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  • Binance App not working on iOS

    You may have noticed over the last couple of days that the app on iOS isn’t working and you get the below error

    “Unable to Verify App. An internet connection is required to verify trust of the developer “iPhone Distribution: Shenzhen Posun Industry Co., Ltd.: This app will not be available till verified”

    This is due to the app being a self provisioned app and needs to be verfied by Apple.

    But, the issue can easily be resolved by downloading the app from the iOS Store, as it has been re-published there. You can download it from 

    Edit: Had quite a few people asking me if the iOS app app was legit. They did confirm it on a reddit post with an update to say it is available on the app store.

  • How to buy DragonChain Token (DRGN)

    How to buy DragonChain Token (DRGN)

    I’ve been doing quite a bit of reading up on the token, which was recentley released to a couple of exchanges, after a very successful ICO. After previously writing about how to buy Ripple and how to buy Waves, I thought I would put a quick post together on how to purchase Dragonchain tokens

    is a public/private hybrid blockchain platform developed originally at Disney in Seattle. With backing from Disney, it has gone on to become it’s own product, offering blockchain services to corporates, similar to what Ethereum is offering.

    At the moment, there are only a couple of exchanges offering DragonChain purchases, but the one that seems the most reliable, and trustworthy is called . is an exchange based in Hong Kong (similar to ) and offer a whole bunch of coins, including it’s own coin .

    To register on Kucoin you can sign up on the site . You don’t need to do a KYC verification for smaller transactions, so signup is really quick & easy.
    Once signed up, you will need to send either Bitcoin or Ethereum to Kucoin, to allow you to purchase the Dragoncoin Token. I use (in South Africa) and sent Ethereum as it is much faster & much cheaper to send than Bitcoin.

    Once you have depsoited into Kucoin, you need to go to the or trading pairs to place your order. Kucoin interface is actually really simple, and makes buying a breeze. Simply enter the amount of DRGN you would like to purchase, based on the current/best price, then click Buy

    I forsee pretty big things with Dragonchain, as it has massive potential. The growth in the last couple of weeks has been fantastic, and I only think it is going to get bigger. So HODL!!

    Disclaimer: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, to help pay for maintaining this site. Also, please note the above is not financial advice. Make sure you do your own research if you are unsure!

  • How to buy Ripple Coin (XRP) in South Africa

    How to buy Ripple Coin (XRP) in South Africa

    There has been a lot of talk recently around coin which has seen massive growth over the last couple of weeks. At the time of posting it is sitting around $2.57. It has been sitting around $0.20 for the last couple of months!

    So what is Ripple? Best summed up answer I have found is from Wikipedia:

    Ripple is a real-time gross settlement system (RTGS), currency exchange and remittance network by Ripple. Also called the Ripple Transaction Protocol (RTXP) or Ripple protocol, it is built upon a distributed open source Internet protocol, consensus ledger and native cryptocurrency called XRP (ripples). Released in 2012, Ripple purports to enable “secure, instantly and nearly free global financial transactions of any size with no chargebacks.” It supports tokens representing fiat currency, cryptocurrency, commodity or any other unit of value such as frequent flier miles or mobile minutes. At its core, Ripple is based around a shared, public database or ledger, which uses a consensus process that allows for payments, exchanges and remittance in a distributed process.

    Essentially could become the way of the future for Banks to exchange and settle funds instantly. There are already banks talking to Ripple Network around the world, so I don’t think it will be long!

    Yesterday I had a friend ask me how could he get on the Ripple train and .

    There are a couple of options including from local exchanges (but this does come at a premium) or you can buy through a platform like Changelly

    BUT, my preferred method is to buy through the . (I am really loving Binance at the moment if you haven’t noticed)
    The exchange volume is increasing, and there are loads of people buying and selling, and the pricing is in line with all the other exchanges.

    To get started you need to buy Bitcoin or Ethereum on Luno and then transfer it to your Wallet. I prefer sending Ethereum as it is a lot cheaper and much faster to send.

    Once you have your BTC or ETH in your Binance Wallet you can then use the XRP/BTC or XRP/ETH exchange to get your Ripple.

    If you do buy Ripple, I would suggest just Hodling it and keeping it for a cash out in the future, I suspect it’s going to go big (NB. This is not financial advice)

    Disclaimer: Some of the links in the post are affiliate links to assist with paying for this site.

  • How to Install the Binance iOS app on your iPhone

    [Edit 11 Jan 2018] – After numerous reports that the Binance app is no longer working on iOS, it looks like they have finally re-published it to the iOS app store. You can download it from here

    So after I wrote my post the other day on How To Buy Altcoins In South Africa, I chatted to one of my friends who asked if had an app. And the answer to that is a resounding YES!! In fact they have an awesome app that allows you to view the exchange and trade as well! You can download the app from the iOS app store -> 

    Installing the app is a little bit tricky, as it is not available on the iOS app store for anyone to download. You have to download it from the Binance App site, and then give it the correct permissions to run on your device.

    I put together a quick little demo on how to do this on your iPhone

    1. Visit https://www.binance.com/ios-install.html to download the app or snap the QR code below if you on a PC
    2. You will see the Binance App on your phone.
    3. Once you click it to open it, it may give you an error, which is quite simple to get around
    4. Go to Settings -> General -> Device Management
    5. You will see an entry under there titled “Hunan Shituo Technology Development Co LTD” or “Shenzhen Posun Industry Co., LTD”
    6. Click on this and then click “Trust Hunan Shituo Technology Development Co LTD” or “Shenzhen Posun Industry Co., LTD”
      You will see under this there is an icon for the Binance app that says Verified. This means Apple has verified the app to run on Apple devices.
    7. One you have done this, you can open the Binance app and login in with your credentials.

    Using the Binance App, you can view your portfolio & trade using any of the coins on the exchange. You can also view graphs and set time stops on the graphs

    All in all a very simple app, but makes trading on Binance so much easier!

  • How to buy Altcoins like Ethereum, Litecoin & IOTA in South Africa using Binance

    How to buy Altcoins like Ethereum, Litecoin & IOTA in South Africa using Binance

    I’ve had a lot of people asking me recently about Buying Altcoins in South Africa. Altcoins are the “alternative crypto currencies” other than the popular Bitcoin. These include coins like , , , and thousands of others. According to CoinMarketCap, a website that tracks all Crytpo Currencies, there are over 1355 coins available to purchase and trade.

    So, I have used a couple of exchanges over the last year to buy and I have been using the for quite a while now. Currently they have around 85 different Crypto Currencies available for purchase on the exchange. This doesn’t seem like a lot given there are around 1355, but I can assure you these are the coins that matter.

    The fee structure is pretty unique in that you can pay for fees using the Binance coin , and it allows you 50% off your fees. This is really handy if you looking to save a bit of cash especially on the smaller trades.

    One side note. To buy these coins on Binance you need Bitcoin or Ethereum. In South Africa, you need to purchase your Ethereum Or and then transfer it to Binance. The issue comes in when you trying to transfer smaller amounts as the Network Fees on Bitcoin are quite high at the moment. So my suggestion is to buy Ethereum on Luno and then transfer to your Binance wallet and purchase there. The Ethereum Fees are a lot lower and also the transfer is a lot quicker.

    They are also listing new Coins all the time, and also have some really cool competitions on. They recently gave away a C-Class Mercedes Benz!!!

    So if you looking for a decent, stable exchange to buy Crytpo Currencies, then I would highly recommend !

    Disclaimer: Some of the links in the article are affiliate links to Binance. The reward is pretty minimal, but it just helps pays the bills to keep this site going ;)