CD203: HERMANN AND CAREL - ATTACK ON BITCOIN IN SOUTH AFRICA
By ODELL
Aired May 15, 2026 · 1h 8m · Last boosted May 29, 2026
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Hermann Buhr Vivier of Bitcoin Ekasi and Carel Van Wyk of MoneyBadger join for an emergency dispatch on South Africa’s proposed Bitcoin restrictions. We get into draft exchange control rules that would bring Bitcoin under a harsh regulatory framework, including forced disclosure of private keys, undefined transaction thresholds, limits on peer-to-peer commerce, mandatory use of centralized crypto service providers, and potential forfeiture. Then we discuss why South Africa’s grassroots Bitcoin adoption matters globally, how MoneyBadger and Bitcoin Ekasi helped build real circular economy usage, and what Bitcoiners can do to push back through public comments, legal challenges, dona...
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Sad and feel for the guys. Ultimately we just keep seeing that we are forced to engage politically because we can’t opt out of the government trying to come after us. We have to peacefully fight back.
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Sick episode. Walls closing in. No KYC. Get involved.
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Quebec, Canada : we are now asked to declare how many SATs we have.. I've to go on a boat ride, a dangerous one.. Thank you for your time..
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