Morocco's marine sector has received a welcome boost, as Russia and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed cooperation initiatives.

Growing interest in blockchain technology also has an impact on the patent system.

Over the past few years, there has been a marked uptake in the trading of crypto assets, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Monero. These digital currencies often surpass regulatory scrutiny...

With reference to recent articles discussing Standard Bank terminating accounts of several clients offering automated cryptocurrency arbitrage services, we highlight a few kew points on the matter in this post.

The recent judgment in Standard Bank v South African Reserve Bank addresses a long-standing debate in South African law: namely, whether cryptocurrencies constitute "capital" for purposes of Regulation 10(1)(c)...

We find ourselves in a digital age where information is being shared rapidly. This, coupled with the rising number of new technological advances and the emergence of cryptocurrency and Blockchain...

Cabinet's approval of the Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill ("COFI") for submission to Parliament is a significant development for South Africa's financial sector.

On 1 March 2021, the National Payment System Department of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) issued a consultation paper on the feasibility of establishing a domestic card scheme in...

South Africa's buy-now-pay-later sector faces heightened regulatory scrutiny as the Reserve Bank flags potential household financial stress risks. As BNPL products blur the lines between payment innovation and consumer credit, the debate centers on whether current regulatory frameworks adequately address affordability assessments, bureau reporting, and consumer protection in this rapidly growing market.

South Africa's central bank is prioritising the modernisation of existing payment infrastructure over the immediate introduction of a retail central bank digital currency.

South African fintech is entering a new phase where payments are becoming increasingly digital, embedded, and device-led, moving beyond traditional cards and cash.

In the case of Bester N.O & Others v Mirror Trading International Proprietary Limited (in liquidation) t/a MTI, the Western Cape Division of the High Court considered whether cryptocurrencies...

Much has been said about blockchain over the years, but fundamentally, blockchain enables users to transact with each other in a direct and secure way and provides an immutable, unchangeable record of such transactions.

Over the past year, South Africa has seen some significant changes impacting its commercial financial landscape.

The National Treasury published the Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations, 2026 for public comment on Friday, 17 April 2026. The draft regulations represent a fundamental overhaul of South Africa's exchange...

The growing interest in stablecoins is not difficult to understand. Most market participants are not looking for volatility. They are looking for the efficiency of digital assets without the instability that has come to define much of the crypto market.

If left unchecked, it could result in devastating consequences.

Since 2021, we have seen the rise and rise of NFTs (non-fungible tokens). The NFT boom has been powered by the sale of NFT artwork, the first-ever tweet on Twitter and even popular memes, which have all fetched a pretty penny.

Without doubt, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning stand as the most significant technological advances of this era.

Prediction markets expose an awkward gap in South Africa’s current crypto-regulatory framework. The difficulty is not simply that they involve digital assets.