More than 3m South Africans trade in crypto currencies on one platform; Bitcoin draws crowds, says Luno

Loading player...
Joining Jackie Cameron of BizNews to talk about the explosive growth of crypto currency trading in Africa - and in particular South Africa - is Marius Reitz, Luno’s Africa General Manager. Bitcoin’s price could exceed $50,000 over the longer term as the digital asset vies with gold for investment flows, according to cryptocurrency exchange Luno and brokerage OSL. Bitcoin quadrupled last year, eventually reaching an all-time high of almost $42,000 in early January before sliding back. The rally split opinion, with some commentators pointing to increased interest from long-term investors and others citing speculative buying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 Jan 2021 7AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

Other recent episodes

Fighting to save South Africa’s moral compass: Unashamedly Ethical's Gary Power

Gary Power lifts the lid on corruption, ethical collapse, and the fight to rebuild South Africa from the ground up. In this powerful conversation, the CEO of Unashamedly Ethical shares how his father transformed a major construction business, why integrity is a survival strategy, and how collective action, faith, and…
14 May 6AM 28 min

‘It looked completely real’: Another victim speaks out on alleged FXSI deepfake scam

Another victim has come forward to share her experience of allegedly being scammed by FXSI, a company accused of using sophisticated online tactics and deepfake-style advertising to lure victims into fraudulent investments. In this follow-up interview with BizNews, the victim explains how she first encountered the scheme through social media…
14 May 7AM 19 min

BN Daybreak - Thu 14 May 2026: Trump’s China summit; Viljoen vs. Heystek investment challenge; FXSI scam continues

In today's BizNews Daybreak, we feature President Trump’s high-stakes Beijing summit alongside tech titans Elon Musk and Jensen Huang. We show also analyses a sharp spike in US wholesale inflation and Cisco's major AI-driven restructuring. Piet Viljoen and Magnus Heystek discusses their million-rand investment challenge and South Africa's surprising market…
14 May 12AM 15 min