Justin Stanford
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African tech VC and entrepreneur. Founding Partner @4DiCapital.
Cape Town, South Africa
Joined May 2008
Introducing a simpler way to invest in crypto on VALR. Meet the VALR10 Crypto Bundle. With one tap, get instant diversification to the top 10 crypto assets on VALR by market cap.
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We are pleased to announce the listing of SPYx, enabling our users to gain price exposure to the SP500 Trade now: https://t.co/aCXbJ6xCSB
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SA’s VALR completes Proof of Reserves audit by blockchain security firm Hacken
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South Africa’s VALR, Africa’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, has successfully completed its Proof of Reserves audit conducted by Hacken, a renowned blockchain security firm.
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Just paid my @DStv bill with @VALRdotcom pay. Crypto payments are now all around you. Very soon, nearly all QR code payment types will be supported by VALR.
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SA’s VALR pioneerings tokenised real-world assets in Africa
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South Africa’s VALR, Africa’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, has announced the launch of the Garrington Capital USD Private Credit Token (USDPC) on its platform, marking a significant...
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Ever clicked a CAPTCHA without thinking? 🤔 It could be a trap. Fake ones like ClickFix spread malware, steal data & install ransomware. Stay alert: https://t.co/sRSCYJVuhh
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Leading South African Exchange🇿🇦, @VALRdotcom, and @moonpay Announce Integration to Enhance Global Crypto Access This partnership enables VALR to support 34 fiat currencies, including: * KES (Kenyan Shilling)🇰🇪 * NGN (Nigerian Naira)🇳🇬 among others. https://t.co/Z8ZkB7yknL
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My annual letter just dropped… 2024 edition! -- Returns and Performance Summary -- Fed Loses Influence Over Markets -- AI Becomes Our Sputnik Moment -- President Trump's Comeback -- Rise of New Media -- Portfolio Update Link:
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Nice to see @4DiCapital portfolio company Wasoko included on the Soonicorn list..!
Here are Africa’s biggest startups based on valuation
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I am always surprised to see that some people still believe in LLMs producing AGI/ASI, and it being around the corner. The past two years have been the first time I have ever been called a pessimist (I disagree)! But I expect everyone to mostly agree within 12–24 months. People
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SA’s Sensor Networks secures landmark partnership with global geyser giant Ariston
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South African IoT for insurance startup Sensor Networks has secured a strategic partnership with Italian firm Ariston, the world’s largest geyser manufacturer, to bring cutting-edge smart water...
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Black Friday is here! 🛍️ Avoid social media shopping scams with tips to stay safe. Read more: https://t.co/oohA4ZgZqe
#BlackFriday #Cybersecurity #ESET
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1 million users - a very exciting milestone for VALR! Will write a longer thread about this soon...
We’re proud to announce that VALR has surpassed 1 million users, doubling our user base in 2024! Whether you’ve been with us from the start or joined recently, we’re excited to keep building a future where finance unites, not divides. Thank you for your continued support 💙
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Happy Pay reaches 150,000 users, raises R32 million in funding South African fintech company Happy Pay has raised $1.8 million (R32 million) in pre-seed funding, it announced. Happy Pay specialises in buy-now-pay-later solutions. https://t.co/X0v0KXhEEz
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“Launched in 2023, Happy Pay has experienced rapid growth over the past year, attracting a 900% increase in user growth,” said the company.
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Kenya’s Wasoko, Egypt’s MaxAB complete landmark merger
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Two of Africa’s most prominent B2B e-commerce companies, Kenya’s Wasoko and Egypt’s MaxAB, have completed the continent’s largest-ever tech merger following the signing of preliminary terms in Q4...
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It’s finally official!
African B2B e-commerce startups Wasoko and MaxAB complete merger: Interview with co-CEO Daniel Yu
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Did you know that there are clinical studies in dogs. Well, you may be interested in this breakthrough paper that just dropped on ArXiv. The co-founder of this company is one of of the most influential scientists in aging research, @davidasinclair Please check out the
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Portfolio company Wasoko in the news, working towards concluding a major African tech merger.
Two of Africa’s largest B2B e-commerce platforms MaxAB and Wasoko in merger talks
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1/ I've been meaning to write a thread on "truth" for some time. Sam Bankman-Fried's guilty verdict has prompted me to action: “Every lie we tell incurs a debt to the truth. Sooner or later that debt is paid.”
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