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South African Startup Revs up Crypto Payments for Car Purchases
South African fintech startup has partnered with BTS and Serti Solutions to facilitate cryptocurrency payments for vehicles at over 1,400 car dealerships. Bridging the Gap Between Customers and Car Dealers South African fintech startup 6DOT50 recently announced a partnership with BTS and Serti Solutions to enable cryptocurrency payments for vehicles. Customers can use eight cryptocurrencies,Source link
Wintermute Eases Trading of the ‘U.S. National Digital Asset Stockpile’ Narrative
Crypto market maker Wintermute's Singaporean derivatives trading entity Wintermute Asia has introduced a contract for difference (CFD) linked to the GMCI USA Select Index, enabling traders to swiftly adapt to evolving market narratives, especially concerning the potential establishment of a strategic digital asset reserve.The index tracks the performance of the top crypto projects with a legal entity based in the U.S. based on their circulating supply. Payments-focused cryptocurrency XRP, Solana's SOL and memecoin DOGE have the highest weight in the index, which also comprises of ADA, AVAX, LINK, UNI, HBAR, NEAR, LTC, and APT. The index is up over 160% since Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election in early November.The composition of the index is such that it...
Microsoft’s Ambitious Plan: Train 1 Million South Africans in AI and Cybersecurity
Microsoft has announced plans to train 1 million people in South Africa on artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity skills by 2026. This initiative, part of Microsoft’s broader efforts to empower individuals and businesses across Africa, aims to equip South Africans with the necessary skills to thrive in the digital economy. This announcement builds upon Microsoft’sSource link
Mad Money’s Jim Cramer Says ‘Own Bitcoin, Not MicroStrategy’
Former hedge fund manager Jim Cramer called for owning bitcoin (BTC), but not its largest public holder MicroStrategy, in the latest segment of CNBC’s Mad Money on Monday night.“If you want to own bitcoin, (you) own bitcoin,” Cramer said in response to a caller during the segment. “I own bitcoin, you should own bitcoin. Bitcoin is a great thing to have in your portfolio.”“But not MicroStrategy,” he ended without further specifics or reasoning. MicroStrategy is the world’s biggest holder of the asset with over 417,107 bitcoin, worth over $48 billion at current prices, in its treasury as of Monday.But there may be reason to cheer for MicroStrategy bulls and bitcoin bears in the weeks to come. Cramer’s picks often tend...
Tuttle Captial Seeks SEC Approval for First-Ever Chainlink, Cardano, and Polkadot ETFs
The ETFs aim to track 200% of their reference assets' daily performance through swaps, call options, and direct investments.Source link