Confessions of an election oracle
The 2024 US election proved prediction markets can outperform polls. As crypto-based platforms expand, event-driven finance is on the rise…
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The great bitcoin escape: How billions could have slipped the exchange-control leash
Legal experts say that, for now, transferring crypto outside South Africa is unregulated due to a loophole in the exchange-control framework…
Crypto’s real African revolution
Africa’s next financial revolution won’t be driven by crypto speculation, but by stablecoins, mobile money and digital tools…
The robot soccer fundi revamping South African investment
The days of a fund manager staring at a balance sheet then making impulsive decisions based on gut-feel are over, argues Stanlib’s Rademeyer Vermaak…
Alternative investments: Time to look beyond the stock market?
Alternative investments are a new(ish) asset class for most South Africans – and becoming increasingly prominent in investor portfolios…
In cryptoland, you can bet on Taylor Swift – or The Rapture
In prediction markets, bets fly on anything from Taylor Swift’s engagement to the end of the world. Now big money wants in – and,…
The other blockchain
Ethereum hosts most tokenised assets and is set to surge as Nasdaq seeks to put $63-trillion on blockchain. Its time in the spotlight may…
Inside Altvest’s mega $210m bitcoin gamble
JSE-listed minnow Altvest has taken a radical left turn, looking to raise $210m and turn itself into a bitcoin treasury play…
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…
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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Koos Bekker’s share sale puzzle
The Naspers chair has offloaded R2.5bn of Prosus and Naspers…
Operation Wilt for Peace
South Africa is poking the US bear by conducting war…
Why the debate over prime does, and doesn’t matter
The SARB will have to explain – plainly – why…
Inside the scramble for copper: Can prices rise another 50%?
The stars have aligned for copper producers as AI, housing…
