FIC to launch inspections on CASPs amid growing regulatory scrutiny
The Financial Intelligence Centre’s sector final risk assessment report for crypto asset service providers is set to be published in the new financial year.
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Adjudicator to propose holding trustees personally accountable for non-payment of contributions
Muvhango Lukhaimane will also consult with trustees on guidelines for naming and shaming problematic funds, administrators, and employers.
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FSCA warns against Blueway Trades’ forex AI robot and social media tactics
One of the entity’s Facebook posts says it can turn R1 700 into R120 000.
Temporary RE exemption for crypto FSPs expires in three months
FAIS Notice 25 of 2023 exempts crypto asset FSPs and KIs from the regulatory examination requirements for 18 months.
FSCA releases list of licensed crypto asset service providers
Not meeting the operational ability and competency requirements are the main reasons the Authority rejected licence applications.
Crypto transfers: new client information requirements coming for CASPs and intermediaries
The ‘travel rule’ means CASPs and FSPs cannot initiate a crypto asset transfer unless they can transmit prescribed information.
FIC invites comments on its draft risk assessment report for crypto asset service providers
The inherent risk of money laundering and terrorist financing for CASPs in South Africa is high, the report says.
South Africa undertakes to implement Crypto-asset Reporting Framework
As global jurisdictions, including South Africa, gear up to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework by 2027, a new era of tax compliance and intensified efforts to combat crypto-related tax evasion is on the horizon.
