Binance South Africa implements stricter compliance for crypto transfers

Binance Introduces Mandatory Sender-Recipient Information for South African Crypto Transfers

  • From April 30, Binance will require South African users to provide sender and receiver information for all crypto transfers due to local regulations.
  • Users must provide details like full name and country for deposits, and beneficiary information for withdrawals, with incomplete information potentially causing reversed transactions.
  • South Africa is emerging as a potential crypto hub with regulatory clarity, projecting market growth to $332.9 million by 2028.

Binance announced on April 23 that it will implement new compliance requirements for its South African users, mandating sender and receiver information for all cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals. The changes will take effect starting April 30, in response to local regulatory demands from South African authorities. Users will need to re-login to their accounts beginning April 24 to prepare for this regulatory update.

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According to the announcement from the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, South African users making deposits will need to provide the sender’s full name, country of residence, and when applicable, the name of the originating exchange. Similarly, withdrawal transactions will require beneficiary details before they can be processed.

The exchange emphasized that these new requirements will only affect crypto deposits and withdrawals, while trading and other platform features will remain unchanged. Binance cautioned that failing to provide the required information could result in delayed transactions or even funds being returned to the sender.

South Africa Tightens Crypto Oversight

These changes align with South Africa’s broader push to increase oversight of its growing cryptocurrency sector. On April 2, Bloomberg reported that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is now requiring individuals, exchanges, and intermediaries involved in crypto transactions to register with the authority, with non-compliance being deemed illegal.

In March, the country’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) issued a public warning against two unlicensed crypto firms, accusing them of soliciting investments with unrealistic promises of daily returns up to 542 USD.

Growing Market Potential

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Despite increasing regulations, South Africa continues to position itself as a potential digital asset hub. According to Statista, the South African crypto market is projected to generate $278 million in revenue this year, with expectations of reaching $332.9 million by 2028, growing at a compound annual rate of 7.86%.

Ben Caselin, chief marketing officer of Johannesburg-based exchange VALR, told Cointelegraph last September that South Africa’s strong legal framework and business-friendly environment make it a key entry point for crypto expansion across the continent.

The regulatory landscape is evolving quickly, with the FSCA having approved 59 crypto platform licenses in March 2024, while an additional 260 applications remain under review. Binance did not respond to requests for comment before publication.

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