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

A non-fungible token, often referred to as an NFT, is a digital asset that represents real-world objects such as art, music, and videos on a blockchain.

As technology continues to advance, the digital landscape is constantly evolving, presenting new opportunities and challenges for Intellectual Property (IP) law.

You've heard about Crypto, Blockchain technology, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), and Web3.0 You became obsessed with it. Bought into it. People are making money left, right and centre and you want a piece of that ‘consensus' pie!

In many African countries, political transitions and economic reform initiatives have supported investor confidence and are predicted to contribute strongly to business and investment activities going into the second half of 2018.

The recent decision by the South African High Court, ruling that Bitcoin is not subject to exchange controls under current legislation (as seen in the Standard Bank vs. SARB case)...

"Cybercrime" means illegal acts, the commission of which involves the use of information and communication technologies.

South Africans may be attracted to the concept of an asset not subject to government regulation; however, this sentiment only holds partly true and careful consideration...

Recent litigation between the South African Reserve Bank and fintech company Kastelo has brought exchange control compliance and crypto arbitrage under intense regulatory scrutiny. The case raises critical questions about how fintech business models involving cross-border transactions, foreign exchange, and digital assets must navigate South Africa's evolving regulatory framework, particularly regarding the use of individual foreign investment allowances for commercial purposes.

The phrase "wills and estates" often evokes thoughts of traditional wealth and assets, typically encompassing physical possessions and financial holdings stored in investment accounts...

South Africa's Reserve Bank has proposed a new regulatory framework that could fundamentally reshape how fintech companies access the national payment system.

South Africa's proposed payments reforms are expanding access to the national payment system for non-bank players, but they are also drawing clear regulatory boundaries.

The recent lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase has attracted attention not simply because of the value involved, but because it serves as a reminder that even major financial institutions...

ARB'S policy proposals in respect of Open Banking In November 2020, the National Payment System Department of the South African Reserve Bank ("SARB") issued its "Consultation paper on open-banking activities in the national payment system" ("SARB Paper").

NFT group spends a whopping R47-million on a rare copy of ‘Dune', falsely believing it gives them copyright.

IP Valuation is a specialised field, as was explained in our previous article. In summary, our IP Valuation hypothesis is rooted in sustainability, illustrated by two interdependent trend lines...

The surge in impact investing, domestic structuring and more diverse family offices are cited as the top new trends amongst private clients in the Middle East which are being driven...

The UK's High Court has recognised NFTs (non-fungible tokens) as "property". In South Africa, our courts may consider and be guided by foreign jurisprudence and therefore this is a very useful development for all of us.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has significantly escalated its efforts to enhance tax compliance in the crypto sector by issuing tax notices and clarifying exchange control regulations.

Blockchain refers to a system that records information in a way that makes it virtually impossible to alter. This technology consists of a block of chains where each chain contains several transactions.