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Source: Zaru.Network

Financial Services

South Africa launches its first rand-pegged stablecoin, Zaru

5 Feb 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Bowmans' team: Regulatory developments in fintech, TMT sectors help steer Africa's investment future

Ashleigh Hale, Kate Beretta and John Paul Ongeso 5 Feb 2026

Source: Pexels.

Financial Services

A look ahead: How crypto will revolutionise finance by the end of 2026

Christo de Wit 23 Jan 2026

MakeReign appoints creative technology director to drive AI-led growth

Artificial Intelligence

MakeReign appoints creative technology director to drive AI-led growth

Issued by MakeReign 22 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Christo de Wit, Luno’s South Africa country manager.

Fintech

South Africans embrace xStocks with Nvidia leading the charge: Luno report

22 Oct 2025

Magix R&D Lab exposes rising deepfake cyber threats in new white paper

Technology

Magix R&D Lab exposes rising deepfake cyber threats in new white paper

Issued by Magix Security (Pty) Ltd 25 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Christo de Wit, country manager for South Africa at Luno.

Finance

South Africans can now invest in Apple and Tesla with Luno's new tokenised stocks

24 Jul 2025

Bitcoin payments startup MoneyBadger raises R7m

Funding

Bitcoin payments startup MoneyBadger raises R7m

15 Jul 2025

Cape Town fintech Stitch secures R1bn in funding

Funding

Cape Town fintech Stitch secures R1bn in funding

15 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

Stitch expands to in-person payments with ExiPay

27 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Christo de Wit, Luno’s country manager for South Africa.

Financial Services

Luno’s predictions for 2025's crypto landscape

15 Jan 2025

Source: Pexels.

Financial Services

Bitcoin surges past record $100k as Luno unveils largest crypto asset addition

5 Dec 2024

Earn crypto rewards when using Luno Pay at Pick n Pay stores

Banking & Finance

Earn crypto rewards when using Luno Pay at Pick n Pay stores

18 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

Driven by Trump win: Bitcoin smashes $75k milestone

Katja Hamilton 7 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Sergio Barbosa, chief information officer of Global Kinetic, and chief executive officer of FutureBank.

Banking

Why haven’t SA banks done more with DeFi, CBDCs & crypto?

10 Oct 2024

Luno expands crypto payments through Zapper integration

Mobile & Apps

Luno expands crypto payments through Zapper integration

7 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

Stitch unveils smartphone wallet solution for Apple, Samsung, Google

11 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Christo de Wit, Luno’s country manager for South Africa.

Fintech

Luno: First SA licensed crypto provider under new regulations

12 Apr 2024

Crypto takes one step closer to regulation in South Africa. Source: Coinahko/Unsplash

4th Industrial Revolution

South Africa takes lead in crypto regulation, approving 59 licenses

Lindsey Schutters 14 Mar 2024

Yande Nomvete, operations manager for Africa at Binance

Technology

Yande Nomvete is championing financial inclusion in Africa through crypto

8 Mar 2024

The Bitcoin price surge is predicted to continue throughout 2024. Source: André François McKenzie/Unsplash

Technology

Bitcoin rollercoaster rides on with halving and regulatory legitimacy still to come

Lindsey Schutters 15 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied.

Fintech

Luno: Monthly proof secures crypto assets

15 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters.

Fintech

Nigerian central bank lifts ban on crypto trading

MacDonald Dzirutwe 27 Dec 2023

#BestofBiz 2023: Finance

Finance

#BestofBiz 2023: Finance

19 Dec 2023

Source: Tarris Arnold, business development manager at Luno.

Fintech

South African businesses primed for crypto expansion as institutions embrace licenses

11 Dec 2023

Business Talk with Michael Avery hits 2.5 million views

Podcasts

Business Talk with Michael Avery hits 2.5 million views

Issued by Broad Media 19 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. Christo de Wit, Luno’s country manager for South Africa.

Finance

Luno and Pick n Pay revolutionise grocery payments

4 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. Marcus Swanepoel, chief executive officer and co-founder of Luno.

Fintech

Cracks showing in crypto empire

27 Jan 2023

Advertising

ARB adds new clause to regulate cryptocurrency ads

23 Jan 2023

Image supplied. Ogilvy is the most awarded agency in the country this year

Advertising

2022: The year of the Ogilvy 'come back'

Danette Breitenbach 8 Dec 2022

Events

Everything to expect at Comic Con Africa 2022!

31 Aug 2022

SA's R294bn online opportunity - a brave new world of omnichannel integration

Research

SA's R294bn online opportunity - a brave new world of omnichannel integration

23 Aug 2022

Ogilvy adds crypto to its wallet with Luno

Advertising

Ogilvy adds crypto to its wallet with Luno

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 21 Jul 2022

Image supplied.

Loeries Creative Week

2022 Loeries Youth Committee announced

15 Jul 2022

Image supplied: The Unownable Series is meant to raise awareness and funds against human trafficking

Digital

Boomtown launches NFT campaign against human trafficking

17 Jun 2022

Image source: RODNAE Productions from

Legislation & Regulation

UST's rise and fall... and why we need regulation in the crypto space

Lucinde Rhoodie and Kara Meiring 3 Jun 2022

Stitch announces $21m Series A funding

Funding

Stitch announces $21m Series A funding

14 Feb 2022

Crypto regulation in South Africa is imminent - Luno

ICT

Crypto regulation in South Africa is imminent - Luno

17 Jan 2022

Events

Comic Con Africa announces phase 1 ticket sales for 2022 return

29 Nov 2021

Source: ©ronniechua

Fintech

SA crypto buyers in for the long run

30 Sep 2021

Cryptocurrency the currency of the future? Research reveals what South Africans think

Research

Cryptocurrency the currency of the future? Research reveals what South Africans think

Tessa Nowosenetz, Issued by KLA 15 Sep 2021

Quorum Holdings to accept rental deposits in cryptocurrency

Residential Property

Quorum Holdings to accept rental deposits in cryptocurrency

17 Aug 2021

SA cryptocurrency company Luno gains 8 million global customers in 4 months

Technology

SA cryptocurrency company Luno gains 8 million global customers in 4 months

10 Jun 2021

Marius Reitz, GM, Africa, Luno

Fintech

6 Bitcoin myths busted

Marius Reitz 18 May 2021

Dominique Collett, senior investment executive, Rand Merchant Investments and head of AlphaCode

Trends

#BizTrends2021: 10 predictions around fintech

Dominique Collett 25 Jan 2021

Investing in entrepreneurs is key to the future of South Africa

Entrepreneurship

Investing in entrepreneurs is key to the future of South Africa

Philani Sangweni 13 Oct 2020

Fintech

Cryptocurrency: The chameleon commodity

Daniel Kibel 5 Oct 2020

Marcus Swanepoel, co-founder and CEO of Luno

Fintech

Naspers, RMI sell their Luno stakes to international investor

10 Sep 2020

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Trends

#BizTrends2020: What will happen in the crypto space?

Marius Reitz 10 Jan 2020

Simon Dingle, in action at Catalyst Africa.

Media

#EntrepreneurMonth: Simon Dingle on how media is being reimagined in the 21st century

Leigh Andrews 25 Nov 2019