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So, Warren Buffet mumbles something about Bitcoin being rat poison and the world says, “Sure, grandpa, you just go about making your billions the old-fashioned way and leave the modern stuff to us.” Fair enough. Buffet’s pretty good at making billions the old-fashioned way. He’s also good at looking and sounding like a sweet, old grandpa.

Creators and their innovations often go hand in hand. Tesla and Elon Musk, Apple and Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos and Amazon… but what about Bitcoin — where is its creator?

Singling out wavemakers in a space that hosts more overachievers than there are nodes in a blockchain is no easy task. So buckle up for more controversial moments than Elon Musk’s Twitter feed as we take you through 13 influencers who have really made a difference.

From the birth of Bitcoin, to a few forks in the road, and the Musk effect, we look at 10 moments in history that have defined the cryptocurrency space.

The cryptosphere was hit by an Elon-shaped asteroid last week with the announcement that electric car giant Tesla was suspending vehicle purchases using bitcoin. But is there any truth to his argument against Bitcoin?

Bitcoin has long been pigeonholed as a tool for criminal activity, but in truth, its forensic capability is helping authorities catch the bad guys.

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have taken the crypto world by storm recently, becoming a cultural mainstay. We’ve sifted through the archives to dig out the top ten most valuable NFTs ever sold.

2020 ended with a bang for Bitcoin, shattering records and hitting new historical all-time highs. Will the momentum carry on into the new year? What else is on the cards for crypto in 2021? We’ve taken a look at what to watch out for.

Luno uses multisig for both cold storage and hot wallets. One of the biggest advances in Bitcoin security in recent years has been the development of multi-signature (or “multisig”) technology. While Luno has been using a multisig solution for our cold…

Learn how to identify and protect yourself against the most common Bitcoin scams out there, including Bitcoin Ponzi schemes, mining scams and wallet scams.

What is phishing? Phishing scams are attempts by fraudsters to trick you into entering or sharing personal information, by disguising themselves as trustworthy organisations. Scammers may, for instance, create a fake site that looks like Luno and trick you into…

There are two sides to keeping your cryptocurrency safe. There are the (many) things Luno does to protect your money. Then there’s what you can (and should) do to secure your account. How to protect your Luno account Remember, cryptocurrency transactions are…