Legal Frameworks
REGULATION
MoneyBadger, the payment provider powering Bitcoin acceptance at Pick n Pay and South African Airways, is warning that the SARB's draft exchange control rules would...
DEVELOPMENT
South Africa is proposing tighter capital-flow and reporting controls for cross-border transactions, with particularly significant proposed restrictions on companies. The framework is still under consultation.
OPINIONS
Africa has a real Bitcoin story. It has volume, remittances, Lightning payments, circular economies, and a growing list of licensed
BUSINESS
This is a summary description of how Africa's First Bitcoin Treasury was fined R10 Million in penalties for manipulating Altvest Shares.
ECOSYSTEM
South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has imposed penalties totalling R10 million and 20-year debarments on three senior figures
POLICY
Understand the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act and its implications for the Bitcoin industry and regulatory landscape.
FINANCE
Nigeria now requires a Tax ID for Bitcoin accounts and has expanded SEC oversight of exchanges. Here is what it means for you
ADOPTION
Ethiopia leads Africa in Bitcoin mining and ranks among the top ten globally. But visiting Addis Ababa reveals a striking disconnect between the country's mining...
REGULATION
The Nigeria Revenue Service has officially released new Guidelines on the Taxation of Virtual Assets. Published on July 31, 2026,
REGULATION
Seven years after warning citizens away from Bitcoin and digital assets, the Bank of Tanzania has announced it is finalising a full regulatory framework covering...