The recent High Court ruling in South Africa has significant implications for the status of bitcoin as capital under exchange control regulations, raising questions about its movement and custody in a digital economy.

The South Gauteng High Court has ruled that Bitcoin is both capital and money under South Africa's exchange control regulations, a decision that could reshape the landscape for…

A South African High Court legalizes bitcoin's status as capital and a form of money, dealing a major blow to SARB exchange control arguments.