Nigeria’s blockchain ambition loses ground to crypto
Nigeria’s stalled National Blockchain Policy risks slowing innovation as the government prioritizes crypto regulation over broader blockchain adoption.…
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South Africa opens crypto tax draft for public feedback
South Africa proposes clearer crypto tax rules on taxable events, capital gains, and donations, inviting public feedback until…
Drake Breaks the Curse With a Crypto Win on a World Cup Bet: Details
The Canadian musician Aubrey Drake Graham, better known as Drake, placed a sizeable crypto wager on a World…
Africa’s crypto crackdown is really a remittance revolution
Africa has never been friendly to crypto. Despite incredible adoption numbers on the continent, African governments have met…
South Africa goes digital; Mauritius eyes tighter online checks
South Africa overhauls its identity management system to curb illegal immigration, as Mauritius moves to enforce stricter oversight…
South African Reserve Bank Backs Payshap Over Digital Rand as Cassim Targets Real-Time Payments
The South African Reserve Bank has decided to pause the immediate implementation of a digital rand despite successfully…
Luno CEO James Lanigan Warns $33T Stablecoin Boom Could Bypass South Africa
Luno CEO James Lanigan warned that South Africa’s proposed Capital Flow Management Regulations could severely harm the country’s…
Economist Dawie Roodt Warns South Africans May Drop Local Currency as Crypto Rules Tighten
A South African economist warns that the National Treasury’s proposed crypto regulations are an unenforceable attempt at state…
MTI Liquidators Face 9,441 Claims as $35.8M Estate Shrinks Before Payouts
Liquidators of Mirror Trading International, a massive South African crypto pyramid scheme, have received over 9,441 claims totaling…
From Speculation to Stability: Discovery Bank Report Reveals 7.8M South Africans Now Invest in Crypto
A new report by Discovery Bank and Visa highlights a major shift in South Africa’s financial landscape, as…