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3 weeks ago | 
engineeringnews.co.za | Sheila Barradas |Terence Creamer |Darren Parker |Rebecca Campbell
Central banks are expected to help keep gold's stunning rally going this year with buying aimed at further diversifying reserves away from the dollar due to risks stemming from US President Donald Trump's policies. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 provided the first catalyst for purchases by central banks, which have since bought more than 1,000 metric tons of gold a year, twice the annual average of the previous decade.
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3 weeks ago | 
engineeringnews.co.za | Sheila Barradas |Darren Parker |Rebecca Campbell |Terence Creamer
In the last few years, there has been no shortage of Terminator imagery showing an artificial intelligence (AI) driven apocalypse. But in the realm of supply chain management, the technology is delivering enormous benefits and only excess stock and inefficiency should be having nightmares about AI, says supply chain problem solver, advisor and futurist Scott Curtiss.
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3 weeks ago | 
engineeringnews.co.za | Sheila Barradas |Irma Venter |Rebecca Campbell |Natasha Odendaal
MOSCOW - The Kremlin said on Monday that some American companies had shown interest in joint rare earth metals projects in Russia, but cautioned that such discussions were still at an early stage. Russian President Vladimir Putin's investment envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, told the Izvestia newspaper in comments published on Monday that talks with American firms had already begun.
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1 month ago | 
engineeringnews.co.za | Sheila Barradas |Rebecca Campbell |Irma Venter |Terence Creamer
TECH has become a Google Premier Partner, a distinction reserved for only 3% of the largest online institutionsTECH Global University, the world's best online university according to Forbes, has been distinguished with Google Premier Partner status, an annual recognition awarded to the world's leading online companies. With this appointment, Google highlights the work of only 3% of companies committed to providing the highest quality online services.
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1 month ago | 
cryptonews.bizlim.com | Rebecca Campbell |Benson Toti
Lisa Gordon, Cavendish chair, said it “should terrify” us that over half of over-45s own crypto and no equitiesGordon describes owning crypto as “a non-productive asset”Only 18 companies floated on the London Stock Exchange, according to an EY reportThe UK should apply a stamp duty tax on crypto to encourage British investors to buy shares, which would boost the economy. That’s according to List Gordon, chair of investment bank Cavendish.
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1 month ago | 
cryptonews.bizlim.com | Rebecca Campbell |Charles Thuo
It’s been another busy week in crypto: Wemix CEO delayed hack announcement to prevent “market panic,” Bitcoin, Ethereum prices struggle, Canary Capital files S-1 form for a Sui ETF, Paul Atkins SEC chair confirmation faces delay, EOS rebrands to Vaulta, SEC to drop Ripple case, and Gotbit founder to forfeit $23 million.
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1 month ago | 
cryptonews.bizlim.com | Rebecca Campbell |Benson Toti
Bitnomial’s XRP futures is set to begin trading on March 20The exchange filed a lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2024 for “overextend[ing] its jurisdiction to digital asset derivatives.”Ripple’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, announced yesterday that the SEC is to drop its lawsuit against RippleCrypto exchange Bitnomial has voluntarily dropped its lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as it prepares to launch its XRP futures in the US.
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1 month ago | 
cryptonews.bizlim.com | Rebecca Campbell |Charles Thuo
The shares will accumulate cumulative dividends at a fixed rate of 10% each yearStrategy said that dividend payments will begin paying out on June 30, 2025To date, Strategy holds under 500k Bitcoin, valued at over $40 billionStrategy is planning to offer five million shares of the company’s Series A perpetual strife preferred stock, $STRF, as it works on acquiring more Bitcoin.
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1 month ago | 
engineeringnews.co.za | Rebecca Campbell |Sheila Barradas |Irma Venter |Marleny Arnoldi
The Western Cape provincial government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Business Initiative (NBi) on Thursday afternoon, to establish a new climate and economic development partnership. This initiative was being supported by the Danish government.
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1 month ago | 
engineeringnews.co.za | Sheila Barradas |Irma Venter |Rebecca Campbell |Marleny Arnoldi
The Road Freight Association (RFA) marks a historic milestone—50 years of driving South Africa’s economy by ensuring a stable labour environment, safer and more efficient logistics operations through compliance, conformance and better technologies and better reasonable legislation through engagement and negotiation. This will be celebrated at its 2025 Convention, set for 23-25 May at the breathtaking Champagne Sports Resort in KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg.
