10 years ago today on October 31st, 2008 Satoshi Nakamoto announced the creation of Bitcoin in his technical white paper called “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System” to the cryptography mailing list. 3 Months later, when the Bitcoin network launched in 2009, very few people understood its significance. Today, a decade after the white paper […]
Are you a bitcoin enthusiast who also has their own business, and / or charge people for your products and services? As an entrepreneur and bitcoin user, allowing customers the additional payment option of bitcoin when making payment is a great way to acquire bitcoin. HODL Merchant vs a Pass though Merchant A pass through […]
We would like to connect with you easily and more often, online and in person, so we have been expanding our cryptocurrency reach and channels. We would love it if you joined us online and at social events to talk about bitcoin and cryptocurrency in South Africa. Our Cryptocurrency social media profiles: Join our Facebook […]
Satoshi Labs have unveiled the TREZOR Model T hardware wallet, which is a next-generation hardware wallet, and the latest and most advanced of their products to date. The TREZOR Model T version of their hardware wallet is the successor of the TREZOR One wallet offered by Satoshi Labs, and has no buttons like its predecessor, […]
What is it about money that brings out the worst in people? There are countless get rich quick schemes on the internet, they have been around since before the internet, and will always be around. Since the invention of bitcoin, we have seen a massive surge in these schemes and scams that have really got […]
Luno is a well known bitcoin exchange in South Africa. In this basic guide will show you the how to begin using the exchange by registering, and then buying bitcoin. Steps we go through are (click a step to jump ahead): Sign up for an account with Luno Verify your account Deposit money into Luno […]
Order a bitcoin Trezor in South Africa right here! Securely store your bitcoin on the bitcoin Trezor hardware wallet for bitcoin. This was the original hardware wallet we were supplying to bitcoin users in South Africa, along with the Ledger Nano hardware wallet. Alert! We also now stock the TREZOR Model T wallet Now, Trezor […]
We have already done articles on bitcoin cloud mining and also bitcoin mining in South Africa, and other bitcoin schemes in South Africa, and how it is NOT something people should rush into. Please beware of any scheme in the name of bitcoin, mining or cryptocurrencies which assure any form of fixed return. No fixed […]
Is your bitcoin safe and secure? UPDATE: See the new Ledger Nano S post here YOU must secure your bitcoin…When you own bitcoin, it is your responsibility to store and secure them properly. You cannot trust a third party such as a bitcoin exchange to store your bitcoins safely. In bitcoin land, if you don’t […]
We are often asked a lot of questions about the price of bitcoin in South Africa. The price of bitcoin is fluid, and is constantly changing 24 hours a day on bitcoin exchanges around the world. Generally people in South Africa use the USD bitcoin price as the ‘international’ bitcoin price, taking that value from […]
