If you hang around crypto long enough you will hear a familiar pitch: “Banks will all use XRP, demand will explode, and the price will moon.” This sounds neat, but it mixes up Ripple’s software adoption with actual XRP demand. Below is a clear, teen-friendly breakdown of why that thesis is shaky, plus a question-driven […]

Bitcoin South Africa Blog

25.08.2025

Bitcoin not shitcoin - Bitcoin South Africa

Bitcoin Maxi 101 A bitcoin maxi believes Bitcoin is money first: scarce (fixed 21M), neutral, and hardest to change. Everything else in “crypto” is optional or a distraction. Maxis prioritize self-custody, proof-of-work security, and don’t trust—verify. Build the fortress on-chain; use Lightning for everyday payments. Savings > speculation. The Maxi Perspective: Why Bitcoin Is a […]

Bitcoin South Africa Blog

17.09.2025

Pay With Bitcoin (Lightning) at 31,000+ South African Merchants - Bitcoin South Africa

Big news for the local Bitcoin scene: you can now spend bitcoin pretty much everywhere that shows a Zapper QR code online or in-store, by using the Money Badger app with your bitcoin lightning wallet. Zapper is one of SA’s leading payment processors, trusted by a network of over 31,000 businesses, so this instantly unlocks […]

Bitcoin South Africa Blog

08.10.2025

Pay with bitcoin at 650 000+ merchants in South Africa - Bitcoin South Africa

More big news for the local Bitcoin scene: Well known payment provider in South Africa, Scan to Pay, has teamed up with MoneyBadger so you can spend bitcoin at 650,000+ Scan to Pay merchants nationwide. This comes hot on the heels of last months announcement of the Zapper bitcoin integration for 31 000+ merchants in […]

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Banks Will Not Make You Rich With XRP - Bitcoin South Africa

Bitcoin not shitcoin - Bitcoin South Africa

Pay With Bitcoin (Lightning) at 31,000+ South African Merchants - Bitcoin South Africa

Pay with bitcoin at 650 000+ merchants in South Africa - Bitcoin South Africa

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