
South Africa
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2 March, 2023
FATF adds Nigeria, South Africa to dirty money grey list
FATF says Africa’s two largest economies must do better to fight money laundering, with both countries decrying the listing as...
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29 January, 2023
South Africa agency tackling financial disputes now takes Bitcoin complaints
The FAIS Ombud will consider and resolve complaints relating to digital assets, but only if they happened after October 19,...
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27 January, 2023
South Africa to stamp out unethical digital asset ads with new advertising rules
South Africa’s ads watchdog worked with industry stakeholders to develop the new clause which requires VASPs to tell users they...
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4 January, 2023
Digital asset adoption, CBDC efforts, new laws and more: Africa’s 2022 in review
Morocco lifted the ban on digital assets, Kenya is now taxing Bitcoin, Nigeria drafted its first law recognizing Bitcoin, Zambia...
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1 December, 2022
Africa must regulate the digital asset industry, IMF says
IMF says Africa stands at great risk if it fails to rein in its Bitcoin industry—the fastest growing globally—especially for...
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30 November, 2022
BIS: African central banks pushing for CBDCs, but their motivation differs from other regions
Bank for International Settlements found that payment system efficiency is the key motivator, but unlike other regions, African central banks...