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Product releases, market developments and regulatory changes that matter to people moving money in and out of South Africa. Short, factual updates — what changed and what it means for you.
Bitcoin hits 200-day moving average – a long winter ahead?
Bitcoin has touched the 200-day moving average – a rare event, for sure, that has historically resulted in a bounce (other than in 2022 when it spent the best part of a year…
A new tech cold war is brewing between China and the US
The US leads in the AI race, but for how long? China is catching up fast on the US with some astonishing leaps in AI functionality and speed with the likes of DeepSeek and Qwen.
How 80eight's Digital Wallet Works: A Complete Guide
80eight is a South African digital wallet built for people who want to manage ZAR and digital assets in one place alongside instant payments and multi-currency tools.
Can you really use AI agents to make you money?
In a recent Moneyweb Crypto podcast, Silver Sixpence CEO Carel de Jager related a fascinating – but true – story of Truth Terminal, an AI agent that launched a hugely profitable…
Why you don’t believe the inflation figures
As expected, consumer price inflation jumped to 4.5% in May, but your lying eyes are telling you something else. Inflation for most people is higher than this. Here’s why.
SpaceX and super bubble building in stock markets
Legendary crisis investor Doug Casey believes the anticipated IPOs of SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are all signs of a giant bubble about to wheeze out of control.
What happens if the US imposes sanctions on South African officials?
80eight CEO Faadil Moti joined Moneyweb’s Ciaran Ryan to discuss what would happen if the US started imposing sanctions on SA officials.
A glimmer of hope for SA?
The mid-term budget may go down as one of the best in decades. Not because government is taking a hacksaw to spending, or downscaling, or backpeddling on some of its fantasies…
Can I become a millionaire on an average South African salary?
Can I become a millionaire on an average South African salary? Answer: Yes . Question: How long will it take?
Is this the future of social media?
There’s been huge debate about the massive role social media plays in our lives – some of it good, some of it awful.
SA's population may be closer to 100m than 63m
A fascinating story in Moneyweb suggests SA’s population could be 95 million, more than 50% more than the 63 million counted by Stats SA.
Is South Africa uninvestable?
Is South Africa uninvestable? You might have noticed the JSE hitting all time highs, powered by gold and platinum stocks.