South Africa To Make Bitcoin Self-Custody ILLEGAL?

South Africa To Make Bitcoin Self-Custody ILLEGAL?

From The Bitcoin Way Podcast by The Bitcoin Way

May 1, 2026 · 34 min

About this episode

The episode discusses proposed legislation in South Africa to ban Bitcoin self-custody and its implications, along with other crypto-related issues in France and India.

Schedule a FREE call: http://www.thebitcoinway.com/podcast?utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_medium=social&utm_source=fountain&utm_term=bitcoin-banter Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_medium=social&utm_source=fountain Learn about our self-custody services: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/bitcoin-self-custody-training?utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_medium=social&utm_source=fountain Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_medium=social&utm_source=fountain In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Tony and Katie discuss the pending legislation in South Africa to ban self-custody of Bitcoin, which could turn millions of ordinary South Africans into criminals! They also talk about crypto owners in France being targeted in wrench attacks after tax officials leak data to criminal cartels, how CBDCs are being foisted onto the people of India, the new ‘kill switch’ legislation and Ford’s dystopian patent filings, and of course our Donkey of the Week - Patrick Witt, crypto advisor to President…

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael, Tony, Katie

Topics covered

  • Bitcoin self-custody legislation
  • crypto crime
  • CBDCs
  • wrench attacks
  • dystopian technology

Keywords

  • Bitcoin
  • self-custody
  • South Africa
  • crypto crime
  • CBDCs
  • Ford Motors
  • Patrick Witt

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ford Motors

Places: South Africa, France, India

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