Arif Ismail is the Head of Fintech at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). The SARB Fintech unit exists to monitor new innovations like crypto assets, ICOs, peer to peer lending and more. These innovations are increasingly coming from non-traditional players. In this episode we explore crypto assets, innovation hubs and sandboxes, a Central Bank digital currency, and Facebook’s Libra. Please enjoy the conversation and subscribe for more.

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