
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.

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.

The South African Reserve Bank’s inaugural Payments Study Report provides extensive insights into how the public perceives and uses various payment methods and instruments.

Not meeting the operational ability and competency requirements are the main reasons the Authority rejected licence applications.

The Centre’s analysis found the extensive use of shell companies to host and conceal fraudulent funds.

The Authority responds to media statements by entities claiming to be the first or only licensed institutions.

The inherent risk of money laundering and terrorist financing for CASPs in South Africa is high, the report says.

The FSCA also confirms that one FSP licence has been provisionally suspended as part of its investigation into advisers who may have referred clients to BHI Trust.

The FSCA says the study will bolster its grasp on crypto asset activities, enabling the Authority to fine-tune its oversight and licensing strategies.