South African Reserve Bank Supports Friendly Crypto Operations

According to the banking regulator, minimizing risk by disconnecting crypto-related consumers may represent a “threat” to financial integrity. The Reserve Bank of South Africa’s Prudential Authority advised its subsidiaries to avoid illegal activity, asking banks not to terminate all links with bitcoin.

It implied that such an act might pose a higher risk in the long term. Prudential Authority CEO Fundi Tshazibana signed the formal notification. Certain South African banks have already severed links with crypto asset service providers (CASPs), as referred to in the letter, due to unclear laws or a high-risk component. However, the …