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2026-06-02 08:30:26

South Africa Rules out Foreign Stablecoins as Payment Tools to Curb Dollarization

South African financial regulators have clarified that cryptocurrencies and stablecoins are not legal tender. Crypto Still Excluded From Legal Tender Status South African regulators have reiterated that cryptocurrencies and stablecoins are neither money as defined in the country’s National Payments System Act nor funds, and are therefore not legal tender. In a joint statement, the

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