Regulation of Cryptocurrency in South Africa Should Not Scare Away Investors Experts Say

Two experts have said they welcome South Africa’s planned regulation of cryptocurrency but warned this should not scare away investors. If the regulation is balanced between the need to protect investors and stimulating interest in crypto investment, this “could see funds stream into South Africa while growing the country’s burgeoning crypto ecosystem.” Crypto as a … Read more

South Africa Proposes New Rules to Regulate Cryptocurrencies, Seeks Alignment With FATF Standards

South Africa is proposing new rules around crypto-assets service providers (CASP) as it seeks to align regulations with standards of the Financial Action Task Force (FAFT). The proposed rules are part of amendments to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) that are up for public comment. Finance Minister Tito Mboweni published the proposals in June. … Read more