CryptoConvert partners with VALR and Luno to enable bitcoin payments at Pick n Pay stores
Customers of top South African retail store can easily make crypto payments through VALR and Luno.
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Btrust, cofounded by Jack Dorsey and Jay Z, acquires African Bitcoin talent development firm Qala
The acquisition will see Qala rebrand as Btrust Builders with a new focus on providing training in open-source Bitcoin software development.
Egypt and Ethiopia among six countries invited to join BRICS
This is the bloc’s first expansion in 13 years.
The 2023 BRICS Summit: outlook and expectations
Here’s why the summit, scheduled for Aug. 22 to Aug. 24 in South Africa, could be significant for the global economic landscape.
CEO of the bitcoin pyramid scheme that allegedly stole 22k bitcoin jailed in Brazil
Steynberg, who had suddenly gone missing in December 2020, was arrested a year later on charges of forgery and using false ID.
Momint integrates voucher payment into blockchain wallet
Momint joins the likes of Pick n Pay, which also allows customers to pay for items using cryptocurrency.
South African financial regulator mandates licensing for crypto exchanges
Crypto firms that continue to operate unlicensed beyond this deadline may face stringent enforcement actions, including possible closures or fines.