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AgriDex Settles First Agricultural Trade on Solana Blockchain
AgriDex "settled the transactions almost instantly, charging only 0.15% to each side of the trade" while in traditional systems "fees can be several percentage points per trad...
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By Amitoj Singh
Jul 24, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 24, 2024
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SEC's Crypto Enforcer Quits; Drake Could Lose $1M in Bitcoin From NHL and NBA Bets
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SEC's Crypto Enforcer Quits; Drake Could Lose $1M in Bitcoin From NHL and NBA Bets
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, U.S. SEC’s crypto enforcer David Hirsch leaving the organization....
SEC's Crypto Enforcer Quits; Drake Could Lose $1M in Bitcoin From NHL and NBA Bets
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 17, 2024 at 4:59 p.m. UTC
Jun 17, 2024
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South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa has been appointed to a new term as president. (Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)
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South Africa Re-Elects Cyril Ramaphosa of the ANC as President
The election results are not expected to have much of an impact on South Africa's crypto industry.
South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa has been appointed to a new term as president. (Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)
By Camomile ShumbaCheyenne Ligon
Jun 14, 2024 at 9:51 p.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2024
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Crypto Exchange VALR Obtains South African License
The Pantera-backed crypto exchange is among the first to receive regulatory approval in South Africa, alongside Luno and Zignaly.
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By Sandali Handagama
Apr 15, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 15, 2024
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South Africa Starts Issuing Crypto Licenses With Luno, Zignaly Among First Recipients
Regulators in the country have said they plan to authorize up to 60 digital asset firms by April.
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By Sandali Handagama
Apr 11, 2024 at 10:10 a.m. UTC
Apr 11, 2024
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South Africa Is Poised to License 60 Crypto Firms by Month End: Bloomberg
Crypto companies that wanted to continue operating in the country had to apply for a license with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority from June 1.
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By Camomile Shumba
Mar 13, 2024 at 3:27 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2024
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BRICS Will Create Payment System Based on Digital Currencies and Blockchain: Report
For some time now, the BRICS grouping has been making efforts to reduce its reliance on U.S. dollars in settlement.
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By Amitoj Singh
Mar 5, 2024 at 5:40 a.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2024
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Strike CEO Jack Mallers speaking at the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami Beach, Florida (Frederick Munawa)
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Bitcoin-Focused Payments App Strike Rolls Out Services to Africa
"Many countries on the continent are grappling with high inflation rates and devaluing currencies, making it challenging for people to save and build wealth," the firm said in...
Strike CEO Jack Mallers speaking at the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami Beach, Florida (Frederick Munawa)
By Krisztian Sandor
Feb 27, 2024 at 8:45 p.m. UTC
Feb 27, 2024
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South Africa to Start Work on Stablecoin Regime, Will Start by Considering Use Cases
The Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group is also considering the effect of tokenization on domestic markets.
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By Camomile Shumba
Feb 22, 2024 at 10:37 a.m. UTC
Feb 22, 2024
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South Africa’s Crypto Firms Will Soon Need to Apply for Registration or Face a Heavy Fine
Continuing operations without applying for registration in the designated time period could lead to a $510,000 fine or imprisonment, the government has said.
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By Camomile Shumba
May 25, 2023 at 2:03 p.m. UTC
May 25, 2023
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