The partnership enables consumers to trade with Bitcoin and other crypto assets at Peach Payments merchants.
Despite the dip, analysts and major investment houses remain confident the bullish momentum is not over.
The company looks to broaden its merchant partner ecosystem and venture into new markets on the continent.
The crypto-currency’s new record high is being driven by buyers seeking a hedge against a weaker US dollar amid geopolitical risk.
Financial services are moving away from traditional, rule-based automation, claims FutureBank CEO.
The South African Reserve Bank sees growing uptake of crypto-currencies and artificial intelligence within the country’s payments ecosystem.
SARB challenges a ruling overturning its seizure of R16 million held by Standard Bank, forfeited under what the court said were apartheid-era regulations.
Collaboration to explore stablecoin use cases and opportunities.
Updating SA’s crypto regulations to bring them in line with global best practice would generate at least R540 million in additional tax revenue, say industry players.
As Bitcoin stretches towards breaking its previous record high of $112 000, a stronger rand weakens some of the crypto-currency’s gains.
The platform now allows users to navigate, complete transactions, and view relevant information in Zulu.
The author, tech expert and cyber security guru explains that this is now front of mind for cyber criminals.