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South Africa’s Sygnia Launches Bitcoin Fund Tied to Blackrock’s IBIT

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Sygnia, a South African investment manager, has launched the Sygnia Life Bitcoin Plus Fund, which tracks Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust exchange-traded fund (ETF). Sidestepping South Africa’s Regulatory Hurdles South African investment manager Sygnia has launched a product that tracks Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT). Known as the Sygnia Life Bitcoin Plus Fund, the product, […]

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South Africa’s First NFT Marketplace, Momint, Shuts Down Amid Market Pressures

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Momint, a South African Web3 and crypto startup, has announced its closure due to rising operational costs, limited user growth, and a challenging funding environment. Founded in 2021, it was recognized as the country’s first NFT marketplace supporting local currency transactions and gained attention with significant NFT sales. The company raised $2.1 million in seed

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South African Judge Slams Central Bank for Using Apartheid-Era Laws to Regulate Crypto

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A South African judge has slammed the South African central bank for using outdated exchange control laws from the apartheid era to regulate cryptocurrencies. Judge: Apartheid-Era Laws Unfit for Cryptocurrency Regulation A High Court judge has criticized the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) for its continued reliance on outdated exchange control laws to regulate cryptocurrencies.

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Multichoice’s Irdeto and Coinbase Unite Against Illicit Cryptocurrency Use

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Irdeto, the African entertainment platform Multichoice’s digital security subsidiary, has partnered with Coinbase to combat cybercriminals using cryptocurrency for piracy and other illicit activities. Irdeto’s intelligence-led investigations have shown an increasing use of cryptocurrency by illicit service providers, rising from 13% in 2022 to 19% in 2024. Through this collaboration, the Multichoice subsidiary provides Coinbase

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