Share this article
Binance Ends Various Offerings to Clients in South Africa
Clients in South Africa are no longer able to open new accounts for futures, options, margins or leveraged tokens.
Updated May 11, 2023, 6:01 p.m. Published Oct 8, 2021, 9:35 a.m.
Make us preferred on Google
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, took another step in refining its product offerings in different markets around the world, this time in South Africa.
- Clients in the country are no longer able to open new accounts for futures, options, margins or leveraged tokens, Binance announced Friday.
- Users have 90 days to close existing positions, with all remaining open positions automatically closed on Jan. 6, 2022.
- The move continues Binance’s withdrawal of such services from various markets around the world in response to intense regulatory pressures earlier this year.
- The exchange ended its derivatives offering to Australian crypto traders last month.
Read more: Binance Registers 3 More Firms in Ireland as Crypto Regulation Heats Up
STORY CONTINUES BELOW
Don't miss another story.Subscribe to the Crypto Daybook Americas Newsletter today. See all newsletters
More For You
More For You
South Korea’s Hanwha makes a $13 million bet on ‘seedless’ crypto wallets
The South Korean financial firm backs the U.S.-based blockchain company to accelerate enterprise wallet technology and real-world asset tokenization.
What to know:
- Kresus has secured roughly $13 million (KRW 18 billion) from Hanwha Investment & Securities.
- The funding will support enterprise wallet infrastructure and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platforms.
- The deal signals continued institutional investment in blockchain infrastructure despite uneven crypto markets.
Top Stories
