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Search Results for: Bitcoin

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Shadow Kill Hackers cripple City of Jozi; demand Bitcoin ransom

25th October 201925th October 2019

The City of Johannesburg shut down its website and billing systems after a group hacked into the authority’s system and demanded a ransom of four Bitcoins worth about $30,000.

How Facebook’s Libra stacks up against Bitcoin and Paypal – The Wall Street Journal

30th June 201930th June 2019

In many ways, Facebook’s Libra appears to operate more like existing web-payment systems, such as PayPal, than bitcoin.

Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency

Should you be shorting Bitcoin? – The Wall Street Journal

27th June 201927th June 2019

Bitcoin prices are soaring – but not everyone is a bright-eyed optimist. In fact, a growing number of Bitcoin shorts are piling up.

Steinhoff, Markus Jooste

Steinhoff wants R850m from Jooste; Dodgy bookkeeping at municipalities; SOE rescue plans; Bitcoin keeps soaring

26th June 201927th June 2019

Legal papers filed in the High Court in Cape Town indicate that Steinhoff wants R850 million back from the company’s former CEO Markus Jooste.

Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, digital blockchain

Bitcoin tops $10k and “this time it’s different” – The Wall Street Journal

24th June 201924th June 2019

Bitcoin rose over $10,000 for the first time in over a year, riding a new wave of optimism about the value and future of digital currencies.

Bitcoin, cryptocurrency

Flash Briefing: Bitcoin breaks $10k; Naspers delays Prosus listing; Luno on hiring spree; Ethiopian coup foiled

23rd June 201924th June 2019

Late on Friday, Bitcoin traded above $10,000 for the first time in over a year, riding a wave of optimism about the future of digital currencies.

Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies

Is the Bitcoin bull market really back?

16th May 201917th May 2019

After its spectacular price boom and subsequent bust, Bitcoin fell out of the headlines. But the cryptocurrency has been slowly edging back upward over the last few months.

WhatsApp

Flash Briefing: Bitcoin jumps 33% in week; WhatsApp hacked; Discovery, Shoprite, Vodacom, Kumba.

15th May 201915th May 2019

One and a half billion people worldwide who use WhatsApp to make free phone calls are discovering it does come at a price.

Billionaire Softbank founder lost millions on Bitcoin – The Wall Street Journal

24th April 201924th April 2019

Masayoshi Son, the billionaire founder of SoftBank, made a huge personal bet on Bitcoin as prices peaked, losing more than $130 million when he sold out.

Nasdaq

Flash Briefing: US shares new high; Eskom OK – Gordhan; Son loses $130m on Bitcoin; Omnia rebounds

24th April 201924th April 2019

America’s S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes reached new all-time highs yesterday. Gains took the S&P past its peak set on September 20 last year; and the Nasdaq beyond the all-time high of August 29.

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