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Ripple technology now powers Absa Digital Asset Custody, giving institutional clients in South Africa bank-grade digital asset safeguards.
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South African crypto companies have put at least R2.2 billion in deals on hold as proposed exchange control rules threaten to restrict how digital assets can be used for cross border transactions, according to people familiar with the matter. People…
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A 50,000-signature petition seeks another South Korean crypto tax delay as officials prepare to impose the 22% levy in January 2027.
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South Africa has proposed new rules requiring cross-border crypto transfers to pass through authorized providers and be reported to the central bank, expanding the country’s effort to bring digital assets under its financial control framework. According to local media, South…
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South Korea’s FSC plans July tokenized securities rules before a 2027 rollout covering stocks, bonds, MMFs and fractional assets.
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South Africa’s 2026 capital flow draft recasts crypto as “capital,” tightening FX controls with declarations, approvals and sanctions as Africa’s biggest market matures. South Africa’s National Treasury has released its Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations for 2026, a sweeping overhaul…
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The South African Reserve Bank has postponed CBDC plans, choosing instead to prioritize payment system modernization.
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South Africa does not have a “strong immediate need” for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for the time being, according to the country’s central bank. The South African Reserve Bank has published a position paper on the viability of…
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The South African Reserve Bank warns that booming local crypto and stablecoin use, paired with regulation gaps, could threaten financial stability. The South African Reserve Bank has identified cryptocurrency assets and stablecoins as a material financial stability risk, according to…
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Ghana’s central bank plans to introduce crypto regulations by the end of 2025 after advancing a related bill to the parliament. During an appearance at the International Monetary Fund’s meetings in Washington on Thursday, Bank of Ghana’s governor, Johnson Asiama,…
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Persistent inflation and limited access to hard currencies are the unlikely accelerants behind the boom. For many, crypto is not an investment choice but a necessary tool for preserving savings and accessing global markets. According to the latest Chainalysis data,…
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Binance Pay is now live across Zapper’s extensive payment infrastructure, turning everyday QR codes at over 31,000 merchants into crypto on-ramps. The move strategically positions digital assets at the heart of routine consumer spending. According to a blog post dated…
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South Africa-based Vera is launching a blockchain-based verifiable communications for businesses.
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Blockchain.com appears to be betting on Africa’s crypto future, where regulations could transform a once-restrictive market. Crypto wallet and exchange platform Blockchain.com is reportedly looking to grow in Africa as some countries begin introducing regulations for digital assets, Bloomberg reports.…
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While Africa is often seen as the cradle of crypto adoption, the largest economy on the continent, South Africa, is one of the leading countries in the region in terms of crypto adoption and regulation. The new report published by…
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The Johannesburg-headquartered Altvest Capital is seeking regulatory approval to raise $10 million, to make Bitcoin its primary reserve asset. Altvest Capital is planning to become the first listed company in Africa to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) as its primary treasury reserve…
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