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Draft South Africa rules would criminalize refusal to hand over crypto keys, threaten fines and jail

Jack Lawson24/04/202624/04/2026

by Jack Lawson24/04/202624/04/2026

TL;DR Holders must surrender private keys to officers on demand. Refusing carries five years in prison or large fines. Constitution’s self‑incrimination clause may block the...

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SARB says there is no strong immediate need for a retail CBDC, prioritizing payments modernisation and wholesale exploration

Nathan Blake28/11/202528/11/2025

by Nathan Blake28/11/202528/11/2025

In a significant decision for the future of digital payments, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has announced it will not pursue a retail central...

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South Africa’s Scan to Pay brings crypto to 650,000 shops in October 2025

Nathan Blake10/10/202510/10/2025

by Nathan Blake10/10/202510/10/2025

In October 2025, a landmark partnership in South Africa seamlessly integrated cryptocurrency into the mainstream economy. The collaboration between QR payment provider Scan to Pay...

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Tag : south africa

Draft South Africa rules would criminalize refusal to hand over crypto keys, threaten fines and jail

SARB says there is no strong immediate need for a retail CBDC, prioritizing payments modernisation and wholesale exploration

South Africa’s Scan to Pay brings crypto to 650,000 shops in October 2025

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