The dawn of digital payments: Is crypto currency the future?
The crypto industry has grown to one of the biggest and most disruptive trends in financial services in a short period of time.
The adoption of cryptocurrency (crypto) payments is surging in South Africa, reshaping the country’s financial landscape and positioning it at the forefront of a global digital revolution.
Recent data from FiveWest reveals a dramatic increase in the use of crypto for everyday transactions, underscoring South Africa’s readiness to embrace innovative financial solutions. In just six months, the total transaction volume has soared by an impressive 26.50%.
Currently more than 30 000 SA outlets can accept crypto payments.
For payment companies cryptocurrencies offer advantages such as enhanced security, transparency, borderless transactions, pay from anywhere and it is available to everyone.
Against this backdrop early bird registrations have opened for the Crypto Assets Regulation & Compliance Conference taking place on 12 & 13 March 2025 at the Indaba Hotel in Fourways, Johannesburg.
Take advantage of the early bird registration fee of R5 800 p.p. This is only applicable up to the end of November.
SOME OF THE TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED
- Overview of the fintech landscape in South Africa
- Blockchain technology and the mainstream adoption of crypto currency
- AML/CFT regulation of Crypto Assets – (covering the developments since 2014 – and
- where we are now)
- Regulation of crypto assets in S.A
- Risk & compliance framework for digital assets
- Crypto compliance and AML toolbox – what is it… who is it for… and why do we need it?
- Banking and financial regulation regarding crypto assets
- Web3 banking – the next frontier in the financial technology industry
- Crypto opportunity and threat to traditional banks
- Impact of anti-money laundering on the crypto environment
- Crypto crime investigations
- CASE STUDY: The story behind the surge in crypto payments at Pick ‘n Pay
- Impact of crypto on payments & exchange controls
- Threats and opportunities for banks & financial institutions
- Similarities in the regulation of hedge funds and digital assets, and what that means for retail and institutional adoption of alternative investments
- retail and institutional adoption of alternative investments
REGISTRATION FEES
Normal registration fee: R7 800 + VAT = R8 970 p.p.
Early bird registration fee: 5 800 + VAT = R6 670 p.p.
CONTACT US FOR GROUP DISCOUNTS
To register as a delegate e-mail Ryno van Ellewee or Zama Mthimkhulu on info@tci-sa.co.za
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