As exhaustion hits bitcoin price, institutional demand returns
Institutional flows are picking up after a brutal sell-off in May. From Moneyweb. Bitcoin is testing support at $35 000 after a brutal sell-off over the […]
Month: May 2021
A peek into the future of central bank digital currencies
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 […]
How a tender ‘error’ swung two Eskom contracts worth R341m to the more expensive bidder
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 […]
Mining ‘mafia’ wants a piece of Prieska copper-zinc project in Northern Cape
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 […]
Bitcoin is in a bear market, but for how long?
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 […]
Tyranny: Big Tech and how it addicted us to the internet
A new book says Big Tech robs citizens of personal privacy with relentless surveillance and behavioural manipulation. From Moneyweb. Microsoft, Apple, Amazon and Google holding […]
Lawyers begin worldwide hunt for Lesotho government assets
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 […]
What separates the winners from the losers among municipalities
The biggest winners – including Oudtshoorn, Theewaterskloof, Cape Agulhas and Midvaal – focus on improved revenue collection, reduced wastage, lower costs and improved profitability. From […]
Elon Musk causes panic rush for exit door by bitcoin newcomers
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 […]
Elon Musk ignites climate debate over bitcoin
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 […]