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2 days ago
Kiyosaki Advocates For BTC Yet Another Time Amidst Looming USD Crash! Coinpedia 2 days ago

Kiyosaki Advocates For BTC Yet Another Time Amidst Looming USD Crash!

Robert Kiyosaki, acclaimed author of 'Rich Dad Poor Dad,' endorses Bitcoin alongside gold and silver as protection against a looming USD collapse. He shows interest in South Africa due to BRICS' plans for a new currency.

Kiyosaki Advocates For BTC Yet Another Time Amidst Looming USD Crash! Coinpedia 2 days ago

Kiyosaki Advocates For BTC Yet Another Time Amidst Looming USD Crash!

Robert Kiyosaki continues to support Bitcoin, highlighting it with gold and silver as hedges against an impending USD crash. His focus also turns to BRICS' plans, including South Africa, to create a new currency.

4 days ago
South African Fintech Startup Leseka Tech Signs Deal to Buy Payments Provider for $86M Bitcoin.com 4 days ago

South African Fintech Startup Leseka Tech Signs Deal to Buy Payments Provider for $86M

South African fintech startup Lesaka Technologies acquires payment solutions provider Adumo for $86 million, with a $12.5 million cash payment and additional financing.

1 week ago
BTC Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Suffers Heart Attack, Analyst Eyes $300K BTC Price, and More — Week in Review Bitcoin.com 1 week ago

BTC Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Suffers Heart Attack, Analyst Eyes $300K BTC Price, and More — Week in Review

Johann Steynberg, linked with a South African BTC Ponzi scheme, died of a heart attack in Brazil. An analyst predicts Bitcoin could surge to $300K in a bullish phase, while the FBI warns against unregistered services.

South Africa’s FIC Unveils Draft Directive for Travel Rule Implementation; Crypto Industry Leader Issues Warning Bitcoin.com 1 week ago

South Africa’s FIC Unveils Draft Directive for Travel Rule Implementation; Crypto Industry Leader Issues Warning

South Africa's Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has released a draft directive for implementing the FATF travel rule, which mandates crypto asset service providers to share transaction info. However, local industry leaders warn that compliance challenges could impede this implementation.

This township in South Africa runs on bitcoin (bitcoin ekasi) stacker news 1 week ago

This township in South Africa runs on bitcoin (bitcoin ekasi)

The article discusses a township in South Africa which utilizes Bitcoin as a medium of exchange, enhancing financial inclusivity and empowerment.

CFI Gains Category 1 FSP License from South Africa’s FSCA: A Major Milestone for Crypto Trading (CFI) Coinotag 1 week ago

CFI Gains Category 1 FSP License from South Africa’s FSCA: A Major Milestone for Crypto Trading (CFI)

CFI Financial has obtained a Category 1 FSP license from South Africa's Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), allowing expansion in Africa.

2 weeks ago
South Africa’s Largest Crypto Exchange VALR Expands to Poland, Eyes Global Growth Cryptonews 2 weeks ago

South Africa’s Largest Crypto Exchange VALR Expands to Poland, Eyes Global Growth

South Africa's premier crypto exchange, VALR, is making a pivotal expansion into Poland as a part of its international growth strategy, while further global opportunities are being explored.

Can the Upcoming South Africa Elections Swing In Favor of Crypto? Cryptonews 2 weeks ago

Can the Upcoming South Africa Elections Swing In Favor of Crypto?

South Africa's upcoming elections are not expected to negatively impact the country's developments in the cryptocurrency space, as per the crypto community.

South Africa’s Election Won’t Interfere With Crypto Policy: Industry Watchers Coindesk 2 weeks ago

South Africa’s Election Won’t Interfere With Crypto Policy: Industry Watchers

South Africa's upcoming election is unlikely to affect the country's digital assets policy, as per crypto community sources.

South African BTC Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Succumbs to Heart Attack While Detained in Brazil Bitcoin.com 2 weeks ago

South African BTC Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Succumbs to Heart Attack While Detained in Brazil

Johann Steynberg, orchestrator of a South African bitcoin Ponzi scheme, died from a heart attack in Brazil while under house arrest. No will or assets have been reported by his Brazilian wife. South African police are investigating his death.

3 weeks ago
South African Regulator Licenses 75 Institutions as Crypto Asset Service Providers Bitcoin.com 3 weeks ago

South African Regulator Licenses 75 Institutions as Crypto Asset Service Providers

South Africa's Financial Sector Conduct Authority has approved 75 institutions as licensed crypto asset service providers, aiming to clarify misconceptions from media reports.

South Africa’s FSCA Confirms Licenses to 75 Crypto Service Providers Cryptonews 3 weeks ago

South Africa’s FSCA Confirms Licenses to 75 Crypto Service Providers

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority of South Africa has issued crypto licenses to 75 entities, among them well-known exchanges like Luno and VALR.

1 month ago
Crypto Exchange VALR Obtains South African License Coindesk 1 month ago

Crypto Exchange VALR Obtains South African License

Crypto exchange VALR, supported by Pantera, has secured one of South Africa's first cryptocurrency regulatory approvals, joining Luno and Zignaly.

South African Regulator Grants Approval to 59 Crypto Platforms for Resident Services Cryptonews 1 month ago

South African Regulator Grants Approval to 59 Crypto Platforms for Resident Services

South Africa's Financial Sector Conduct Authority approved 59 crypto platform licenses for providing services to residents.

South Africa Takes Regulatory Leap: Luno and Others Secure Crypto Licensing Coinengineer 1 month ago

South Africa Takes Regulatory Leap: Luno and Others Secure Crypto Licensing

South Africa is beginning to license cryptocurrency companies, with Luno gaining early clearance. By April, 60 enterprises are expected to be approved by financial regulators, marking a major step in South African crypto regulation.

Crypto Exchange Luno Receives License From South Africa’s Financial Regulator Cryptonews 1 month ago

Crypto Exchange Luno Receives License From South Africa’s Financial Regulator

Luno, a cryptocurrency exchange, gained a financial services provider license from South Africa's Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA).

Luno Among First Crypto Firms to Receive South Africa License Coindesk 1 month ago

Luno Among First Crypto Firms to Receive South Africa License

South African regulators aim to license up to 60 crypto firms by April, with Luno being one of the first recipients.