South Africa News

FirstRand Bank has said it will no longer serve exchanges after March 2020, while at least one of those affected says it already has alternative arrangements in...

The creation of a new cryptocurrency for BRICS member nations was discussed at the 11th annual BRICS Summit 2019.

Authorities in Johannesburg are holding firm in their refusal to pay a ransom of 4 Bitcoin to hackers who targeted municipal systems last week.

Hackers have compromised the website of the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, and demanded ransom in Bitcoin.

Computer scientist and general manager of WeWork South Africa Stafford Masie says that Bitcoin will change the future of humanity more than any other tech innov...

What could make South Africa become the next fastest-growing crypto market? How the country is emerging as a crypto leader of the continent.

South Africa’s crypto exchange Luno reaches three million wallets, reporting a surge of trading volumes in August.

A mob has burned down the house of Sphelele Mbatha, the manager of an alleged crypto Ponzi scheme, Bitcoin Wallets.

Zimbabwean and South African bitcoin traders are facing a major surcharge on the coin.

Standard Bank will launch its private permissioned blockchain for overseas exchange trades with the participation of its Ugandan partner.

Iran is reportedly in negotiations with eight countries to use cryptocurrencies for international transactions.

The South African Reserve Bank’s latest cryptocurrency report has led to a positive outlook for the sector in the country.

South African central bank has issued a jointly developed consultation paper, revealing that it does not intend to ban crypto.

The cricket organization’s official Twitter account was compromised for several hours, but attackers appeared to make just $70.

A new report from the BIS has found that 70 percent of central banks are conducting research into central bank digital currencies.