They were all hit by ransomware attacks in the last year. Boaz Sobrado is a London-based data analyst and cryptocurrency enthusiast. Ransomware attacks are when hackers gain access to the computer systems of the victim, and threaten to expose them or render them useless unless the victim pays a ransom. The attacks are increasingly professional....Read More
The section 59 independent investigation into complaints by black medical practitioners investigated for submitting improper claims to medical-aid schemes has found that they suffered systematic racial discrimination from three major players in the field, reflecting the persistent schisms of the country’s political past. “Our constitution regards the form of unfairness that we have found to...Read More
Ether (ETH), the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain network, has broken its previous all-time price high, according to historical data on some major exchanges. Prices surged on Tuesday to reach $1,439.33 – that’s over Bitstamp’s recorded high of $1,420. Coinbase and Bitfinex have previous record peaks listed around the same level. At press time,...Read More
With organised football suspended in Zimbabwe due to the coronavirus pandemic, the country’s long-suffering footballers have once again turned to “money games” to make ends meet. On average, a club player earns 5,000 Zimbabwean dollars a month ($50 officially but $16 on the black market). The salary is less in the lower divisions. With no...Read More
With bitcoin hovering around $36,000 and Iran’s government blaming crypto miners for recent blackouts, CoinDesk’s Market’s Daily is back with the latest news roundup. Add Markets Daily to your Alexa Flash Briefing here. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io. Prices fell by 6% in the seven days to Jan. 17, a weekly fall not seen...Read More
Ask just about anyone in South Africa about the Gini coefficient and they will either stare at you blankly or tell you only two things: one, the Gini coefficient is the measure of income inequality in society and two, that South Africa is the most unequal society in the world based on that measurement. South...Read More
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