High court rules that crypto is not ‘capital’ or ‘currency’ under exchange control regulations. Cryptocurrencies are not subject to South African exchange control regulations, according to a recent Pretoria High Court case brought by Standard Bank against the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb). Cryptocurrencies do not constitute “capital” or “currency” under SA’s exchange control regulations. “This means
SAN FRANCISCO, May 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ONFA FINTECH USA, a subsidiary of METTITECH GROUP HOLDINGS, has signed a strategic agreement backed by Metti Capital Funding to expand its blockchain-based digital banking platform. This strategic move aims to strengthen ONFA’s technological capabilities and accelerate its growth in the global decentralized finance (DeFi) market. ONFA
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Odin’s Lair hosted the Capital City Crushers for their axe-throwing competition. The Crushers, established in 2007, are a roller derby team based out of Topeka. More than ever, the team needs community support as they travel to other states for competitions. “Everything with roller derby is ran by the skaters,” team
As political tailwinds lift the crypto industry, Mastercard hopes to cash in on a bet it started years ago. The payments giant is looking to replicate its massive card network for the blockchain world to create a way for consumers, merchants, and financial institutions to transact digital assets. Doing so will require engineering leg work,
TY-LED GT Capital Holdings, Inc. reported a consolidated net income of P28.8 billion in 2024, down 1.7 percent from P29.3 billion in 2023, due to the absence of non-recurring gains recorded last year. Excluding non-recurring gains, core net income rose 11 percent year on year, largely driven by record earnings generated by its banking and
Private-equity investments in China could be on a stronger recovery path, bolstered by increased capital from the Middle East and adaptive strategies from US funds, according to Bain & Company. “A positive momentum for China could lead to a more positive outlook already in 2025 and 2026,” Sebastien Lamy, co-leader of the Asia-Pacific private-equity practice