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South Africa's Financial Watchdog to Bring Crypto Exchanges Into Regulatory Oversight
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority said it will start to regulate the crypto industry "in a phased and structured approach."
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By Jamie Crawley
Jun 11, 2021 at 11:09 a.m. UTC
Jun 11, 2021
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South Africa's Central Bank Starts Research on Retail-Focused Digital Currency
The South African Reserve Bank said it will carry out trials on different technology platforms for the study.
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By Daniel Palmer
May 25, 2021 at 12:21 p.m. UTC
May 25, 2021
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Plans Afoot in South Africa for Country’s First Bitcoin ETF
Crypto startup DCX Capital will apply to convert its crypto index fund EC10 into an ETF.
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By Jamie Crawley
Apr 16, 2021 at 3:31 p.m. UTC
Apr 16, 2021
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South African Cryptocurrency Exchange iCE3 Goes Into Liquidation
The company told customers withdrawals from the platform have been disabled, and they will get further details Wednesday.
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By Tanzeel Akhtar
Apr 7, 2021 at 2:28 p.m. UTC
Apr 7, 2021
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iCE3 Exchange Halts Bitcoin, Litecoin Withdrawals After 'Discrepancies' Found
The firm has urged users to withdraw holdings of other cryptocurrencies.
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By Tanzeel Akhtar
Mar 18, 2021 at 1:09 p.m. UTC
Mar 18, 2021
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South Africa's Regulatory Uncertainty Driving Away Crypto Startups: Report
A looming regulatory clampdown following a major Ponzi scheme's collapse is already prompting some exchanges to flee abroad.
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By Jamie Crawley
Mar 11, 2021 at 1:43 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2021
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South Africa's Tax Agency Is Clamping Down on Crypto Users: Report
The South African Revenue Service is likely "ensnaring" non-compliant taxpayers, a tax consultancy said in a news report.
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By Tanzeel Akhtar
Feb 4, 2021 at 11:43 a.m. UTC
Feb 4, 2021
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South African Regulator Seeks More Crypto Powers After Alleged Ponzi Schemer's Collapse
“At the point something becomes a Ponzi scheme, we have lost our jurisdiction,” a regulator told Bloomberg.
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By Tanzeel Akhtar
Jan 27, 2021 at 2:06 p.m. UTC
Jan 27, 2021
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Liquidators of South African Bitcoin Trading Club Request Greater Probe Powers
Placed under provisional liquidation last month, Mirror Trading had claimed to be able to offer returns of 10% a month using bots to trade clients' bitcoin.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Jan 15, 2021 at 9:17 a.m. UTC
Jan 15, 2021
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Crypto Assets in South Africa Would Be Considered Financial Products Under Regulator Proposal
If implemented, the declaration would require crypto firms in South Africa to register as financial services providers.
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By Nate DiCamillo
Nov 21, 2020 at 6:32 p.m. UTC
Nov 21, 2020
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