The pace of the crypto industry’s acceleration in 2021 has surprised many, including Marcus Swanepoel, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Luno. Swanepoel recently remarked: “We knew it was coming, but just not that fast, particularly in certain subsectors like NFTs and some altcoins.” Subsectors at ‘Top of Their Hype Cycle’ The acceleration of the crypto industry…
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The U.K. advertising watchdog has banned several cryptocurrency ads, including those by Papa John’s Pizza, Coinbase, Kraken, Etoro, and Luno. The authority says the ads are “misleading” and “irresponsibly taking advantage of consumers’ inexperience.”
7 Crypto Ads Banned by UK Authority
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned seven cryptocurrency ads Wednesday. The ads are…
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One of South Africa’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, Luno, has confirmed that it has started restricting withdrawals by clients. The exchange insists the limits are meant to “act as a deterrent for illicit actors moving large amounts of funds within the crypto ecosystem.” Transfers From Luno to Binance Blocked However, despite this acknowledgement, Luno has so…
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After providing initial seed funding to Luno in 2014, Digital Currency Group has acquired the cryptocurrency exchange platform. One of the largest organizations investing in blockchain companies, Digital Currency Group, or DCG, has acquired the British multinational cryptocurrency exchange Luno. DCG first bought a stake in Luno by investing in the exchange’s seed round in…
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According to a recent report, Africa’s lack of traditional financial infrastructure makes the region fertile ground for cryptocurrency adoption. A recent report suggests that the lack of traditional financial infrastructure makes Africa a place where cryptocurrency adoption is likely. The report — shared with Cointelegraph by a Luno representative on May 27 — sheds light…
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A new crypto documentary promises to tell the story of how cryptocurrency can affect social change across the African continent. Another week, another cryptocurrency documentary review… Although Banking on Africa: The Bitcoin Revolution, released May 22, promises something a little different. For a start, amongst the usual crypto-101 and industry-overview fare, a focus on how…
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