South Africa’s central bank flags crypto, stablecoins as financial risk
The bank cited increasing trading volume and the number of users at large exchanges, as well as gaps in South Africa’s regulatory framework on crypto.
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The bank cited increasing trading volume and the number of users at large exchanges, as well as gaps in South Africa’s regulatory framework on crypto.
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