# Proposed South African exchange controls stall cryptocurrency deals

_Published Monday, September 21, 2026 at 6:06 AM EDT · Policy, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Digital-asset companies in South Africa have halted deals worth billions of rand as regulators consider bringing cryptocurrencies under the country's exchange-control regime, people familiar with the matter said. The proposed changes would restrict cryptocurrency use in cross-border transactions. The rules remain proposed, but companies are already pausing transactions in response to the prospect of tighter controls.

## Sources

- [Bloomberg Technology](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-21/south-africa-s-planned-crypto-curbs-may-hit-deals-worth-millions)

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Published: 2026-09-21T10:06:56.220Z
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Retrieved: 2026-09-21T13:28:32.477Z
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