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Crypto plunges from record highs
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DeFi exploits have wiped out $59bn in five years
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Ethernet switch market surges on AI infrastructure
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SA’s agriculture sector urged to rethink global strategies
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Mars rover discovers potential biosignature
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Rampant online retail set to hit R130bn
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Demand for AI skills in surges
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Africa is most heavily attacked region by cybercriminals
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