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.
Tax and cryptos - all you need to know
Partner Wiehann Olivier and senior tax consultant Tertius Troost of Mazars run us through all the likely scenarios that you need to know about cryptos and tax, and why you might be better off with a buy-and-hold strategy when it comes to settling the taxman.
'Don't be alarmed by bitcoin's drop - we've been here before'
Richard da Sousa, founder of crypto exchange Altcoin Trader, has seen far worse crashes in his time as a bitcoin investor. This is a moderate correction compared with past crashes.
How to spot a scam
Crypto auditor Julian van Zyl, who helped bust a brokerage scam in Cayman Islands, explains the early tell-tale signs of a scam.
Investec quietly tests a "digital vault" which may signal its entry to the crypto space
Investec's blockchain lead Chris Becker explains what's inside the new digital vault the bank recently piloted and whether this means it's preparing to enter the crypto space.
Africa's great crypto awakening
Luno co-founder and CEO Marcus Swanepoel expects huge crypto adoption in Africa driven by its ability to deliver more efficient and cheaper methods of making payments. He believes this, and new markets in Europe and Asia, will drive Luno's customer base to one billion within the next decade.
New digital exchange built on the blockchain to challenge the JSE
But with a difference - even spaza shops will be able to raise capital, explains Forus Exchange founder Sonny Fisher.
How MTI has damaged South Africa's reputation as Africa's financial hub
Ciaran Ryan and Jan Vermeulen of MyBroadband take a deep dive into the collapse of MTI and what it means for SA's reputation as a regional financial centre, and how it managed to grow so spectacularly in its final months of operation.
Blockchain technology moves from hype to mainstream (and what this means for you)
2021 will be the year when blockchain storms the financial sector. Sonya Kuhnel of Bitcoin Events explains what's in store for the upcoming Blockchain Africa Conference, from using stablecoins for import and export, to new payment methods at a fraction of the cost charged by banks, to the explosive growth…
Why Ethereum may be on the cusp of hitting the big time
Jason Carpenter of Etherbridge and Jon-Jon Clarke of blockchain development company Avolabs explain why Ethereum is about to break out of bitcoin's shadow into the big time.
Richard da Sousa of AltcoinTrader makes his predictions for 2021, and why bitcoin will crack R1m this year
AltcoinTrader CEO Richard da Sousa sees Bitcoin smashing through the R1 million mark this year, and decentralised finance (DeFi) built around cryptos taking a giant bite out of the lunch of traditional financial institutions. You can already earn interest on your cryptos and borrow money through DeFi platforms at much…
Cheap at the price? Bitcoin at R600k and where to from here
Farzam Ehsani, co-founder of VALR, talks about the spectacular rise of crypto investment as an asset class in SA. It has a lot to do with price gains of 300-500% for several crypto assets. But is there a bubble forming. Ehsani argues that bitcoin and other cryptos, as pricey as…
How crypto sceptics were won over in 2020
Sean Sanders, founder of crypto investment company Revix.com, explains how the company grew 10X in 2020. Institutions and crypto sseptics have become true believers.
2020 was the year of the scam
Where's Johann? Head of enforcement at the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), Brandon Topham, explains why MTI founder Johann Steynberg may be in Panama - and not Brazil, as widely believed - and the terrifying speed with which bitcoin and forex investment scams have ripped through SA and then spread…
New bank based on blockchain and cryptos on its way
It's called Maven Mutual. It's built around the blockchain and cryptocurrencies and will overturn our understanding of banking altogether, says founder Sonny Fisher. Also, what role will central bank digital currencies (or CBDCs) play in the very near future?
How to exit the financial matrix using cryptos, and stop being a debt slave
AltCoinTrader CEO and founder Richard de Sousa explains how he discovered an entirely new way to get out of debt, transact and do everything you would normally do with a bank, but in the crypto sphere. De Sousa also breaks down how he bought a R650 000 property in the…
How Binance became the world's largest crypto exchange in three years
Turning its founder Changpeng Zhao into a billionaire. Binance country manager Brenton Naicker discusses why cryptos have come to be seen as a solution to uncertainty and fear, and what's in store for 2021.
Here's a crypto company that won't ask your name and doesn't want to know much about you
Stratum is hewing rigidly to the principles that gave birth to bitcoin - privacy and security. It won't hand over your details to any government or central authority, or even ask your name.
2020 is the year of the crypto
Sonya Kuhnel, founder of Blockchain Academy, explains why 2020 has been cryptos' year to shine, and what we can expect in 2021.
When institutions start falling in love with crypto
The crypto doubters have been (largely) silenced in 2020. Who can argue with a year-to-date gain of more than 150% for bitcoin. Sean Sanders of crypto investment company Revix explains how institutional backing has played a key role in driving crypto prices over the year.
Regulator's noose starts to tighten around crypto scams
Brandon Topham, head of enforcement at the Financial Sector Conduct Authority, explains why regulation is coming and how it will help unearth scams. He also gives an update on the investigation into Mirror Trading International, which was raided a few weeks ago.