Crypto Blogcast by Luno

Listen in as South Africa’s very own electro-hop duo Locnville talk all things crypto, from how they got started using Luno, to their thoughts on #NFTs and the #metaverse, and #crypto adoption.

How does a famous DJ, music producer and entrepreneur get into crypto? We are chatting to DJ Sbu about his crypto journey, covering everything from scams to how he got started on Luno. 

Hosted by founder of Youth Money Circle, DJ @ Large, we’re diving deep into Bitcoin, the blockchain, and so much more.

Bitcoin is often referred to as digital gold, but is it better than the real thing? Luno faced off against fintech startup Troygold to end the debate once and for all, with Troygold co-founder Dane Viljoen going head-to-head with Luno's Michael Kourtis on the pros and cons, risks involved, and future potential. 

This is a recording of a live event that took place on 13 October 2021. Any competitions, promotions, polls or giveaways mentioned in the recording were only valid during the live event.

The most ambitious upgrade the crypto world has ever seen is tentatively pencilled in for the end of the year – but what is Ethereum 2.0 and what are the biggest changes we can expect? Full article: https://www.luno.com/blog/en/post/ethereum-2-0-what-we-know-so-far

Dough. Cash. Moola. Whatever you want to call it, one thing is undeniable: money makes the world go round. But what is money, really? How do we go about redesigning a financial system better suited to the world we live in today? Full article: https://www.luno.com/blog/en/post/a-glimpse-into-the-future-of-finance-part-one

An in-depth look back at how cryptography has evolved through the ages, with part 1 focusing on its early beginnings. Full article: https://www.luno.com/blog/en/post/the-evolution-of-cryptography-part-1-how-it-began

Imagine being able to bypass traditional financial institutions for things like loans, savings and insurance? Imagine no more–DeFi is here, and it's changing the way we think about crypto and their use cases. Full article: https://www.luno.com/blog/en/post/decentralised-finance-defi-in-a-nutshell

We review the year so far for cryptocurrency and look at how events line up with the predictions we made at the end of 2019. Full article: https://www.luno.com/blog/en/post/crypto-in-2020-the-year-so-far

What’s the truth around Bitcoin mining energy consumption? And how is the industry working to minimise its energy usage? Full article: https://www.luno.com/blog/en/post/is-bitcoin-greener-than-gold

Much like other aspects of our lives, from communication to media, the way we use money is evolving. Full article: https://www.luno.com/blog/en/post/what-will-the-banks-of-the-future-look-like