Tag: blockchain
Cryptocurrency exchange control regulations
Cryptocurrency traders in South Africa are focused on understanding the tax implications of their transactions. These transactions are relative to the Income Tax Act. This has been challenging, as SARS has only stated that "the normal rules apply." They have not provided authoritative guidance on cryptocurrency-related transactions or when profits are considered capital or income.
The ins & outs of international arbitration
While emotions might run high during a business disagreement, choosing the right dispute resolution method is a practical decision. Dispute resolution attorneys understand this and that it is inevitable for disputes to arise. For this reason, companies must grasp and understand how international arbitrations work, so as to be well-equipped to navigate disputes effectively when they occur.
To harness green hydrogen three requirements must be met
With South Africa reaching an agreement to launch $1 billion blended finance fund to accelerate the development of the green hydrogen sector, the country is well on its way to pursue and harness this energy resource.
The benefits of ERPs inside a blockchain
While enterprise resource planning (ERPs) are applications used by businesses to manage and integrate the essential and crucial parts of their structures to streamline...
AI, NFTs & the modern contract – who holds responsibility?
As far back as 2018, Harvard Business Review (HBR) raised the question: how is artificial intelligence (AI) changing contracts? Five years may not fit the criteria of “long-term”, but with the pace at which technology is evolving, it might as well be decades. As remains the case today, HBR cited efficiency as a key driver for the growth of AI in contracting.
BOOK REVIEW | It’s Mine
Dive into the captivating world of ownership, technology, and crypto as Maverick451, the book-publishing arm of Daily Maverick, introduces its latest publication, It’s Mine: How the Crypto Industry is Redefining Ownership, penned by the renowned author and blockchain authority Steven Sidley.
Crypto thieves and conmen flourish in a $1 trillion market
In a cryptocurrency market surpassing a staggering US$1 trillion valuation, it is no surprise that it has become a magnet for opportunistic thieves and cunning conmen. However, unlike the stereotypical villains from old Western tales who would brazenly attack stagecoaches in broad daylight, today’s crypto thieves operate with remarkable finesse, sophistication, and an uncanny ability to remain hidden.
Bridging the gap between fintech and traveltech
The integration of finance and technology, known as fintech, has revolutionised traditional banking and payment systems, transforming how we live, work and travel. Similarly, travel technology, or traveltech, has empowered travellers with convenient booking platforms and personalised experiences.
Pioneering digital transformation with run-grow-transform
Technology plays a critical role in the evolution of every industry in South Africa and across the world. This is why we constantly say that every company is now a technology company given the integral nature tech plays in providing greater efficiencies and competitive advantage.
Blockchain makes crypto asset transactions transparent and traceable
The popularity of cryptocurrencies stems from the fact that trading takes place in an anonymous environment where individuals may use pseudonyms and are not face-to-face. However, as the crypto industry grows and becomes more developed, it is becoming less true that “crypto is anonymous”.