Binance introduces TradFi perpetual contracts in SA and updates its know-your-customer process for users of its futures platform.
IS21 launches as a multi-currency digital token tied to the rand, dollar and euro, amid Middle East war volatility rattling currencies.
Pundits see the currency as a safe haven as its holds its own amid the Middle Eastern war.
The payments company enters an agreement to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, including $300 million in contingent payments.
The partnership will explore payment, settlement and liquidity solutions to enhance the continent’s financial system resilience.
Government's crackdown on crypto assets shows no signs of letting up, with the Financial Intelligence Centre the latest regulator to act.
South Africans are rapidly adopting AI, digital wallets and stablecoins, while keeping security as their top payment priority, says Visa.
New tax reporting rules take effect this week, as National Treasury bids to regulate crypto-currency cross-border flows, despite a pending court case.
The adoption of stablecoin services by banks and mobile operators could accelerate the usage of the emerging crypto across the continent.
Africa emerges as the global frontrunner in stablecoin adoption, with high usage for income and remittances.
The Crypto Asset Reporting Framework sets out how crypto-related transactions will be collected, reported and shared with authorities.
The move follows a series of policy developments, including the classification of crypto assets as financial products and the rollout of the licensing regime.