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Month: March 2022

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The world’s most crypto-friendly destinations

March 17, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

Ljubljana in Europe and New York in the US – based on the growing number of bitcoin ATMs and retailers accepting crypto as payment. From […]

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Crunch time for bitcoin

March 16, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

A drop to $30 000 may be on the cards, but this will bring buyers rushing back. From Moneyweb. Bitcoin’s underwhelming performance so far this […]

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Facebook and WhatsApp referred to Competition Tribunal over market abuse

March 15, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

If found guilty, they face fines up to 10% of turnover in SA. From Moneyweb. Market abuse complaints against Facebook and its WhatsApp subsidiary have […]

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Ciaran Ryan and Adv Simba Chitando on Radio 702: Zimbabwe challenges US sanctions in SA court

March 15, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

You can listen to the interview with Radio 702’s John Perlman here.

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US government sued in Gauteng High Court over Zimbabwe sanctions

March 14, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

The Zimbabwe Anti-Sanctions Movement is asking the court to declare US sanctions illegal and unconstitutional. From Moneyweb. In a potentially ground-breaking international case, a group […]

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Explosion in demand for gold as Ukraine smoulders

March 14, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

This is not yet reflected in the price of gold due to paper shorting of the metal. Could a short squeeze be imminent? From Moneyweb. […]

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Comair planes grounded indefinitely over safety concerns

March 13, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

24-hour flight suspension over the weekend has been extended indefinitely after the airline failed to address all safety issues raised by the regulator. From Moneyweb. […]

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No need to amend offer for Royal Bafokeng Platinum, says Implats

March 11, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

The original mandatory offer to purchase control of RBPlats left wiggle room to adjust the offer, depending on the size of RBPlats’s dividend. From Moneyweb. […]

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Banks colluded to shut down Sekunjalo accounts, Competition Tribunal told

March 10, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

But responding banks reject this claim, saying Sekunjalo posed serious reputational and commercial risks. From Moneyweb. Sekunjalo Investment Holdings, which has stakes in Independent Media, […]

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Data and fintech drive MTN’s 24% growth in earnings

March 9, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

The post-Covid recovery was stronger than expected. From Moneyweb. MTN’s gamble on data and fintech appears to be paying off handsomely, with the number of […]

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