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Does Africa really need more local currency stablecoins? Jul 23, 2026

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A new report by Standard Chartered and Zodia Markets argues for exactly this outcome. Rochelle McCauley from Standard Chartered Bank explains why. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

Does Sars want to tax crypto to death? Jul 16, 2026

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Some people think so. Others have a more nuanced view, among them Tertius Troost, tax specialist at RSM SA. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

Stablecoins are just the start of something huge in finance Jul 09, 2026

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If you thought stablecoins were cool, wait until you see what’s coming. Philipp Zentner of LI.FI has a front-row seat and says we are about to enter a world where billions of transactions a day will criss-cross different blockchains at a fraction of current costs. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

Copper is not gold – and that’s the point Jul 02, 2026

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Connie Bloem, CEO of Mesh Trade, explains why investors are falling in love with copper, which has doubled in price since 2023, and explores the benefits of tokenised copper, gold and silver. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

Imagine getting scammed by your own son Jun 25, 2026

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Or what AI convinces you – using voice and video cloning – is your own son, lying in a hospital bed and in desperate need of funds. This actually happened to a Cape Town couple. Thalia Pillay, co-founder and CEO of Orca Fraud, traces the frightening outlines of this new frontier of AI scams. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

AI agent told to ‘make money’ launches memecoin, pockets $100m Jun 18, 2026

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Silver Sixpence CEO Carel de Jager explains how AI agents will soon surpass the ‘human’ economy in size. He also relates the bizarre story of Truth Terminal, an AI agent that launched a hugely profitable memecoin after being instructed to instructed to make money. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

Let’s be brave and lift exchange controls – Farzam Ehsani Jun 11, 2026

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VALR CEO Farzam Ehsani says SA has a golden opportunity to lift exchange controls rather than tighten them. It will unleash innovation and attract capital, and what exactly are we trying to fix with these proposed regulations? Moneyweb Crypto news articles

Are regulators strangling crypto in the crib? Jun 04, 2026

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There’s been a ton of backlash against SA’s proposed new exchange control rules. AfriDax CEO Frank Leonette tells us why, and what he thinks will happen next. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

Is bitcoin a buy? May 28, 2026

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At around $75 000, bitcoin is down 40% from its peak of $124 000 in October last year. Rob Price of Sound Money explains why he thinks bitcoin is forming a bottom. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

Can tokenisation spark an economic revival in SA? May 21, 2026

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How much value is tied up in frozen assets in SA? If we can unfreeze these assets through tokenisation – allowing ordinary South Africans to buy fractions of companies, properties and even farms and rare wines, what value could be unlocked? Shiven Moodley, CEO of Novaque, brings us a little closer to understanding what’s possible. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

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