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South Africa issues 63 new VASP licenses, launches probe into 30 unlicensed firms
The FSCA has licensed 138 VASPs from 383 applications, while the FATF warns that 97% of Africa struggles with digital...
South Africa’s digital payments roadmap includes CBDC, stablecoins
South Africa is marching toward Vision 2025 payments digitalization, with the central bank identifying stablecoins and a retail CBDC as...
South Africa issues digital currency licenses to Luno, VALR
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority announced in 2023 that all VASPs had to obtain a license or shut down by...
South Africa approves 59 VASP licenses
South Africa’s FSCA has received 355 applications but has only approved 262, a higher number than was previously revealed, according...
BRICS eye stifling US dollar influence with blockchain-based payment system
Russia is reportedly banking on the planned blockchain-based payment system to reduce the U.S. dollar's global influence, seeking help from...
South Africa to explore stablecoins for digital payments
In its new budget proposal, South Africa pledged to explore stablecoins, blockchain, and the tokenization of real-world assets over the...
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