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South African Dispute Resolution Office Says It Now Considers Crypto-Related Complaints

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South African Dispute Resolution Office Says It Now Considers Crypto-Related Complaints
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South African Dispute Resolution Office Says It Now Considers Crypto-Related ComplaintsAccording to South Africa’s Office of the FAIS Ombud, an independent dispute resolution office, individuals with crypto-related grievances that occurred after Oct. 19, 2022, can now formally submit such complaints on the agency’s website. However, the Office of the FAIS Ombud insisted that all complaints that occurred before crypto assets were designated financial products will […]
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SEC Charges Jump Crypto Subsidiary for Role in Terra’s Stablecoin Collapse

SEC Charges Jump Crypto Subsidiary for Role in Terra’s Stablecoin Collapse

South African Government to Add Crypto Entities to ‘List of Accountable Institutions’

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South African Government to Add Crypto Entities to ‘List of Accountable Institutions’
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South African Government to Add Crypto Entities to ‘List of Accountable Institutions’According to the South African government, crypto entities — or businesses whose activities include the exchange or transfer of crypto assets — are set to be included in the list of so-called accountable institutions starting Dec. 19. Businesses that convert one crypto asset to another or that conduct transactions where a crypto asset is transferred […]
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SEC Charges Jump Crypto Subsidiary for Role in Terra’s Stablecoin Collapse

SEC Charges Jump Crypto Subsidiary for Role in Terra’s Stablecoin Collapse

South Africa Retailer Pick n Pay Now Accepts Payment in Bitcoin at 39 Outlets

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South Africa Retailer Pick n Pay Now Accepts Payment in Bitcoin at 39 Outlets
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South Africa Retailer Pick n Pay Now Accepts Payment in Bitcoin at 39 OutletsPick n Pay, the South African retailer, has revealed that some of its grocery stores are now accepting bitcoin payments. To ensure payments are affordable, Pick n Pay reportedly uses the Bitcoin Lightning Network which is said to be suitable for “high volume, low-value transactions.” 2017 Trial Served as Proof of Concept The South African […]
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SEC Charges Jump Crypto Subsidiary for Role in Terra’s Stablecoin Collapse

SEC Charges Jump Crypto Subsidiary for Role in Terra’s Stablecoin Collapse

Crypto Complaints Have Increased Significantly Says South Africa Financial Sector Ombud

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Crypto Complaints Have Increased Significantly Says South Africa Financial Sector Ombud
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Crypto Complaints Have Increased Significantly Says South Africa Financial Sector OmbudNonkumbulo Tshombe, an advocate with the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) Ombud, recently revealed that her office has noted a significant increase in the number of cryptocurrency-related complaints during the 2020/21 financial year. Cryptocurrency Not yet Regulated An advocate with the South African office of the financial services sector ombudsman, Nonkumbulo Tshombe, recently revealed […]
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SEC Charges Jump Crypto Subsidiary for Role in Terra’s Stablecoin Collapse

SEC Charges Jump Crypto Subsidiary for Role in Terra’s Stablecoin Collapse

Regulator Claims South Africa Set to Unveil Cryptocurrency Regulatory Framework in Early 2022

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Regulator Claims South Africa Set to Unveil Cryptocurrency Regulatory Framework in Early 2022
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Regulator Claims South Africa Set to Unveil Cryptocurrency Regulatory Framework in Early 2022In early 2022, South Africa will have a new regulatory framework that covers cryptocurrencies, a commissioner with a regulatory body has said. Highly Risky Products South Africa’s financial sector regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is set to unveil a new regulatory framework that covers cryptocurrency in early 2022. According to Unathi Kamlana, a […]
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SEC Charges Jump Crypto Subsidiary for Role in Terra’s Stablecoin Collapse

SEC Charges Jump Crypto Subsidiary for Role in Terra’s Stablecoin Collapse

South African Regulator ‘Welcomes’ Binance’s Decision to Terminate Certain Services in the Country

