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Director Bridget King discusses how South African lawmakers are dealing with crypto assets

Director Bridget King joined eNCA to discuss how South African lawmakers are dealing with crypto assets. She mentions that there will not be an outright ban on the use of cryptocurrency but rather a move to register the crypto asset service providers.

19 Mar 2019 Video

Director Bridget King joined eNCA to discuss how South African lawmakers are dealing with crypto assets. She mentions that there will not be an outright ban on the use of cryptocurrency but rather a move to register the crypto asset service providers.

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