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What's next as Bitcoin shoots towards R1m; cryptocurrencies explode around Coinbase IPO?

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Investor demand for all things #crypto surged amid #Coinbase Global Inc.’s public debut on Wednesday. Joining Jackie Cameron for BizNews, to discuss the direct listing of the biggest US crypto exchange and whether forecasts that Bitcoin is heading towards $100,000 (about R1.5m) are likely to be accurate is Sean Sanders who heads up cryptocurrency business Revix in South Africa. For a primer on cryptocurrency trading, you can put your questions directly to Sean at the BizNews Finance Friday webinar on 23 April. Contact jackie@biznews.com for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Apr 2021 10AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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