Южноафриканское управление по разрешению споров заявляет, что теперь рассматривает жалобы, связанные с криптовалютами

По данным офиса омбудсмена FAIS ЮАР., независимый офис по разрешению споров, лица с жалобами, связанными с криптовалютой, которые возникли после октября. 19, 2022, теперь можно официально подать такие жалобы на сайте агентства. Однако, the Office of the FAIS Ombud insisted that all complaints that occurred before crypto assets were designated financial products will not be considered and should not be resubmitted.

Code of Conduct for Crypto Asset Service Providers

The South African government agency charged with investigating and resolving complaints in terms of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (ДЕЛАТЬ) Act recently said it can now “investigate complaints against existing registered financial service providers who offer advice on cryptocurrency.” According to the agency, which is known as the Office of the FAIS Ombud, the recent designation of crypto assets as financial products has made this possible.

In a news article published on its website, the dispute resolution agency said crypto-related complaints can only be filed against registered financial service providers (FSP) who must adhere to the country’s General Code of Conduct for authorized FSPs. This code requires “material disclosures, conducting a needs analysis and recommending a product that is appropriate to one’s needs and circumstances.”

Only Three Complaints Filed

Однако, according to the remarks by the agency’s Thuso Ngwagwe published by Moneyweb, all complaints lodged with the Office of the FAIS Ombud prior to the Financial Sector Conduct Authority’s crypto asset designation will not be considered. In the report, Ngwagwe reiterated the agency’s assertion that it lacks jurisdiction.

“All complaints received prior to 19 Октябрь 2022 in respect of investments made into cryptocurrency were dismissed by this Office as we did not have jurisdiction to entertain these matters,” Ngwagwe reportedly said.

According to Ngwagwe, the Office of the FAIS Ombud received a total of eight cryptocurrency-related complaints during the 2022/23 financial year. Однако, only “three occurred after 19 Октябрь 2022 and will [therefore] be considered.” The rest of the complaints will not be considered and cannot be resubmitted, Ngwagwe added.

For individuals with complaints that fall within its jurisdiction, the Office of the FAIS Ombud advised visiting its portal and making a formal complaint.

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Теренс Зимвара

Теренс Зимвара — зимбабвийский журналист, удостоенный наград., автор и писатель. Он много писал об экономических проблемах некоторых африканских стран, а также о том, как цифровые валюты могут предоставить африканцам путь к спасению..

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