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Month: November 2020

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Alternative investment returns knock the JSE out of the park

November 30, 2020 Ciaran Ryan 0

An astonishing array of high-yielding alternative investments were on display at the Alternative Investment Conference last week. From Moneyweb. Given the flaccid returns from JSE […]

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A brief history of the Royal Bafokeng Nation’s mining story

November 28, 2020 Ciaran Ryan 0

A succession of carpetbaggers has tried to deprive the Bafokeng of their ancestral endowment. From Moneyweb. It was the Bafokeng’s great fortune – or misfortune, […]

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Transaction Capital’s results a sobering window into SA’s economic plight

November 25, 2020 Ciaran Ryan 0

The ultra-poor have become poorer; the rest are on the rebound. From Moneyweb. We learn from Transaction Capital’s results for the year to September 2020 that 77% […]

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Bitcoin hits seriously overbought territory, but the ride may not be over

November 24, 2020 Ciaran Ryan 0

The previous high of $20 000 is now in sight. From Moneyweb. Technical analysts have been pointing out all year that bitcoin is in overbought […]

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Is the blockchain vulnerable to hacking by quantum computers?

November 24, 2020 Ciaran Ryan 0

Yes, but some smart technologies are already in the works to defend against this. From Moneyweb. There’s a lingering fear among crypto investors that their […]

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Why private monies such as bitcoin threaten not just banks, but the tax base

November 20, 2020 Ciaran Ryan 0

Economist Dawie Roodt of The Efficient Group explains what’s ahead for banks – and it isn’t necessarily good. From Moneyweb Crypto.

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Crypto intermediaries must now be licensed FSPs

November 20, 2020 Ciaran Ryan 0

FSCA proposes regulating crypto intermediaries as financial advisors. From Moneyweb. It’s been a long time coming, but it looks like the sheriff has finally arrived […]

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Bitcoin ‘vulnerable to correction’

November 20, 2020 Ciaran Ryan 0

Though Citibank sees it at $318 000 in 2021. From Moneyweb. As bitcoin burst through $16 500 this week and with $17 000 now in sight, the […]

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Paxful is using cryptocurrencies to slash the cost of money transfers

November 19, 2020 Ciaran Ryan 0

And it’s about time – traditional transfer costs via banks can swallow more than 20% for small amounts. From Moneyweb. The World Bank runs a […]

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Now you can earn a return on gold with crypto asset AuBit

November 17, 2020 Ciaran Ryan 0

Like Uber and Facebook, it generates returns as more people join the network. From Moneyweb. One of the oldest criticisms of gold is that it […]

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