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How bitcoin went from cool to necessary

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Jon Ovadia, CEO of OVEX, gives his predictions for bitcoin as a rush of companies concerned about financial uncertainty stack BTC on their balance sheets. He also explains how OVEX is building a world-first "neo bank" built on crypto rails.

3 Jun 2025 English South Africa Tech News · Investing

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