Blockchain and Cryptocurrency regulation in Africa under discussion at Afro-Asia Fintech Festival
African countries are no strangers to the use of digital solutions for money transfers, nor to the rapid implementation of such technologies. However, approaches...
Crypto Kings (Infographic)
Back in 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto first introduced the concept of decentralized money which many considered unrealistic. Fast forward ten years after Bitcoin was created, cryptocurrencies...
Blockchain for Lawyers: What Is a ‘Distributed Ledger’, and Why Is It Useful to...
As the digital age has given rise to newer, more efficient technologies, legal professionals have begun to integrate them into standard legal processes. From...
Interview with Casey Kuhlman of Monax about Smart Contracts
We interview Casey Kuhlman, CEO of Monax and discuss the deployment of smart, legally-binding contracts on the blockchain.
Monax is an application that can...
What are Smart Contracts and How are Enterprises Using Them?
Smart Contracts is an application of the blockchain technology to create an independently verifiable, secure, permanent and fault-tolerant agreement designed for satisfying common contractual...
How to stay within the law and buy Bitcoin in South Africa
The South African Reserve Bank recently issued guidance regarding its position on the purchase and transfer of cryptocurrencies. The SARB does not regulate the exchange...
Blockchain-based solutions emerge from all corners of the globe in latest legal hackathon events
From improving legal education to storing police bodycam footage, hackathon teams have come up with a range of blockchain-based fixes to solve uniquely legal...
Cryptocurrency transactions
In South Africa, as with most other countries around the world, there is no guidance and regulation regarding cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. The Budget...
5 Questions about the Future of Blockchain for Thomson Reuters Technologist Joe Raczynski
The overarching question pertaining to blockchain, no matter what industry you work, is whether or not we trust the technology. For answers, Legal Executive...
Everything You Need to Know About Blockchain But Were Too Embarrassed to Ask
Let’s start with the basics. Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency — a digital version of an asset, much like gold. In 2017, its value skyrocketed. Blockchain is the...
7 ways blockchain will change the legal industry forever
Blockchain technology has received quite a bit of attention over the last year, with the potential to be a transformative force across multiple diverse industries. At...
What the f*** is blockchain anyways?
This post starts from the ground up, and today, I just want to help you answer this: What is a blockchain? (… And I promise I...
