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A peek into the future of central bank digital currencies

May 28, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

The SA Reserve Bank is looking into digital currencies for the retail sector, but what will this future look like? Dystopia or financial liberation? From […]

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How a tender ‘error’ swung two Eskom contracts worth R341m to the more expensive bidder

May 27, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

The losing bidder, Instrument Transformer Technologies, faces liquidation as a result. From Moneyweb. One of just two local manufacturers of electrical transformers says it faces […]

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Mining ‘mafia’ wants a piece of Prieska copper-zinc project in Northern Cape

May 25, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

Not a chance, says project owner Orion Minerals. From Moneyweb. It started with the construction sector, and has now moved into mining. The so-called construction […]

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Bitcoin is in a bear market, but for how long?

May 24, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

Bull and bear market cycles are getting shorter. From Moneyweb. Bitcoin (BTC) broke through the 200-day exponential moving average last week for the first time […]

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Lawyers begin worldwide hunt for Lesotho government assets

May 20, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

German solar power company awarded R856m in damages after kingdom reneged on deal. From Moneyweb. Here’s a lesson in what can happen when governments renege […]

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What separates the winners from the losers among municipalities

May 20, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

The biggest winners – including Oudtshoorn, Theewaterskloof, Cape Agulhas and Midvaal – focus on improved revenue collection, reduced wastage, lower costs and improved profitability. From […]

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Elon Musk causes panic rush for exit door by bitcoin newcomers

May 19, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

But old-timers have seen this movie before and are going nowhere. From Moneyweb. Bitcoin is down 26% this week as Elon Musk went to war […]

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Elon Musk ignites climate debate over bitcoin

May 14, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

And hints Tesla might adopt more energy-efficient cryptocurrencies. From Moneyweb. Tesla CEO Elon Musk might be seen as a menace to die-hard bitcoin fans for […]

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Anglo set out to reimagine mining, and the $2bn payoff has arrived

May 14, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

Virtually every aspect of its mining operations has been thrust under the technological lens. From Moneyweb. In 2014 Anglo American embarked on an ambitious plan […]

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Bitcoin surrenders market dominance

May 12, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

As investor interest rotates to Ethereum and riskier altcoins. From Moneyweb. Bitcoin ended the month of April in the red – its first losing month […]

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