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South Africa

Explore South Africa’s crypto laws, including FSCA licensing, exchange rules, taxes, AML compliance, and digital asset regulation.

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Draft Intro Committee Passed Enacted Effective
South Africa FSCA Declaration of Crypto Assets as Financial Products under the FAIS Act General Notice 1350 of 2022; Gov. Gazette No. 47334 Effective Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Completed Passed Passed: Completed Enacted Enacted: Completed Effective Effective: Current

Declaration of a Crypto Asset as a Financial Product under the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2022

South Africa’s FSCA declared crypto assets to be financial products under the FAIS Act, bringing crypto advice and intermediary services into FAIS licensing.

Last action: May 28, 2026 - Payments clarification issued

Profile General Notice 1350 of 2022 declaration

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