Exchange Control

Regulation

South Africa’s Proposed Rules Would Ban Buying Bread With Bitcoin. MoneyBadger Wants Policymakers to Rethink

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 classify any payment from a private Bitcoin wallet as prohibited, even when the buyer is simply paying for bread and the merchant receives rand. The public comment period closes today.

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Regulation

South African Court Rules Bitcoin is “Money” and “Capital” in Landmark Exchange Control Case

A Johannesburg High Court has ruled that Bitcoin constitutes both “money” and “capital” under South Africa’s exchange control laws — a landmark judgment that directly contradicts a 2025 ruling and significantly shifts how Bitcoin can be treated in cross-border transactions.

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