Moneyweb Crypto — Ciaran Ryan
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.
31
JAN
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.
24
JAN
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.
17
JAN
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.
13
DEC
2022
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.
06
DEC
2022
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.
29
NOV
2022
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.
22
NOV
2022
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.
15
NOV
2022
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.
09
NOV
2022
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 blockchain.
01
NOV
2022
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
25
OCT
2022
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.
19
OCT
2022
Is this a regular bear market for cryptos, or will it be different this time?
Marius Reitz, general manager for Africa at Luno, shares his thoughts on where we are in the crypto cycle, and some of the new products, including the ability to buy bundles of cryptos in a single purchase.
