Visa partners with VALR to issue cards in South Africa
VALR said that the partnership aims to issue cards and other digital payment solutions that will be announced in the future.
South Africa
Blockchain offers Africa opportunities for environmental, social, and governance development – Standard Bank
Standard Bank Group’s Head of the Blockchain Centre of Excellence, Ian Putter says crypto will function alongside other payment rails in Africa rather than disrupt them.
Bitcoin Ekasi: A South African non-profit’s vision to create a Bitcoin circular economy
Bitcoin Ekasi hopes to create a circular economy where South Africans can get paid, purchase items and pay for services in bitcoin without first converting it to fiat.
MTI’s liquidators to refund part of victims’ recovered bitcoins
1,281 bitcoins have so far been recovered and will be repaid to victims who submit claims only after the courts have made some clarifications.
Scan to Pay App to launch cryptocurrency payment in South Africa
5.8 million South Africans own cryptocurrencies, translating to 9.44% of the country’s total population.
South Africa’s First National Bank to issue blockchain-based title deeds
The ‘big four’ bank is warming towards the technology and considering other blockchain innovations in the traditional finance sector.
Olliv by Coinflip expands crypto kiosk service to South Africa
The kiosks enable a seamless buying and selling of various cryptocurrencies with cash or other methods.