesting gold-backed token
Bitcoin versus Ethereum - will there be only one winner?
Chris Becker, managing executive of cyber banking at TymeBank, explains why the technology on which Bitcoin rests is so revolutionary, and discusses the differences between proof of stake and proof of work (PoW), criticising some arguments for PoW.