In a groundbreaking decision handed down on 15 May 2025 in Standard Bank of South Africa v South African Reserve Bank and Others [2025] ZAGPPHC 481, the Gauteng High Court ruled that cryptocurrencies do not fall within the ambit of South Africa’s Exchange Control Regulations (Excon Regulations). Though currently suspended pending an appeal, the judgment
Late last month, a bloodied and barefoot man ran from a townhouse in New York’s affluent Northern Little Italy neighbourhood. WARNING: This story contains details that some readers might find distressing. Hailing the attention of a traffic officer, he would recount an alleged tale of weeks-long torture and kidnapping. The apparent purpose? To obtain his
SINGAPORE – From their premises in Geylang, a team operated an illegal business buying and selling large amounts of foreign currency and cryptocurrency. Between Feb 1 and 23, 2023, the team provided cross-border money-transfer services involving Singapore and foreign currencies of at least $35 million in value over no less than 430 transactions. Following a
Here’s a summary of the top cryptocurrency gainers over the last 24 hours: Arcana Network (XAR): Experienced the most significant surge, with a 24-hour increase of 46.54%. The current price is $0.004256, with a market cap of $1,794,373.74 and a 24-hour trading volume of $659,286.93. Biswap (BSW): Increased by 29.78% over the last 24 hours,
MAGACOIN FINANCE is quickly becoming one of the hottest topics in crypto circles this year. The project has captured the attention of both retail traders and institutional players due to its unique tokenomics, strong community, and compelling ROI projections. Early investors are rushing in, aiming to lock in gains before the token hits centralized exchanges.
The FHFA instructed mortgage firms Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to consider accepting cryptocurrency as mortgage assets. Director William Pulte claims that the move aligns with President Trump’s plan to make the US a leader in crypto. With the directive, institutions could consider crypto holdings in risk assessments when customers apply for mortgage. Federal Housing
Crypto private key exploits and front-end compromises have accounted for most of the $2.1 billion worth of crypto lost to attacks in the first half of 2025, says blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs. Over 80% of crypto stolen across 75 hacks so far this year was taken in so-called infrastructure exploits, which, on average, made
CoreWeave co-founder and CEO Michael Intrator’s net worth has skyrocketed to about $10 billion in the three months since the AI firm went public, Bloomberg reports. His company’s debut was both the biggest tech IPO so far of 2025 – raising $1.5 billion – and also somewhat of a clunker: its founders had reportedly hoped
Bengaluru: A businessman, who was trying to convert cash into cryptocurrency, was attacked by a seven-member gang and robbed of Rs 2 crore in MS Palya near Vidyaranyapura Wednesday evening.The victim is 33-year-old Harsha V, a resident of Kengeri and owner of a brokerage firm, Aerivon Oxygen Pvt Ltd in Kengeri Satellite Town. He told
Cryptocurrency investments are becoming more popular today, especially with Bitcoin’s recent all-time high and the U.S. government’s pro-crypto stance. If you are considering diversifying your portfolio, investing in cryptocurrencies might be worth considering. However, like any asset class, crypto investment decisions are better informed when they are reinforced by relevant data and an understanding of