Cash Is Finally Going Digital
We are fast approaching the “post cash” world. And while that may seem a little far-fetched to you, especially libertarians, I argue: When last...
Elon Musk and Brian Armstrong Urge Relaxed Crypto Regulation
Elon Musk has encouraged lawmakers (via Twitter of course) who are currently considering the Senate infrastructure bill’s crypto tax provision not “to pick technology...
Binance Gets To Be The First-ever Crypto Regulator In The Middle East North Africa
The world's biggest crypto exchange, Binance, continues to take a massive leap with its expansion across the globe as a regulatory-friendly exchange.
This time, following...
ZARP Stablecoin Joins The Stablecoin Standard
ZARP Stablecoin, a cryptocurrency pegged to the price of the South African Rand, has joined global industry body The Stablecoin Standard. Founded in 2022,...
VALR Receives Regulatory License as Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP)
VALR, the Pantera-backed crypto exchange headquartered in Johannesburg, announced that it has been granted both a Category I and Category II license by the...
AltCoinTrader And VALR React To FSCA’s Crypto Declaration
The South African government has officially classified cryptoassets* as a financial product. In a General Notice posted on the RSA government's "Green Gazette", the...
SARB Gives Insight Into Their Upcoming Regulatory Framework
The South African Reserve Bank's Senior Fintech Specialist Anrich Daseman took to the stage at Blockchain Africa 2020 amid much anticipation from the audience,...
EXCLUSIVE: SA Reserve Bank Investigating Its Own Cryptocurrency
While blockchain enthusiasts were excitedly observing the cryptoasset marketplace this week, and the rest of Southern Africa were poring through South Africa's national election...
SEC Intends To Sue Ripple Over Sale Of XRP
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to sue Ripple over its sale of XRP, according to fortune. After several years of uncertainty,...
New Proposed Regulations For Crypto Companies In SA
The Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group of the SA Reserve Bank have formed a new entity: The CARWG: The Crypto Assets Regulatory Working Group. Made...