ITWeb TV: Binance targets marketplace model beyond crypto trading | Ep #162
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Larry Cooke, director for Africa at Binance, discusses regulating digital assets in South Africa and transforming the crypto exchange into a digital marketplace. #Binance #CryptoRegulation #DigitalAssets #Cryptocurrency #SouthAfrica #ITWebTV #LarryCooke
Withdrawals resume in phases after the $6.3 billion theft, replacing 95% of the stolen assets with company funds.
UJ Blockchain has developed Agro-Hub, a blockchain-enabled shared digital platform for emerging agro-processors.
Binance suspends deposits and withdrawals after hackers targeted its wallets across 10 blockchains in a record-breaking crypto-currency heist.
Researchers, developers and industry practitioners gathered to explore practical blockchain applications for African supply chains.
Tracker Becomes a Techco | ITWeb Tech Headlines | 15 – 19 September 2026
These are the stories making headlines on ITWeb this week. Tracker is evolving from a vehicle recovery service into a full technology company, with CEO Dillan Fernando telling ITWeb TV that it now serves more than one million customers and processes 200 million data points a day, using AI to deliver insights for fleets.
Criminals increasingly use home invasions, kidnappings and hostage situations to force crypto holders to surrender their assets.
SA has licensed 300+ crypto firms, but decentralised finance is pushing financial activity beyond traditional regulatory oversight.
Gareth Grobler says he has never been presented with fully-verified figures supporting the alleged R30 million shortfall as the company winds up.
Crypto executives warn proposed exchange control rules will lock SA businesses out of a global stablecoin-powered payments system.
SA’s regulatory clarity and financial system are key factors in Bitexen’s decision to establish a local presence, it says.
The partnership will explore payment, settlement and liquidity solutions to enhance the continent’s financial system resilience.
The move follows a series of policy developments, including the classification of crypto assets as financial products and the rollout of the licensing regime.
Web3 tokenises economic activity, so that value is transferred instantly and securely without relying on the flow of cash between bank accounts.
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