How South Africa's 'Shark Tank' Saw its First Bitcoin Investment
In what could be a world's first, bitcoin made an appearance on the popular TV series Shark Tank this week. Launched in October, South African audiences now have their own version of the popular TV franchise (in which entrepreneurs with a business idea pitch to a panel of investors, aka the 'sharks’). But while bitcoin may not seem like an obvious fit, a notable investor in the technology is giving it small-screen visibility. For the first season, one of the four sharks is Vinny Lingham, a South Africa entrepreneur known for a string of companies including Gyft, Yola and now blockchain....
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