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Multichoice’s Irdeto and Coinbase Unite Against Illicit Cryptocurrency Use

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Irdeto, the African entertainment platform Multichoice’s digital security subsidiary, has partnered with Coinbase to combat cybercriminals using cryptocurrency for piracy and other illicit activities. Irdeto’s intelligence-led investigations have shown an increasing use of cryptocurrency by illicit service providers, rising from 13% in 2022 to 19% in 2024. Through this collaboration, the Multichoice subsidiary provides Coinbase … Read more

Buying Fractional Gold: South Africa’s Mesh.trade Offers Tokenized Krugerrands

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South Africa’s tokenized financial assets exchange, Mesh.trade, has reportedly launched Bullion Krugerrand tokens issued by Troygold, allowing investors to buy fractional gold holdings stored securely at Brink’s in Johannesburg. Each purchase generates a gold ownership certificate confirming fractional ownership down to seven decimal points. Investors can redeem tokens for physical Krugerrands once they accumulate a … Read more

Binance Sets New Crypto Transfer Requirements for South African Users

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Binance tightens crypto transfer rules in South Africa, enforcing user identity checks and compliance prompts starting this month. New Binance Regulations Demand Sender and Receiver Info for South African Crypto Transfers Crypto exchange Binance announced on April 22 that it will begin requiring more detailed information for cryptocurrency transfers involving South African users, a move … Read more

FSCA Warns South African Investors to Steer Clear of Unlicensed Crypto Firms

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South Africa’s financial services industry watchdog has issued a warning against unlicensed crypto trading firms accused of soliciting public funds while promising unrealistic returns of up to $542 per day. Unlicensed Crypto Firms Use Celebrity Names to Promote Offerings South Africa’s financial services industry watchdog, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), has issued a public … Read more

South African Parliament’s Social Media Accounts Hacked to Promote Fake Crypto

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Hackers recently breached the South African Parliament’s social media accounts, including X, Facebook, and Youtube, to promote a fake cryptocurrency named after President Cyril Ramaphosa. Fake Token Created 24 Hours Before Breach On March 15, the hacked social media accounts of the South African parliament promoted a fake Solana-based cryptocurrency bearing the surname of the … Read more

MTI Co-Mastermind Clynton Marks Arrested Over Unanswered Questions

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One of the alleged co-masterminds of the South African bitcoin Ponzi scheme MTI has been detained for failing to provide a satisfactory explanation for the disappearance of bitcoins from his account. Marks’ Answers Unsatisfactory Clynton Marks, one of the alleged masterminds of the South African bitcoin Ponzi scheme Mirror Trading International (MTI), has been detained. … Read more

VALR Founder: Bitcoin’s History of Value Appreciation Makes It an Ideal Treasury Asset

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Farzam Ehsani, CEO of VALR, argue that Bitcoin’s decentralized and limited supply make it an attractive hedge against inflation and currency risk. Bitcoin a Hedge Against Currency Depreciation As South African firm Altvest Capital makes headlines as the first publicly traded company to adopt Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset, industry experts are highlighting the … Read more

Bitget Enables South African Rand Deposits and Withdrawals via Callpay

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Bitget, a Seychelles-based crypto exchange, has partnered with Callpay to enable South African Rand (ZAR) deposits and withdrawals. Streamlining Fiat-Crypto Transactions The Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitget announced Feb. 25 that it had integrated with the payment solutions provider Callpay to “offer deposit and withdrawal services in South African rand (ZAR).” It described the integration as … Read more

Study: South Africa’s DeFi Market Volume Set to Hit $180M by 2028

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A South African study reveals growing DeFi adoption, projecting $2.8 million in volume by the end of 2025, primarily driven by retail customers. FSCA to Focus on Stakeholder Engagement According to a study conducted by South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), decentralized finance (DeFi) activities are gaining traction, with projected volume expected to reach … Read more

U.S.-South Africa Tensions Escalate: Trump Threatens to Cut Aid Over Land Expropriation Act

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Tensions between the United States and South Africa appeared to escalate on February 3, with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa pushing back against Donald Trump’s claims. South Africa’s Land Question The tiff between the United States and South Africa appeared to worsen on Feb. 3 after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa rebuffed Donald Trump’s threat … Read more

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