
South Africa
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...
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...
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...
South Africa declares digital assets to be financial products
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority now classifies digital assets as digital representations of value built on DLT, the first step...
Travel Rule now applies to VASPs in South Africa, but Centbee has been ready for years
The Travel Rule has focused on banks, but a recent amendment has broadened it to include VASPs, and as Centbee...
South African Reserve Bank promotes digital assets-friendly behavior from financial institutions
The Prudential Authority, the arm of the SARB that oversees financial institutions, urges banks to adopt a risk assessment approach...