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One ticker, three products: what ‘tokenised equity’ means when it reaches a South African desk

This article breaks down what it means for South Africa’s market professionals and the complexities of digital asset ownership

CHRISTO DE WIT: Cash is king for crooks

Despite common misconceptions, cash remains the preferred tool for criminals, not cryptocurrency.

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Africa is blockchain’s most mispriced market

Africa is generating record blockchain deal activity, but its share of global funding has almost halved

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What Africa’s stablecoin boom means for its financial system

Africa leads the world in stablecoin ownership. The question is whether banks and regulators can keep pace with what is already happening

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Bitcoin is stuck in a downward pattern until it breaks higher

The cryptocurrency is trapped in a down trend. It needs to break above a key resistance level for sentiment to shift

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South Africans need wills. Here’s why it matters

A valid will – and a competent, neutral executor – prevents conflict, delays and cost, safeguarding loved ones and legacies

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Standard Bank is readying the ‘rails’ for stablecoins

Africa’s biggest bank is preparing to plug clients into stablecoin payments across 21 markets, but says regulations and client demand must come first

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Crypto: has the banking industry finally surrendered?

Banks are embracing stablecoins, but not crypto’s ethos. They’ve taken the tech, dropped anonymity and built a faster, centralised system

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South Africa’s regulators need to get their crypto skates on

South Africa has dropped the ball on regulating digital assets – which puts it hugely at risk of missing out on the economic potential they can bring