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Why small is beautiful when it comes to crypto

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Henco Vorstman, CEO of ChainEx, one of the smaller exchanges in SA, explains why investors and traders often prefer a small exchange – low fees, good arbitrage opportunities, and personal service to name a few. And how the banks remain inexplicably hostile to crypto.

2 Apr 2025 English South Africa Tech News · Investing

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