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South Africa
South Africa Classifies Crypto Assets as Financial Products
The move brings digital assets more under the purview of the country’s regulators.
South African Non-Profit Bitcoin Ekasi Opens Education Center
The center will educate residents of Mossel Bay on bitcoin, finance and other subjects.
South Africa's Central Bank Greenlights Financial Institutions to Serve Crypto Clients
The bank warned against the "wholesale" banning of customers who have digital assets.
South African Central Bank to Look at Regulating Crypto
The country may also issue a central bank digital currency.
CFTC Charges Mirror Trading International With $1.7B Fraud
In one of the biggest scams in bitcoin’s history, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has charged South Africa-based bitcoin pool operator Mirror Trading International with $1.7 billion fraud. CoinDesk’s Danny Nelson dives into the details of this case, touching on the timing of the charges and possible restitution for its victims.
Monero’s Ricardo ‘Fluffypony’ Spagni to Surrender to US Marshals on July 5
The former privacy coin maintainer faces extradition to South Africa where he faces fraud charges.
CFTC Charges South African Bitcoin Club Mirror Trading International With $1.7B Fraud
MTI’s self-described CEO was recently detained in Brazil on an Interpol warrant, the regulator said.
Cross-Border CBDC Payments Are 'Viable,' Says Report From Central Banks of Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa
The four central banks are working on a project that will develop and test shared platforms for international settlements with multiple CBDCs.
Circle Launches ‘Digital Financial Literacy’ Module for Students at Bowie State and Rhodes Universities
The module will be available to students in Maryland and South Africa in the coming months.
South African Regulator Issues Warning on FTX, Bybit
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority said the crypto exchanges are not authorized to trade in derivatives.