... not move it forward. National treasury's draft Capital Flow Management Regulations, gazetted on 17 April, would replace the apartheid-era Exchange Control Regulations of 1961 and, for the first time, bring crypto assets formally within South Africa's capital flow framework. Treasury says the overhaul brings South Africa into line with OECD and Financial Action Task Force recommendations on combating money laundering ...

... South Africa has proposed sweeping new financial rules that could require residents to declare certain holdings of cryptocurrency, gold and foreign currency, and in some cases sell them to the state or authorised dealers. South Africa has published draft regulations that could require residents to declare certain crypto, gold and foreign currency holdings above future thresholds. In some cases, holders ...

... declaration requirements for all persons (a) about to enter the Republic of South Africa ("South Africa") who have currency, crypto assets, securities and gold in their possession and control, or (b) about to enter or leave South Africa, where such declaration is requested by an enforcement officer; allow enforcement officers to search any person and seize articles in that person's ...

... In our previous article published on 28 October 2025, we identified the absence of exchange control rules for cross-border crypto asset ("crypto") transfers as being a significant regulatory gap. This followed the High Court ruling in Standard Bank of South Africa v South African Reserve Bank & Others 2025 (5) SA 289 (GP) (the "SBSA decision") which found that the ...

... the Finance Minister. This proposal is contained in the draft Capital Flow Management Regulations, which were published by the National Treasury for public comment on 17 April 2026. According to the Reserve Bank, these draft regulations are intended to address gaps in South Africa's current Exchange Control Regulations. This includes gaps related to cross-border crypto asset transactions, and will complement ...

... tracks and either declared such a move visionary or outright madness. The indifference today highlights the accelerating normalisation of large-scale institutional adoption of Bitcoin and digital assets," says Kowalski. Kowalski says that Cape Crypto, which is part of the Aluma Capital private equity stable, believes that the interesting question as it relates to South Africa is not whether institutions are ...

... National Treasury has proposed sweeping new controls on the use and movement of crypto assets, limiting how South Africans can buy, sell, lend and transfer digital currencies, particularly across borders. The government department published the Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations 2026 for public comment last week. The draft regulations represent a fundamental overhaul of South Africa's exchange control framework, moving ...

... - Diketso Mashigo, head of licensing at the Financial Sector Conduct Authority You can also listen to this podcast on iono.fm here. JIMMY MOYAHA: Yesterday the Financial Sector Conduct Authority [FSCA] provided us with an update on the licensing and supervision that relate to crypto asset service providers. For those who don't know the background here, South Africa has gone ...

... consistent electricity supply. Meanwhile, South Africa is increasingly being considered as renewable energy capacity expands through private solar and wind investments, creating potential opportunities for responsible mining infrastructure and improved grid stability. Beyond sustainability, another shift is shaping the future of crypto mining. The growing overlap between artificial intelligence and mining infrastructure is accelerating demand for computing power, data centres, ...

... swiftly depleted stocks at the Kelvin Grove venue didn't let the catering team down. It was a Thursday evening at half past dinner time, and the consistency of quality was welcomed. The occasion? The second Mainstreaming Digital Assets: Institutional Adoption in South Africa event, hosted by Bitcoin Events - the same crowd that put Blockchain Africa Conference and Crypto Fest ...

... are staked, generating rewards on a weekly cycle. That level of participation suggests early confidence translating into network activity. Add to that ongoing discussions around Tier 1 exchange listings and visible global demand expansion, and the growth path becomes clearer: this is a project moving from speculation toward execution. BlockDag Crypto's next Giant In the context of the most popular ...

... maintaining institutional-grade wallets. Its technology employs self-hosted multi-party computation (MPC), which divides private keys into multiple segments stored across various parties to enhance security. Intensifying competition in institutional custody This acquisition comes at a time when numerous crypto companies are expanding their services for institutional clients, especially in terms of custody and trading infrastructure. Recently, the cryptocurrency exchange OKX announced ...

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... down to a few things; we saw more casinos and merchants warming to the idea of accepting blockchain and crypto payments, and large Western economies becoming open to Bitcoin in a way they had not throughout the 2010s. However, since October 2025, Bitcoin has more than halved in price, and with other factors now weighing on the price of crypto's ...

... audit firms and directors of public companies can be caught with their hands in the till, so can police detectives, bank employees and crypto fraudsters. The stolen money was eventually used to buy crypto. The bank should have reported the "unusual" transaction to the revenue authorities, the Financial Intelligence Centre and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority. Unfortunately, in South Africa, ...

... South Africa is considering a major overhaul of its exchange control regulations, dating back to 1961, with public comment open at the National Treasury until 17 May. Proposed changes include raising offshore allowances, regulating crypto assets, and easing capital-flow restrictions. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange said the reforms could unlock significant long-term investment and help curb capital outflows. Independent economist Ulrich ...

... may be ahead of its own reputation in some areas. That pressure is becoming more visible in the context of digital assets. National Treasury has confirmed that crypto assets will be incorporated into South Africa's capital flow management framework, reflecting the reality that cross-border value transfer is no longer limited to traditional banking channels. Technologies such as stablecoins are already ...

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... than only reacting to it. He stated, "As long as this trend persists, crypto will be well-suited within broader portfolio strategies." Previously, Lee has indicated that ETF flows are not the exclusive drivers of Bitcoin's price dynamics; rather, a mix of technical circumstances, macroeconomic factors, and institutional positioning significantly influence different market cycles. Currently, with institutional inflows absorbing supply at ...