South African Central Bank Warns Citizens Against Accepting Tainted Banknotes
A week after more than 1,400 ATMs in South Africa were attacked during a looting spree, the country’s central bank is now asking citizens to...
South African Regulators Reportedly Fast-Tracking Crypto Regulatory Framework
With South Africa receiving more than its fair share of cryptocurrency-related scams, a report suggests that regulators are responding to this challenge by fast-tracking the...
South Africa Bank Blocks Clients From Buying Crypto on Binance, Exchange Rejects Allegations
A South African bank, Absa, has reportedly blocked use of its credit cards for users buying cryptocurrencies on international exchanges, according to one media report....
South Africa Working Group Releases New Position Paper Calling for Regulation of Crypto Asset Providers
South Africa’s Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) has a released new position paper that calls for the regulation of the country’s cryptocurrency ecosystem. In the...
South Africa Reserve Bank Commences Retail CBDC Feasibility Study
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) says it has commenced a feasibility study for a general-purpose retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). The study, which...