2025-01-24 –, A | Machankura Stage
Add Leon Kowalski | Discussion about exchange control regulation | Preferably with someone from SARB
Add Leon Kowalski | Discussion about exchange control regulation | Preferably with someone from SARB
Leon is the founder and CEO of Cape Crypto, a proudly South African exchange launched in November 2020. With over 15 years of experience in software engineering and product management, Leon’s journey with Bitcoin began in 2012, fueling his vision for freedom by liberating South Africans from financial tyranny. After honing his skills in product management at various startups across the world, most recently in Sydney and later at globalist-sell-out Luno in Cape Town, Leon founded Cape Crypto to simplify Bitcoin access for every South African, particularly the under-banked, by offering voucher and bank on-ramps, a no-frills no-fuss app, and uniquely, a Bitcoin-only mode, plus BTC Lightning — still the only South African exchange to do so.
X: @capecryptoSA
Carel is a Bitcoin convert doing the work of Lord Satoshi. He has dedicated his life to proving Bitcoin can be money. His contributions to the local ecosystem in South Africa include co-founding the largest Bitcoin exchange, Luno, and more recently building MoneyBadger, which powers Bitcoin payments at over 1500 Pick n Pay stores nationwide.
https://primal.net/p/npub1y0fv5l5ehzcqmh7esgtltvgjp30lxnt08shmqdcnmzrwl3v2mnsswgm5py
https://x.com/MoneyBadgerPay
Carel de Villiers is the co-founder and CEO of Shiftly, one of the leading Bitcoin arbitrage service providers in South Africa. With a strong background in finance and economics, Carel discovered Bitcoin in 2013 and has since become a passionate advocate for Bitcoin as the best form of money. Under his leadership, Shiftly has become the largest supplier of Bitcoin to South African exchanges, consistently providing liquidity and driving growth in the local market for the past five years.
Almo is Namibian born and based in Cape Town. He is a founding team member and executive in legal & compliance at INVES Capital, and host of the Business, Bucks & Beachbats Podcast (YouTube exclusively).
He holds an LLB, Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning and Postgraduate Certificate in Social Security & Pensions. He has been professionally certified as a legal practitioner, financial planner and fiduciary practitioner. Almo has also authored sections in two legal academic publications - Juta & LexisNexis, specially focusing on regulation, including a roadmap on digital asset regulatory developments in South Africa. Almo has been, and is currently involved in a number of innovative projects furthering the adoption of Bitcoin in South Africa and Namibia, bringing his experience in regulatory matters together with his passion for real financial inclusion.