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South African Regulator ‘Welcomes’ Binance’s Decision to Terminate Certain Services in the Country
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South African Regulator ‘Welcomes’ Binance’s Decision to Terminate Certain Services in the CountryA South African regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), says it welcomes Binance’s decision to stop offering some of its services to South Africans. Productive Consultations In a statement, the FSCA suggested that the move by the cryptocurrency exchange came after it held “productive consultations” with the regulator. As previously reported by Bitcoin.com News, […]
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SEC Charges Jump Crypto Subsidiary for Role in Terra’s Stablecoin Collapse

SEC Charges Jump Crypto Subsidiary for Role in Terra’s Stablecoin Collapse

Bid to Have MTI Ponzi Declared Unlawful Scheme Suffers Setback — More Investors Oppose Motion

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Bid to Have MTI Ponzi Declared Unlawful Scheme Suffers Setback — More Investors Oppose Motion
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Bid to Have MTI Ponzi Declared Unlawful Scheme Suffers Setback — More Investors Oppose MotionA slew of late court filings by lawyers representing Mirror Trading International (MTI) investors has forced a South African judge to postpone the hearing of the liquidators’ application to have the online bitcoin scam declared an illegal business. Concern Over Implications of Declaration Order As a Mybroadband report explains, the investors’ belated decisions to oppose […]
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SEC Charges Jump Crypto Subsidiary for Role in Terra’s Stablecoin Collapse

SEC Charges Jump Crypto Subsidiary for Role in Terra’s Stablecoin Collapse

After Warnings from South African Regulators Binance Rejects Accusations It Provides Financial Advice

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After Warnings from South African Regulators Binance Rejects Accusations It Provides Financial Advice
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After Warnings from South African Regulators Binance Rejects Accusations It Provides Financial AdviceBeleaguered crypto exchange, Binance, has released a statement in which it denies accusations that provides financial advice or renders any intermediary services. In a statement released on Twitter less than 24 hours after the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA)’s warning, the crypto exchange also denies having any ties or links to the organization “Binance Group.” […]
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SEC Charges Jump Crypto Subsidiary for Role in Terra’s Stablecoin Collapse

SEC Charges Jump Crypto Subsidiary for Role in Terra’s Stablecoin Collapse

South Africa Regulator Wants Mirror Trading International to Pay Millions as Penalty For Contravening Financial Sector Law

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South Africa Regulator Wants Mirror Trading International to Pay Millions as Penalty For Contravening Financial Sector Law
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South Africa Regulator Wants Mirror Trading International to Pay Millions as Penalty For Contravening Financial Sector LawA South African regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), has informed key figures behind Mirror Trading International (MTI) that it intends to impose a fine of $7 million against the now-defunct crypto investment company. Contravention of Financial Sector Law According to a July 6 letter, which has also been sent to the CEO and […]
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SEC Charges Jump Crypto Subsidiary for Role in Terra’s Stablecoin Collapse

SEC Charges Jump Crypto Subsidiary for Role in Terra’s Stablecoin Collapse

Africrypt Ponzi Scheme Collapse: South Africa Regulator Says Its ‘Not in a Position to Take Any Regulatory Action’

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Africrypt Ponzi Scheme Collapse: South Africa Regulator Says Its ‘Not in a Position to Take Any Regulatory Action’
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Africrypt Ponzi Scheme Collapse: South Africa Regulator Says Its ‘Not in a Position to Take Any Regulatory Action’Following Africrypt’s collapse, South African regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), released a statement asserting its lack of jurisdiction over cryptocurrencies. Although the regulator says it is “continuing to investigate complaints” against the crypto investment company, it concedes it has only “found evidence of crypto-asset transactions.” A Large Number of Scams While the FSCA […]
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SEC Charges Jump Crypto Subsidiary for Role in Terra’s Stablecoin Collapse

SEC Charges Jump Crypto Subsidiary for Role in Terra’s Stablecoin Collapse

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