Articles about Bitcoin

Bitcoin edges up after $36 000 nosedive

The crypto-currency recovers 5.54% after losing 35% in 90 days amid Fed uncertainty, AI-driven tech selloff and investor flight.

Coming of age: The evolution of teenage hackers

BBC cyber correspondent Joe Tidy will present his findings on the shifting profile, motivations and methods of teenage hackers over recent decades.

More South Africans use Bitcoin to ‘state-proof’ themselves

A new Free Market Foundation report identifies Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation and a tool for financial autonomy.

Crypto market enters 2026 with renewed confidence

Early moves in 2026 are already offering a clear signal of the direction the crypto market could take this year, say industry players.

Bitcoin loses ‘radical’ edge amid tariffs, whale selling

Geopolitical upheaval and whale exits marked Bitcoin's volatile 2025, as it evolves from speculative asset into institutional investment play.

Experts predict 2026 digital commerce growth but warn of tariff risks

Local experts forecast continued growth in digital commerce locally, while expecting global economic headwinds to challenge exporters in 2026.

Bitcoin’s wild swings to continue in 2026

From record highs to sharp pullbacks, local crypto-currency exchanges unpack Bitcoin’s major highlights for 2025 and provide predictions for 2026.

SA exchanges urge caution as Bitcoin price falls

The crypto-currency has fallen to a seven-month low after dropping below $90 000, wiping out much of its gains for the year.

Pick n Pay customers spend R1.4m monthly in Bitcoin

The retailer’s shoppers collectively spent a monthly average of R1.4 million in crypto-currency over the past 12 months.

Discovery Bank taps Luno as crypto becomes mainstream

Under the deal, Discovery Bank clients will be able to link their Luno accounts to buy, hold and sell crypto assets through the bank’s app.

‘SARB needs legislative process to bring crypto under its control’

The central bank can’t change regulations through the courts, says Joon Chong, a partner at law firm Webber Wentzel.

Financial regulator expands crypto investment choices

South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority issues new licences for crypto platform, VALR.