South African financial regulator mandates licensing for crypto exchanges
Crypto firms that continue to operate unlicensed beyond this deadline may face stringent enforcement actions, including possible closures or fines.
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Namibia passes law to regulate cryptocurrencies despite central bank’s contrary stance
Despite the new development, the Bank of Namibia still maintains that cryptocurrencies have no legal tender status in the country.
Tokenization is promising but decentralized cryptos are flawed — BIS
According to the BIS, cryptocurrencies do not have the same level of trust as regular money issued by central banks.
RBZ finalizes P2P platform for gold-backed CBDC
The move is aimed at reducing the demand for US dollars and providing an alternative currency and store of value.
Nigeria’s SEC warns against ‘Binance’ — just not that Binance
The Nigerian capital market regulator says “Any member of the investing public dealing with the entity is doing so at his/her own risk.”
CAR’s parliament passes law on tokenization of its resources
Non-nationals of the country can now hold rights to the country’s mineral resources by investing in the Sango coin.
Q&A: Blockchain Association of Kenya offers a breakdown of proposed tax bills
Kenya has proposed at least three crypto-related tax bills over the past year — two since April 2023. Here’s what these proposals mean for you.