Strong retail interest in crypto has driven South African regulators to rethink how they classify cryptocurrencies.
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Sygnia CEO criticizes Elon Musk for alleged Bitcoin pump and dump
“What we have seen with Bitcoin is price manipulation by one very powerful and influential individual,” said Magda Wierzycka.
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South Africa Reserve Bank Commences Retail CBDC Feasibility Study
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) says it has commenced a feasibility study for a general-purpose retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). The study, which
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South Africa’s central bank begins preliminary study for retail CBDC
The South African Reserve Bank has begun exploratory studies on central bank digital currencies.
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Report: South African Taxes and Smuggling Behind Gold’s Price Distortions in Zimbabwe
Despite gold’s longstanding status as an alternative store of value, the commodity continues to experience unusual price variations in countries like South Africa and Zimbabwe.
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Mastercard Payment Index: More Consumers in Three African Countries Plan to Use Crypto Based Payment Methods
According to a recent Mastercard payment index report, the Covid-19 related lockdowns helped spread the use of cryptocurrency in three African countries, namely Nigeria, Kenya,
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