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South Africans can now pay with cryptocurrency at thousands of retail stores nationwide, following a new partnership between QR payments provider Scan to Pay and Bitcoin payments company MoneyBadger. According to a Tech Central report, the integration allows users of major exchanges, including Binance, Luno, Blink and VALR, to pay using Bitcoin (BTC), stablecoins and other crypto assets at over 650,000 Scan to Pay-enabled merchants. Crypto holders can pay for their purchases through QR codes at checkout counters, while the merchants will receive their settlements in rand. The system works through the MoneyBadger platform, linking payments to users’ exchanges or…

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), the Ethereum-focused digital asset treasury firm led by Fundstrat’s Thomas Lee, continued to buy ether ETH$4,589.19 adding 179,251 tokens to its balance sheet through last week, worth roughly $820 million at current prices. With the latest purchase, the firm’s ETH stash surpassed 2.83 million tokens, more than 2% of the second largest cryptocurrency’s supply, according to a Monday press release. Shares are up 4% premarket alongside the weekend gains in crypto prices. The company said total crypto and cash reserves stand at $13.4 billion, including $456 million in cash, 192 bitcoin BTC$124,864.99, and a stake in…

Within 12 months, Ukrainians spent hundreds of millions of U.S. dollars to acquire cryptocurrency, according to a recent report. The authors of the document, published by a major international development bank, have registered a spike in crypto activity in the war-torn nation. Ukraine branded ‘heavy crypto user’ Cryptocurrency has gained popularity in Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion more than three years ago, not least as a result of fiat restrictions imposed by its monetary authority under martial law. According to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Eastern European country is a leader in terms of crypto…

Abu Dhabi Airports and Al Hail Holding, an Abu Dhabi investment entity, signed an MoU to explore next generation payment solutions including stablecoin and crypto/digital assets. Abu Dhabi Airports and Al Hail Holding, who has invested in digital bank Zand, will also develop a regulated digital wallet for inbound travelers to Zayed International Airport in efforts to enhance the UAE’s status as a global hub for tourism, fintech, and sustainable mobility. Additionally the partnership will include integration of AI systems and sustainable infrastructure to improve operational efficiencies. The Abu Dhabi Airports will provide infrastructure and operational access, while Al Hail…

Ethereum’s ongoing underperformance against Bitcoin has reignited debate over what’s holding the asset up, and who’s really behind its demand. According to Bitcoin advocate Samson Mow, roughly $6 billion in South Korean retail money is now propping up so-called Ethereum treasuries, companies accumulating ETH as a balance-sheet asset echoing MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategy. Mow issued the claim in an Oct. 5 post on X, arguing that “ETH influencers” have been flying to Seoul to court retail traders chasing the next “strategy play.” According to CoinMarketCap, as of Oct. 6, ETH has slipped about 1.9% in the past 24 hours and is…

According to a recent report by Fortune, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has closed a massive $500 million funding round at a staggering $15 billion valuation. To put this massive raise into perspective, it is worth noting that the exchange raised only $27 million in venture capital funding during its first decade. IPO plans Kraken has been considering going public for roughly five years. Then-CEO Jesse Powell first divulged the company’s IPO plans in 2021 during a major bull run. However, Kraken’s plans to go public were likely postponed due to the cryptocurrency winter that came in 2022. In March, Bloomberg reported…

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance, made a statement regarding whether YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs) has invested in Hyperliquid. Making a statement from the X account, CZ stated that YZi Labs does not have any investment, token or stock in Hyperliquid. CZ responded to rumors that Binance was supporting Hyperliquid founder Jeff Yan, clarifying that YZiLabs never invested in Hyperliquid. CZ reminded the crypto community that Jeff Yan was part of YZiLabs’ first incubation group in 2018. However, he stated that the project failed and YZiLabs was unable to recover any investment. CZ…

Arthur Hayes, founder of BitMEX and one of the leading names in the crypto market, purchased 113.7 units of Ethereum (ETH), according to the latest blockchain data. Arthur Hayes Purchases $520,000 in Ethereum: New Purchases Are on the Agenda The transaction, valued at approximately $520,000, was conducted via Galaxy Digital’s OTC (over-the-counter) platform. According to on-chain data, Hayes’ purchase was made from address 0x6cd66dbdfe289ab83d7311b668ada83a12447e21. Analysts predict that Hayes’ move may be just the beginning, and that he may invest more ETH or different altcoins in the near term. Arthur Hayes is known for his timely trading in the crypto market.…

Key Notes Binance CEO reported that the crypto exchange made $14.8 billion in inflows for Q3 2025. This value is 158x greater than the combined flows of the next ten largest exchanges. The momentum is the BNB Chain ecosystem is a major contributor to these massive inflows. Binance CEO Richard Teng noted that the leading digital asset service provider recorded up to $14.8 billion in inflows in the third quarter of 2025. This marked a record milestone for the company and the broader cryptocurrency industry. Markedly, the figure recorded corresponds with the positive sentiment surrounding the digital asset ecosystem. Binance…

Ethereum may follow gold’s breakout pattern, potentially reaching the five-digit range above $20,000. Ethereum faces next resistance at $4,750, while support levels hold at $4,250 and $4,060. Strong buying momentum seen with $1.3 billion inflows from new spot ETH ETFs. Ethereum could be on the verge of something big. A well-known trader, Merlijn The Trader, Trader Merlijn The Trader says ETH is showing the same pattern gold had before its record rally. Just like gold, Ethereum could break higher and even reach the five-digit range above $20,000. Ethereum Mirrors Gold’s Breakout Pattern Merlijn’s analysis shows that gold (XAUUSD) spent years…