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Training and consulting on cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology worldwide.
South Africa
Joined August 2015
#SouthAfrica has taken a significant step by implementing a licensing requirement for #cryptoexchanges, marking it as the first nation in #Africa to adopt such a regulation. https://t.co/2ayV0U7Jr8 via @cointelegraph #cryptoregulation #digitalassetregulation #FAIS #FCSA
cointelegraph.com
South Africa reportedly mandates crypto exchange licenses, requiring all exchanges to comply by the end of the year.
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Don't miss your chance to get an #EarlyAdopterTicket for #Blockchain #Africa Conference 2023! 🌎#Johannesburg & Virtual 📅16-17 March 2023 ✅40+ Global Speakers ✅Hottest topics: #blockchain, #cryptocurrencies, #stablecoins, #DeFi, #NFTs Register NOW: https://t.co/0Fp5i2BYTI
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#HappeningThisTIME! Join Monica Oraro & Nolwazi Hlophe, on December 1st, 2022, as we explore Central #Bank #Digital #Currencies (#CBDCs) potentials in facilitating the #Pan-African #Payment Settlement System (#PAPSS) in #Africa. RSVP: https://t.co/JybFJ93frK
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Interesting research coming from @CV_Labs's “The African Blockchain Report 2021" showing that #African #blockchain startups have raised $91 million in the 1st quarter of 2022, which is a 1,668% year-on-year (YoY) increase in cash inflow. https://t.co/6R9L4i49fv
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#Blockchain Academy's lead instructor, @SovereignCarel chatted to Bruce Whitfield @brucebusiness on @Radio702 whether #SouthAfrica’s central bank, @SAReserveBank, should create its own #digitalcurrency. Take a listen
"... The transactions won’t be settled by commercial banks… they will be settled directly with the central bank…" - Carel de Jager (The Blockchain Academy) https://t.co/IMa7D9fuDQ
#TheMoneyShow
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Almost 100 countries are actively evaluating #centralbankdigitalcurrencies #CBDCs, according to the @IMFNews. This week the @SAReserveBank released its findings on #ProjectKhokha2 & the development of 2 forms of #tokenisedmoney allowing for settlement. https://t.co/zy8EUnrVL8
businesstech.co.za
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is actively experimenting with digital currency and distributed-ledger technology, but this cannot be done in isolation from the wider financial industry, says...
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Africa’s Leading Blockchain Event Continues Partnership with IBN’s CryptoCurrencyWire @CryptoNetWire #Blockchain #Africa Conference 2022#BAC2022
https://t.co/NGCCbBOO3n via @Yahoo
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#Nigeria launched its #centralbankdigitalcurrency #CBDC, the eNaira in late 2021 making it the 1st #African country to do so. CBDCs have dominated fintech headlines as many countries are researching, developing, piloting & launching CBDCs. Find out more:
finextra.com
Here is the updated comprehensive list of where each central bank is at with their respective centra...
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UPCOMING COURSE: Don't miss the online #Bitcoin & #Blockchain Beginner course on 22 Feb. Get to grips with the basics of bitcoin #BTC & #blockchain. SPECIAL OFFER: Enrol 2 or more & receive the 3rd ticket for FREE! Enrol here: https://t.co/AIoJHnFXL1
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There is a lot of confusion in #SouthAfrica regarding tax on crypto trading & investment related activities. Listen to @RadsACT, CEO & Co-founder of @AltCoinTraderSA & Thomas Loben from Crypto Tax Consulting simplify this. https://t.co/SCDAeJ00Z3
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📢Registrations are now open for the virtual edition of the #Blockchain #Africa Conference 2022 #BAC2022 17 & 18 March 2022. Are you ready? 8th edition | 2500+ Delegates | 2 Days | 40+ Speakers Find out more: https://t.co/axQPo2U0dY Register for FREE: https://t.co/S0eVh2InMb
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Happy Birthday #Bitcoin 🥳 On this day 13 years ago, #SatoshiNakamoto mined the genesis block on the #Bitcoin network (block number 0), which had a reward of 50 bitcoins. At todays #BTC price, that's about $2.4M.
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Crypto Asset Storage & Inheritance Course | 25 Nov 2021 | Online Do you own #crypto & not sure how to safely store it OR how to give your heirs access to it? Want a step-by-step guide to an inheritance plan that's both legal & practical? Enrol here: https://t.co/l3xFvBzShg
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Want to expand on your understanding of #crypto, #bitcoin #BTC & blockchain? Don't miss the #Blockchain Advanced Course tomorrow! Gain a multi-faceted insight into key blockchain concepts, use-cases & assess the risk vs benefits. Enrol NOW! https://t.co/atrgwvCsEa
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COURSE: Don't miss the last open enrollment #Bitcoin & #Blockchain Beginner course being hosted in 2021! Want to get to grips with the basics of bitcoin #BTC & #blockchain technology? Enrol for this course! SPECIAL OFFER: Enrol 2 or more & receive the 3rd ticket for FREE!
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Are you in #CapeTown & want to meet the #crypto community in-person? Join Bitcoin Events @BlockchainZA tomorrow evening for the 1st in-person event in over a year. They are giving away 15 FREE tickets. Great speakers on #cryptoregulation & #NFTs. Snacks & drinks included.
📢🏆Competition time! We are giving away 15 FREE tickets to the #Bitcoin #CapeTown Meetup tomorrow! To enter: ✅Like this tweet ✅Retweet this tweet ✅Include #BitcoinCapeTownMeetup in your retweet Sponsored by @AltCoinTraderSA & Bitcoin Events. https://t.co/x7id2wJ5TY
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Heard of #NFTs #NonFungibleTokens? #Crypto FOMO has found a new footing in a phenomenon that has left many scratching their heads in disbelief. #NFTs are digital files underpinned by #blockchain tech. New to all this? Watch this video for the basics. https://t.co/rIEYeFN1T8
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When it comes to #cryptocurrency trading in #SouthAfrica, a lot of confusion exists on whether #crypto trading/arbitraging is an export of capital. Listen to @Moneyweb's interview with @Mazars_SA Wiehann Olivier's on his views on this. #MoneywebNews
moneyweb.co.za
As regulators contemplate what to do about cryptos, Wiehann Olivier, digital asset lead at Mazars, fires off a few suggestions from his wish list.
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Want to expand on your understanding of #crypto & blockchain? Don't miss the #Blockchain Advanced Course tomorrow! Gain a comprehensive, multi-faceted understanding of key blockchain concepts & assess the risk vs benefits of using blockchain tech. https://t.co/aoVqgkOm3z
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