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South Africa
ZA / ZAF · Africa · Sub-Saharan Africa
Improving
Country Information
- ISO Code
- ZA (ZAF)
- Region
- Africa
- Sub-Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Status
- Active
- Crypto Regulatory Status
- Improving
- Summary
- Cryptocurrencies are legal but are not classified as legal tender. South African citizens must declare income derived from cryptocurrency as part of their capital gains statement. No regulation regarding exchanges. South Africa’s "Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group" (IFWG) is working toward creating comprehensive cryptocurrency laws. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority declared crypto assets as financial products in a notice published in October 2022 and said it would require companies that trade in cryptocurrencies and other digital assets to obtain a license from 2023.
Regulatory Status Summary
Allowed-Regulated:
2
Status History by Topic
| Topic | Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | Sep 2025 | Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 |
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Legend:
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Gray-Zone
Banned
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Latest
Latest Analyses
Regulation analyses for South Africa
| Topic | Status | Confidence | Updated | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated | High Confidence | 1d ago | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated | Unknown | 24w ago | View |
All Analysis Versions
3 total versions (including archived)
All Analysis Versions
3 total versions (including archived)
| Topic | Status | Version | Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated | Latest | 2025-12-12 05:15 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated | Latest | 2025-06-26 13:13 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated | Archived | 2025-04-12 06:48 | View |