Moneyweb’s hottest crypto podcasts of 2025

The show that unpacks the trends, risks and opportunities in the new world of finance had a very interesting year …

The one that provoked a multitude of reactions …

An interview that sparked possibly the most heated discussion among Moneyweb Crypto commentators saw a suggestion by ‘OldTimer’ getting 230 upvotes and 100 downvotes.

You can assess – or reassess – 80eight CEO Faadil Moti’s take on What happens if the US imposes sanctions on South African officials? for yourself.

OldTimer’s suggestion? “The smarter alternative will be to address the issues that have been highlighted and align with the USA. Problem solved and a better life for all in South Africa.”

Comments are still open, if you’d like to weigh in.

Tariff wars, gold, and predicting a perfect storm …

But the most-listened-to podcast of the year? There’s a perfect storm ahead for the rand and bitcoin, in which 80eight strategist Shiven Moodley said bitcoin’s fortunes are tied to the tech sector.

This certainly turned out to be the case in the first half of 2025 with a correlation of 70-80% between bitcoin and the Nasdaq 100. But that correlation broke down in the latter part of the year, as explained here.

Moodley correctly anticipated short-term strengthening in the rand, but argued that the pressures for a continuation of the weakening trend have not been fully addressed at the policy level by government.

Get with the programme, blue-chips told

Tech entrepreneur Stafford Masie’s message to Discovery and Naspers: Get with the bitcoin programme also got the Moneyweb commentariat going.

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Masie spoke about the “tectonic shift happening with bitcoin behind the scenes in South Africa”, noting that even entities one might not expect – such as Eskom – are starting to embrace it.

But should SA Inc be adopting bitcoin strategic reserves? Listen to the podcast, read the summary, take a look at the comments, and even add your own.

JSE alerted to tokenised ‘gatecrashers’

Tokenised shares, known as xStocks, have arrived in SA.

VALR and Luno have both made it possible to buy shares like Tesla, Nvidia and Robinhood – paying in rands, without using your overseas allowance.

You can buy a fraction of a share and, amazingly, even transfer your shares to a friend as a gift or use them to pay for your groceries.

This and more is explained in Look out JSE, here come tokenised stocks, with VALR chief operating officer Gianluca Sacco behind the mic.

A SWIFT and deadly threat?

The experiences of Russia and Iran show that events can escalate quickly, as 80eight CEO Faadil Moti says in What if South Africa’s access to SWIFT is threatened?

But how serious is the threat of SA being cut off from the global banking SWIFT system?

Serious enough to attract the attention of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.

He reportedly raised this very concern in a recent closed-door meeting with the banks.

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Crypto giant brings new products to SA 

One of the largest crypto exchanges in the world has brought an interesting bag of products to the local market.

How does a credit card linked to your crypto wallet that allows you to spend pretty much anywhere sound?

Or the ability to buy tokenised stocks such as Tesla, Nvidia and an S&P 500 ETF for as little as $5

Callan Richardson, Bitget’s head of growth for Africa, whets the appetite with more detail, including about mouth-watering returns on your crypto, in Another global crypto giant gatecrashes the SA market.

Bitget’s entrance to the SA market is the largest and most significant in several years.

Stay tuned

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