| Date | Title | Description |
| 11.01.2017 | Bitcoin exchange company BitX rebrands to Luno, launches new products | SA Bitcoin exchange company BitX, has announced it’s rebranding to Luno. Along with the announcement, the company is launching a number of new products.
“We believe that decentralised digital currencies like Bitcoin will fundamentally chan... |
| 11.01.2017 | BitX Rebrands as Luno, Reveals Bitcoin Sandbox Project | screen-shot-2017-01-10-at-1-17-44-pm
Bitcoin startup BitX has officially rebranded as Luno, a transition that finds the firm shifting focus to the European market.
For the startup, which was founded in 2013, CEO Marc Swanepoel said the new ... |
| 11.01.2017 | Bitcoin exchange company BitX rebrands to Luno, launches new products | SA Bitcoin exchange company BitX, has announced it’s rebranding to Luno. Along with the announcement, the company is launching a number of new products.
“We believe that decentralised digital currencies like Bitcoin will fundamentally chang... |
| 12.05.2016 | 26 Fintech startups you absolutely need to know about [Digital All Stars] | Digital All Stars is a series of 24 articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on Memeburn and Ventureburn, recognise and celebrate South Africa’s best digital entrepreneurs, business... |
| 12.05.2016 | 26 Fintech startups you absolutely need to know about [Digital All Stars] | Digital All Stars is a series of 24 articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on Memeburn and Ventureburn, recognise and celebrate South Africa’s best digital entrepreneurs, business... |
| 06.01.2016 | The Bitcoin Africa Conference opens registrations for Johannesburg event | Bitcoin and Blockchain enthusiasts will be able to attend the second annual Blockchain Africa Conference in Johannesburg. The event will be taking place from 3 to 4 March and will be hosted by Bitcoin Events Pty Ltd.
The two-day conference... |
| 06.01.2016 | The Bitcoin Africa Conference opens registrations for Johannesburg event | Bitcoin and Blockchain enthusiasts will be able to attend the second annual Blockchain Africa Conference in Johannesburg. The event will be taking place from 3 to 4 March and will be hosted by Bitcoin Events Pty Ltd.
The two-day conference ... |
| 15.12.2015 | Top 10 Southeast Asian Blockchain, Bitcoin Startups | The bitcoin craze has gone well beyond the US and Europe. In Africa, startups such as BitPesa are revolutionizing the remittance market, enabling cheap and fast money transfers. In South America, bitcoin firm BitINKA announced in June its p... |
| 08.12.2015 | Bitcoin Startup, BitX, Has Raised Additional Funding from Venturra Capital | BitX, today, announced that it has raised additional funding from Venturra Capital, a Southeast Asian venture fund. Venturra will join BitX’s existing investor group which includes Naspers Group and Digital Currency Group.
BitX is a platfor... |
| 08.12.2015 | Bitcoin exchange startup BitX secures funding from Asia’s Venturra Capital | Emerging market bitcoin exchange startup BitX has just announced an undisclosed round of funding from Southeast Asia’s Venturra Capital.
Venturra Capital is a US$150-million Southeast Asia-focused venture fund based out of Jakarta.
“Ventu... |
| 08.12.2015 | Daily funding roundup - December 8, 2015 | One Medical Group bagged $65M; NowThis secured $16.2M; Everwise raised $8M funding
Everwise, a company that helps aspiring professionals define development goals and connect with the right mentors, peer groups and individually curated conte... |
| 08.12.2015 | Tuesday Roundup: Social Media Bill, iROKOtv French, and BitX | It’s Tuesday 8th November. Today, BitX announced an investment round from Venturra Capital. iROKOtv began work on curating video content for Francophone Africa and the Social media bill is still raising a fair amount of dust. Check all the ... |
| 08.12.2015 | Bitcoin exchange startup BitX secures funding from Asia’s Venturra Capital | Emerging market bitcoin exchange startup BitX has just announced an undisclosed round of funding from Southeast Asia’s Venturra Capital.
Venturra Capital is a US$150-million Southeast Asia-focused venture fund based out of Jakarta.
“Venturr... |
| 14.08.2015 | BitX, Zazoo deal enables people to spend Bitcoin via virtual cards | Bitcoin exchange startup BitX has signed an exclusive deal with Zazoo, enabling people to spend cryptocurrency online using virtual card system VCpay.
Part of JSE-listed Net1, Zazoo is responsible for a range of product offerings including... |
| 14.08.2015 | BitX, Zazoo deal enables people to spend Bitcoin via virtual cards | Bitcoin exchange startup BitX has signed an exclusive deal with Zazoo, enabling people to spend cryptocurrency online using virtual card system VCpay.
Part of JSE-listed Net1, Zazoo is responsible for a range of product offerings including ... |
| 13.08.2015 | ZAZOO virtual card to be used by BitX | - |
| 05.08.2015 | BitX partners with Coda to offer Bitcoin transactions in Southeast Asia | Southeast Asian multichannel payment gateway Coda Payments has partnered with BitX to offer Bitcoin payments.
Due to this collaboration, Coda is the first merchant in the region to accept digital currency for online purchases.
