South African Bitcoiners Launch ‘Proof of Spend’ Challenge to Turn Holders into Everyday Users
A grassroots initiative is challenging South African Bitcoin holders to stop treating their sats like digital gold and start using
Read More
South Africa
South Africa’s Bitcoin Township: Herman Vivier on Five Years of Turning a 2010 Surf Charity into Mossel Bay’s Working Circular Economy
Bitcoin Ekasi did not start with code or venture capital. It started with eleven years of community trust in a Mossel Bay township, then layered Bitcoin on top to pay surf coaches in sats and get spaza shops accepting them. Herman Vivier on five years of building Africa’s most recognised Bitcoin circular economy.
Read More
Bitcoin Ekasi Announces Pan-African Bitcoin Tour to Show How Circular Economies Actually Work
Bitcoin Ekasi has announced a Pan-African Bitcoin Tour for 2026, inviting visitors to experience circular economies where Bitcoin is earned, spent, and recirculated locally — not extracted through charity pipelines.
Read More
Rencontre mensuelle conviviale de Stellenbosch BTC
En Afrique du Sud, la scène Bitcoin ne se limite pas aux grandes conférences: elle vit aussi dans des meetups
Read More
African Companies Are Using Stock Markets to Let Investors Buy Bitcoin Without Holding It
Africa Bitcoin Corporation’s graduation to the JSE Main Board is drawing attention to a new investment model emerging across the continent, one where publicly listed companies, not exchanges or ETFs, become the regulated entry point for Bitcoin exposure.
Read More
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.
Read More
South Africa Extends Bitcoin Regulation Comment Period After Industry Backlash
South Africa’s National Treasury and Reserve Bank have extended the public comment period on draft Capital Flow Management Regulations to 30 June 2026, following widespread industry pushback over proposed restrictions on cross-border Bitcoin transactions.
Read More
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.
Read More
Regulatory Pressure Around Bitcoin and Digital Assets Is Increasing Across Africa
Recent developments across Kenya, Ethiopia, and South Africa suggest that African governments are increasing regulatory scrutiny around Bitcoin, digital assets, taxation, and cross-border financial activity.
Read More
South Africa’s Draft Capital Flow Rules Could Bring Bitcoin Under Stricter Exchange Control Oversight
South Africa’s proposed Capital Flow Management Regulations could place Bitcoin and digital assets under stricter exchange control and reporting requirements.
Read More