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Tax Law

Crypto traders under Sars' microscope

Cor Kraamwinkel, Lenee Green, Lerato Lamola, Margaret Vermaak, and Mieke Vlok 4 Sep 2024

Wiehann Olivier is partner and fintech & digital assets lead for Forvis Mazars in South Africa

4th Industrial Revolution

What you need to know about crypto exchange control regulations

Wiehann Olivier 5 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Christo de Wit, Luno’s country manager for South Africa.

Fintech

Luno: First SA licensed crypto provider under new regulations

12 Apr 2024

Crypto takes one step closer to regulation in South Africa. Source: Coinahko/Unsplash

4th Industrial Revolution

South Africa takes lead in crypto regulation, approving 59 licenses

Lindsey Schutters 14 Mar 2024

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Tax Law

Can crypto regulation help SA shake off FATF greylisting?

Andre van den Berg, Zanrie Linstrom and Pooja Pu 16 Feb 2024

The Bitcoin price surge is predicted to continue throughout 2024. Source: André François McKenzie/Unsplash

Technology

Bitcoin rollercoaster rides on with halving and regulatory legitimacy still to come

Lindsey Schutters 15 Feb 2024

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Fintech

Luno: Monthly proof secures crypto assets

15 Feb 2024

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4th Industrial Revolution

Bitcoin-based stock trading gets US regulatory approval

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jan 2024

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Fintech

Nigerian central bank lifts ban on crypto trading

MacDonald Dzirutwe 27 Dec 2023

Source: Tarris Arnold, business development manager at Luno.

Fintech

South African businesses primed for crypto expansion as institutions embrace licenses

11 Dec 2023

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Trends

Digital finance regulations - trends and developments

Christoff Pienaar, Analisa Ndebele & Shannon 'O Brien 20 Sep 2023

The retail pendulum is shifting in SA and it's encouraging

Retail

The retail pendulum is shifting in SA and it's encouraging

Joanne Gould 7 Sep 2023

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Financial Services

Nigeria regulator says local Binance operations 'illegal'

12 Jun 2023

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Tax Law

Sars changes tax compliance status reporting for transferring funds abroad

4 May 2023

Source: Reuters. Felix Mutati, when he was finance minister of Zambia.

Fintech

Zambia to finish cryptocurrency regulation tests by June -minister

Chris Mfula and Rachel Savage 13 Apr 2023

Source: Reuters. Japan's vice minister of finance for international affairs, Masato Kanda.

Fintech

G7 to discuss digital currency standards, crypto regulation

Leika Kihara 12 Apr 2023

Taking flight: Checklist for SA fintechs eyeing global expansion

Technology

Taking flight: Checklist for SA fintechs eyeing global expansion

Christoff Pienaar, Safiyya Patel, Dawid de Villiers 28 Mar 2023

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Media & Entertainment Law

How crypto advertising is now regulated in South Africa

Ashlin Perumall, Fatima Ismail and Gabriel Rybko 2 Feb 2023

Advertising

ARB adds new clause to regulate cryptocurrency ads

23 Jan 2023

Fintech

Cryptocurrencies are in crisis, but they are not going to disappear

Annie Lecompte 23 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Alice Tomdio, chief financial officer at Yellow Card Financial.

Trends

#BizTrends2023: The future of crypto in Africa

Alice Tomdio 11 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: 5 trends driving the future of digital payments

Trends

#BizTrends2023: 5 trends driving the future of digital payments

Brendon Williamson 13 Jan 2023

Ashlin Perumall, Partner - Corporate and M&A Practice Group, Baker McKenzie

Trends

#BizTrends2023: African fintech is trending

Ashlin Perumall 9 Jan 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

South African crypto platforms must be licensed in 2023 - regulator

Rachel Savage 20 Oct 2022

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Legislation

Crypto assets now officially considered 'financial products' in South Africa

Ashlin Perumall 20 Oct 2022

Banking

Mastercard to bring crypto-trading capabilities to banks

17 Oct 2022

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Cyber Law

Is SA's one-size-fits-all approach to crypto risk management sufficient to combat terrorism?

Angela Itzikowitz and Aslam Moosajee 16 Sep 2022

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Tax Law

The complex indirect tax challenges of NFTs in South Africa

Jana Botha and Francis Mayebe 9 Sep 2022

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SA fintech: Regulatory and deal developments

Ashlin Perumall 6 Sep 2022

Understanding crypto's potential future effects on the housing market

Trends

Understanding crypto's potential future effects on the housing market

12 Aug 2022

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Tax Law

Income tax and VAT implications of crypto mining

Joon Chong 3 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied. Joon Chong, partner at Webber Wentzel.

Fintech

A minefield of taxes lies ahead for crypto asset transactions

Joon Chong 3 Aug 2022

The South African Reserve Bank announces intention to declare cryptocurrency as a financial product

Economy

The South African Reserve Bank announces intention to declare cryptocurrency as a financial product

Kenrick Newport, Issued by Capital Legacy 18 Jul 2022

Markets & Investment

Reserve Bank changes its stance on crypto regulation

Katja Hamilton 15 Jul 2022

Taxation & Regulation

Asset managers have their answer: 45% of retirement funds can be invested offshore

6 Jul 2022

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Legislation

UST's rise and fall... and why we need regulation in the crypto space

Lucinde Rhoodie and Kara Meiring 3 Jun 2022

Source: REUTERS. Central African Republic's President Faustin-Archange Touadera speaks during the annual gathering in New York City for the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States, September 21, 2021.

Finance

Central African Republic to launch Bitcoin investment platform

26 May 2022

Christiaan Harmse

Legislation

The rise of regulatory retrofitting

Christiaan Harmse 6 Apr 2022

Where to next? The case for crypto-asset regulation just got bigger

Taxation & Regulation

Where to next? The case for crypto-asset regulation just got bigger

Richard Rattue, Issued by Juta and Company 3 Sep 2021

South African Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

Banking

In conversation with SA's central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago

27 Aug 2021

Why Binance signals will be executed in Canada and how cryptocurrencies affect different countries

Markets & Investment

Why Binance signals will be executed in Canada and how cryptocurrencies affect different countries

Craig Lebrau, Issued by Lebrau Press 5 Jul 2021

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Fintech

Where to next? The case for crypto asset regulation just got bigger

Richard Rattue 18 Jun 2021

An introduction of the FSCA board

Financial Services

An introduction of the FSCA board

Issued by SA Shares 15 Jun 2021

Tertius Troost, tax manager, Mazars

Taxation & Regulation

Sars should give crypto investors more carrot and less stick

9 Jun 2021

FSCA warns against investing in crypto assets

Taxation & Regulation

FSCA warns against investing in crypto assets

Natalie Scott & Kyra South 8 Feb 2021

Wiehann Olivier, partner and digital assets lead, Mazars

Fintech

Is Bitcoin the new gold?

Wiehann Olivier 26 Jan 2021

James George, compliance manager, Compli-Serve SA.

Taxation & Regulation

KYC compliance catches up with crypto

James George 20 Jan 2021