CEO Jacques Celliers says Bitcoin is still in a bit of a "hype cycle", but the bank is excited by blockchain and its possible use cases.
With the aim of earning crypto-currency, criminals have started to use mining software in their attacks, says Kaspersky Lab.
Initial coin offerings took off last year, raising a total of $4.6bn globally, says a PwC report.
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A local couple faces financial constraints after being duped in one of the biggest crypto-currency scams to hit SA.
More than 27 500 people, including South Africans, have been duped in one of the biggest Bitcoin scams to hit SA.
Technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence are driving growth in the financial technology sector, says Frost & Sullivan.
The lack of a regulatory framework in SA to govern blockchain transactions has resulted in many negative implications, says the University of Pretoria's Dr Neil Croft.
This will enable the Blockchain Academy to deliver courses on the practical application of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
Fintech is an enabler, not a threat, to make financial services more relevant to a changing society, says an insider.
The South African Reserve Bank has established a fintech programme to assess the emergence of new technologies, including crypto-currency, and to consider its regulatory implications.
Dutch-based blockchain service provider WIZZLE plans to work with South African operators in its initial coin offering.