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MDB Law’s #Stablecoinstack©️ is a step-by-step resource for stablecoin issuers entering South Africa and SADC markets…

In 2025, the mass migration into stablecoins resembles a modern-day gold rush. Fortune chasers, mining firms and governments are scrambling…

Specialist in Banking Law, Legal Compliance, and Over-the-Counter Derivatives | Guiding Clients Through Complex..

Specialist in Banking Law, Legal Compliance, and Over-the-Counter Derivatives | Guiding Clients Through Complex Regulatory Frameworks…

In South Africa, our national payment ecosystem comprises multiple layers of regulation. At its helm stands the National Payment System (NPS) department of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), entrusted as the vigilant gatekeeper, guarding each tier with precision and principle. The deeper one ventures, the more complex and rigid the terrain becomes. Near the

Foreign-backed remittance operators are rapidly expanding their digital first models across Africa, promoting faster and cheaper transfers as they seek to capture strategic corridors and consolidate market positions. But pay attention… beneath this wave of innovation lies an escalating concern amongst local policymakers and regulators alike. We expect that local regulators will be adopting a

For remittance providers, the answer is rarely straightforward. A multi currency wallet may seem like a product feature: a convenient way for users to hold GBP, send USD and cash out in local currency via mobile money. But regulators do not see it as just a feature, they see it as core infrastructure, one with

 Every day, thousands of remittance transactions fuel small businesses, help migrant workers support their families, and increase financial access for underserved communities. Yet, these contributions rarely make it into structured sustainability reports which is a missed opportunity for ADLAs to measure and prove their contributions to SDG targets in emerging markets. To truly understand how

At MDBLaw, we are always energised when working with forward-thinking OTC desks that are building new products for the South-African market. In our OTC market in South Africa, the majority of OTC license holders follow the same recipe: “standardized products on generic trading platforms with little differentiation in terms of user experience or settlement mechanisms”

As an ADLA attorney, working with start-ups across South Africa, Kenya, Bangladesh, India and beyond, I’ve seen firsthand how Africa’s fragmented financial infrastructure creates pitfalls for emerging ADLAs. My view is supported by a recent #OuiCapitalreport, which highlights structural barriers preventing financial integration across t he continent. 1. No Pan-African Clearing System Africa has no