Coda alread... |
| 05.08.2015 | BitX partners with Coda to offer Bitcoin transactions in Southeast Asia | Southeast Asian multichannel payment gateway Coda Payments has partnered with BitX to offer Bitcoin payments.
Due to this collaboration, Coda is the first merchant in the region to accept digital currency for online purchases.
Coda already ... |
| 21.07.2015 | Cryptocurrency platform BitX raises $4m in Series A, led by Naspers | Premium
Singapore-based BitX, a global cryptocurrency platform, providing highly secure mobile wallets, announced Tuesday that it had raised $4 million in a Series A funding round, lead by the South African internet and media company, Naspe... |
| 21.07.2015 | Bitcoin startup BitX raises $4m from Naspers | Emerging market bitcoin exchange startup BitX has just raised a nice fat US$4-million in Series A from PayU — a subsidiary of media and internet powerhouse Naspers. Existing investor Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group also participated ... |
| 21.07.2015 | Bitcoin startup BitX raises $4m from Naspers | Emerging market bitcoin exchange startup BitX has just raised a nice fat US$4-million in Series A from PayU — a subsidiary of media and internet powerhouse Naspers. Existing investor Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group also participated ... |
| 21.07.2015 | BitX Secures $4M in Series A Funding | BitX, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency platform, secured $4m in Series A funding.
The round was led by Naspers Group’s payment subsidiary PayU with participation from return backer Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group. In conjunction with... |
| 21.07.2015 | South Africa's Internet Giant Leads $4 Million Raise for BitX | Multinational bitcoin platform BitX has raised $4m in a round led by South Africa's third largest company, the Naspers Group.
The investment, announced today, was made via the Internet giant's global payments subsidiary, PayU, alongside Bar... |
| 07.07.2015 | Bitcoin exchange BitX launches digital currency services in Nigeria | Bitcoin exchange company BitX announced today its rollout to Nigeria. Previously only South Africa, Indonesia, Kenya, and Malaysia were able to purchase the digital cash in their own currency from BitX.
“We are very excited to launch a broa... |
| 07.07.2015 | Bitcoin Company, BitX Launches in Nigeria | International Bitcoin company, BitX has announced that it will be launching its Bitcoin Wallet, Exchange and Merchant services in Nigeria.
In a release made available to TechCabal, the company said the availability of BitX in Nigeria will e... |
| 07.07.2015 | Bitcoin exchange BitX launches digital currency services in Nigeria | Bitcoin exchange company BitX announced today its rollout to Nigeria. Previously only South Africa, Indonesia, Kenya, and Malaysia were able to purchase the digital cash in their own currency from BitX.
“We are very excited to launch a bro... |
| 07.07.2015 | Bitcoin Company, BitX Is Coming To Nigeria | Share this article:
Bitcoin company, BitX has announced that it will be launching its services in Nigeria, a move that will enable local users to access the company’s bitcoin wallet, exchange and API services.
BitX is headquartered in Singa... |
| 30.06.2015 | Exchange startup BitX now lets you purchase airtime with Bitcoin | Bitcoin is slowly catching up with standard currencies, even with its uphill struggle. Bitcoin startup BitX now allows customers to purchase airtime with the digital currency. It’s a small step, but a good one.
Using their BitX platform — ... |
| 30.06.2015 | Exchange startup BitX now lets you purchase airtime with Bitcoin | Bitcoin is slowly catching up with standard currencies, even with its uphill struggle. Bitcoin startup BitX now allows customers to purchase airtime with the digital currency. It’s a small step, but a good one.
Using their BitX platform — w... |
| 23.04.2015 | Bitcoin’s first killer app? Bankymoon lets you pay your utility bills in digital currency | We’re living in a world where everything’s being labeled as smart. From our phones to watches and even our cars. But something that’s really being taken for granted is our utility grids — including gas, water and electricity. And while the ... |
| 23.04.2015 | Bitcoin’s first killer app? Bankymoon lets you pay your utility bills in digital currency | We’re living in a world where everything’s being labeled as smart. From our phones to watches and even our cars. But something that’s really being taken for granted is our utility grids — including gas, water and electricity. And while the ... |
| 15.04.2015 | BitX revamps platform with fresh bitcoin exchange | South African-based bitcoin exchange BitX has launched a revamped version of its popular site. By providing a faster and more efficient platform for experienced traders, and a cleaner, friendlier experience for new users, the startup is hop... |
| 15.04.2015 | BitX revamps platform with fresh bitcoin exchange | South African-based bitcoin exchange BitX has launched a revamped version of its popular site. By providing a faster and more efficient platform for experienced traders, and a cleaner, friendlier experience for new users, the startup is hop... |
| 08.03.2015 | Why Bitcoin Regulation Lags Where it's Needed Most | International remittance is ostensibly one of the most compelling use cases for bitcoin and digital currencies.
Recorded remittances to Africa grew four-fold between 1990 and 2010 and have increased steadily since. The World Bank projects $... |
| 19.11.2014 | SA Bitcoin exchange debuts mobile wallet | - |
| 12.09.2014 | Bitx Raises $824k in Seed Funding | Bitx, a Singapore-based global bitcoin exchange, recently raised a seed funding round.
According to CoinDesk, the deal amounted to $824k (read here).
Backers included Ariadne Capital, Barry Silbert, founder of Second Market, who made the in... |