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SA Eyes Cross-Border Crypto Ban
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- Thu, Aug 6LatestUnverified — not yet reviewed
South Africa's Crypto Industry Pushes Back on Treasury's Fiat-Style Rules
South Africa's crypto industry has publicly challenged Treasury's reported approach of applying fiat banknote regulations to digital assets before the country's final crypto regulatory framework is in place. The pushback adds a new front to an already active regulatory dispute that includes VALR's separate challenge to draft cross-border crypto transaction restrictions.
- Wed, Aug 5Unverified — not yet reviewed
VALR Pushes Back Against South Africa's Proposed Crypto Cross-Border Ban
South African crypto exchange VALR has issued a public challenge to draft regulations that would prohibit local companies from transacting in cryptocurrency across borders. The industry pushback adds a formal opposing voice to a regulatory debate that could reshape Web3 and fintech operations across the continent if the rules are enacted.
- Tue, Aug 4Unverified — not yet reviewed
South Africa Draft Rules Could Ban Cross-Border Crypto Flows for Local Companies
Draft South African regulations would prohibit local companies from transacting in cryptocurrency across borders, a measure that would materially reshape fintech and Web3 operations in the country and across the continent if enacted.