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Stafford Masie on the Crypto chaos: Here’s how to protect your Bitcoin

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Former Google Africa chief and Bitcoin ‘maximalist’ Stafford Masie provides some practical insights into how crypto currency fans can protect their investments in the wake of the FTX implosion - and explains the connection between the Bahama-based fraudsters and SA’s leading exchanges Luno and ValR. Masie also tells us why this is a watershed moment for Bitcoin, an event which will differentiate it from worthless ‘shitcoin’ copies that proliferate the crypto currency space. He spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Nov 2022 7AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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