Two crypto court cases expose gaps in SA exchange controls

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Wiehann Olivier, partner and head of fintech and digital assets at Forvis Mazars South Africa, explains how exchange control supervision by the Reserve Bank is yet to catch up with the technological capabilities of decentralised blockchains.

14 Jan English South Africa Tech News · Investing

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