South Africa Users Face New Binance ID Steps for Crypto Transfers

Starting April 30, users will need to provide specific details about the person they are getting cryptocurrency from or sending it to, before any deposit or withdrawal can be processed.

For incoming transfers, users must share the sender’s full name, country of residence, and, if the crypto was sent from another exchange, the name of that platform. Outgoing transactions will need similar details about the person or service receiving the funds.

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These rules will not affect other Binance features, such as trading or staking. They only apply to deposits and withdrawals.

The company announced the changes on April 23 and said they are required to meet regulatory demands in South Africa. Binance also warned that if users do not fill in the required information, their transfers may be delayed or even returned.

To get ready for the changes, users in South Africa will be asked to log in again starting April 24.

Binance said the decision was made to comply with updated rules in South Africa, as the country has recently tightened oversight of crypto activity. On April 2, South Africa’s Revenue Service (SARS) reminded individuals, exchanges, and intermediaries involved in crypto to register with the agency.

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