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.
Using blockchain and the Airbnb model to unlock home ownership in Africa
Mozambique, a country of 32 million people, has less than 1 000 bank-issued mortgage loans. Glen Jordan, founder of Empowa, found a way to use the blockchain to unlock mortgage lending in Africa.
Why you should skip altcoins ... and focus on Bitcoin
Research analyst and founder of the Financial Underground, Nick Giambruno, explains why of the 20 000 or more cryptocurrencies, only Bitcoin is worth a punt.
Crypto arbitrage bounces back to life
Harry Scherzer of Future Forex, Omer Iqbal of FiveWest and Kyle Dowie of Doiya explain why crypto arbitrage is going through a revival
Mastercard embraces crypto and puts it to the coffee test
Rob Brine, director for cyber and intelligence solutions at Mastercard, explains how the card company successfully fights off 200 cyber attacks a minute and whether cryptos as a payments mechanism come anywhere close to traditional card payments for something as simple as a cup of coffee.
Why schools are adding crypto and blockchain to their curriculum
A career in blockchain is becoming a popular choice for school leavers, explains Kreaan Singh of CoinEd, and it doesn't necessarily mean learning to code. They're looking to be part of a technological revolution that can no longer be ignored.
Financial regulator's war on bad actors yields dividends
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority's head of enforcement, Gerhard van Deventer, explains how regulations have improved behaviour in the crypto sector, but he's not prepared to relax for a minute.
Vinny Lingham on the future of crypto and AI
Tech entrepreneur Vinny Lingham gives his take on how AI will swarm the world as we know it in three years, and reads the tea leaves on the future of crypto.
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.