South Africa

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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South Africa’s Spendable Bitcoin: Carel van Wyk on Building MoneyBadger’s Lightning Bridge

On the debut episode of From the Founder’s Desk by African Bitcoin News, MoneyBadger founder Carel van Wyk discusses Lightning payments, Bitcoin adoption, regulation, and the realities of building spendable Bitcoin infrastructure in South Africa.

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