BlockTower’s rand-backed stablecoin now trades on Luno Global, marking the first institutional-grade rand stablecoin listing on a regulated crypto exchange.
Industry says National Treasury's crypto manual applies fiat money thinking to crypto-currency, publishing rules before the regulations are even finalised.
Investors are increasingly comparing exchanges on more than just the number of listed coins or mobile app features.
National Treasury's draft crypto regulations strip property rights and contradict the central bank's own vision, Luno argues.
Crypto executives warn proposed exchange control rules will lock SA businesses out of a global stablecoin-powered payments system.
IS21 launches as a multi-currency digital token tied to the rand, dollar and euro, amid Middle East war volatility rattling currencies.
Pundits see the currency as a safe haven as its holds its own amid the Middle Eastern war.
Stablecoins are set to drive mainstream crypto adoption among African merchants, claim Ezeebit and Luno executives.
The crypto-currency recovers 5.54% after losing 35% in 90 days amid Fed uncertainty, AI-driven tech selloff and investor flight.
Luno, Sanlam, EasyEquities and Lesaka launch institutional Rand stablecoin ZARU, to enable real‑time blockchain settlement and global trade.
Early moves in 2026 are already offering a clear signal of the direction the crypto market could take this year, say industry players.
Geopolitical upheaval and whale exits marked Bitcoin's volatile 2025, as it evolves from speculative asset into institutional investment play.
ITWeb TV: Luno rides on FSP licence to target institutional investors | Ep #48
ITWeb TV speaks to Tarris Arnold, business development manager at Luno, about the company’s future plans in the world of crypto. Arnold also unpacks some of the trending issues in the industry including regulation, how to spot a dodgy crypto exchange, and how a novice can start trading in digital currencies. #Luno #Cryptocurrency #Bitcoin
The payment revolution
A recent ITWebinar, hosted in partnership with Luno, Mastercard, Nedbank and Synthesis on 30 September, examined the challenges and opportunities in emerging payment technologies.