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First crypto FSP licences about to drop

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Gerhard van Deventer, head of enforcement at the Financial Sector Conduct Authority, says the first batch of financial services provider (FSP) licences are about to be issued to crypto service providers. That will make it easier to shut down crypto scammers before they get started.

23 Jan 2024 English South Africa Tech News · Investing

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