Money Smart Week South Africa 2026 promoted digital financial literacy amid rising adoption of crypto and stablecoins.
SA has licensed 300+ crypto firms, but decentralised finance is pushing financial activity beyond traditional regulatory oversight.
Local firms are increasingly exposed, as SA combines a relatively mature digital economy with uneven cyber resilience, says Cyanre.
BlockTower’s rand-backed stablecoin now trades on Luno Global, marking the first institutional-grade rand stablecoin listing on a regulated crypto exchange.
Industry says National Treasury's crypto manual applies fiat money thinking to crypto-currency, publishing rules before the regulations are even finalised.
National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank invite comments on the draft Crypto Assets Manual for cross-border activities.
Investors are increasingly comparing exchanges on more than just the number of listed coins or mobile app features.
National Treasury's draft crypto regulations strip property rights and contradict the central bank's own vision, Luno argues.
Gareth Grobler says he has never been presented with fully-verified figures supporting the alleged R30 million shortfall as the company winds up.
Creditors of the now-defunct iCE3X face another year-long wait for payouts, as liquidators pursue UK legal action to recover over R30 million in missing crypto.
About 60% to 70% of online transactions on the Visa network happen via tokenisation technology, reveals the company.
Africa Tech Builders Lab rolls out a programme to bridge the gap between technical education and market-ready execution.