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New Luno API SDKs

by Neil Garb • 11 Jun 2018 • 3 minute read

From code to client Many customers interact with Luno using our API, which gives anyone access to market data. Developers use the Luno API to build applications to automatically buy, sell, send, receive, deposit and withdraw supported local and digital currencies. If this still makes sense to you, read on.…

Our new mobile Help Centre

by Geo Groenewald • 15 Jun 2017 • 2 minute read

Good news, everyone! We’ve completely redesigned the Help Centre for Luno Android and iOS customers. This upgrade allows us to provide you with faster, more precise and mobile friendly support, without the need for you ever to leave the Luno app. Our product, design and development teams spent weeks researching…

Product updates

How we sunset features

by Werner van Rooyen • 9 Jun 2017 • 4 minute read

In light of our recent sunsetting of credit card purchases* (via Simplex), we’ve written a guide on the processes involved in removing certain features from products. * Note that the credit card feature was only available in certain countries; we still support credit card deposits in Nigeria (via PayU). We’ll…

Product updates

What is Ethereum and how do you buy it?

by Liza Visser • 8 Jun 2017 • 4 minute read

Note: this post has been updated. You can now buy and sell Ethereum with Luno. Recently we’ve seen a renewed interest in Ethereum from our customers. Like Bitcoin, Ethereum (or ETH, the underlying currency) has soared to an all-new record high over the past few weeks as more and more people…

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Earn free Bitcoin

by Werner van Rooyen • 6 Jun 2017 • 2 minute read

Great news! We’ve improved the ways you can tell your friends and family about Luno. If they sign up and spend a certain amount, we’ll reward you with some free Bitcoin. What you need to do Sign into your Luno account and select Promotions from the menu You’ll see your…

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Luno Ramadan competition

by Mriganka • 3 Jun 2017 • 2 minute read

To celebrate the holy month of Ramadan, Luno is giving our Malaysian and Indonesian customers the opportunity to win some exciting prizes. All you need to do is predict the Bitcoin price on the Luno Website on a specific time and day. Prizes will be given away every week to one…

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How Malaysians use Bitcoin

by Liza Visser • 31 May 2017 • 1 minute read

The ringgit recently hit an 18-year low against the US dollar with the price of Bitcoin hitting an all-time high. We're also seeing great improvements in the understanding and adoption of Bitcoin and virtual currencies in Malaysia. As interest continues to increase, we asked our Malaysian customers just how and…

Why the Bitcoin price is differs in different countries

by Werner van Rooyen • 31 May 2017 • 3 minute read

As the price of Bitcoin continues to rise and more people start using digital currencies, we’ve had a lot of questions like this: “Why is the Bitcoin price so high/low on Luno compared to the price shown on Google and other exchanges?” There’s no standard or global Bitcoin price. Unlike…

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