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Public pressure prompts govt climbdown over cross-border crypto proposals

2026/10/29

Rather than celebrating, it’s time for the industry to become proactive and collaborate with government in drafting cross-border rules that are fair, transparent and in the interests of the broader economy, says Carel van Wyk, CEO and co-founder of MoneyBadger. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

What banking in Africa will look like in five years

2026/10/22

Nicholas Allen, CEO of Arrel, explains how stablecoins could make African banking faster, cheaper and more accessible over the next five years. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

Is crypto a gateway to offshore gambling ... or a way to curb it?

2026/10/15

BetMatch founder Nick French says crypto exchanges could help keep social grants and student funding out of betting accounts, even as offshore operators offer ways around domestic controls. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

Wheatley challenges 20-year debarment over R301 in ‘test trades’

2026/10/08

Africa Bitcoin Corporation’s former CEO says trades intended to expose platform errors were treated as deliberate share price manipulation. He is challenging the findings and penalties. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

How AI can help fix SA’s crippled municipalities

2026/10/01

With only a small fraction receiving clean audits, Empowa’s Glen Jordan argues that AI could help councils scrutinise tenders, track spending and catch problems sooner. Blockchain could preserve the evidence. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

Stablecoins take centre stage as bitcoin speculation fades

2026/09/24

Absa digital assets head Rob Downes says stablecoin flows across the bank’s African markets have more than doubled over the past four years. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

R2.2bn in investment on hold over proposed crypto controls – VALR

2026/09/17

VALR CEO Farzam Ehsani warns that the draft crypto rules on exchange controls could drive businesses, jobs and tax revenue offshore. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

Crypto privacy is dead… and Sars knows where the bodies are buried

2026/09/10

Crypto investors may have years of transactions scattered across exchanges and wallets. New international reporting rules mean Sars will increasingly have data to check what taxpayers declare, explains Carel de Jager, CEO of blockchain analytics firm Sixpence. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

South Africans are getting better at spotting fraud

2026/09/03

The scams are becoming more convincing, helped by AI, with an astonishing 85% of South Africans encountering one in the past year, says Thalia Pillay of Orca Fraud. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

The dangers of over-regulating crypto

2026/08/28

Proposed new exchange-control rules could cripple SA’s crypto industry, undermine self-custody and push transactions offshore, warns MoneyBadger CEO Carel van Wyk. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

What happens to your cryptocurrency when you die?

2026/08/20

Harry Joffe of Discovery Life explains how poor planning can leave heirs locked out of valuable digital assets. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

Crypto criminals are increasingly attacking people, not passwords

2026/08/13

So-called ‘wrench attacks’ involving kidnapping, home invasions and physical threats have already netted criminals more than $30m this year, explains Philip Adiamah from Chainalysis. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

When a cold wallet isn’t so cold: Lessons from the $90m bitcoin theft

2026/08/06

Cold wallets were long considered the safest way to store bitcoin. A recent AI-enabled hack has challenged that view, says Novaque CEO Shiven Moodley. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

Does the wine taste better when you own a piece of the vineyard?

2026/07/30

Bitexen SA CEO Mark Diuga explains how the new Arra Vineyard Token will give ordinary investors exposure to a working Stellenbosch wine farm – and why vineyards, sports clubs and safari lodges could be next in line for tokenisation. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

Does Africa really need more local currency stablecoins?

2026/07/23

A new report by Standard Chartered and Zodia Markets argues for exactly this outcome. Rochelle McCauley from Standard Chartered Bank explains why. Moneyweb Crypto news articles