Since joining Binance in August 2023, Larry has been instrumental in guiding the company through the evolving regulatory landscape across Africa. With his extensive legal expertise, he ensures that Binance’s operations align with regional and global compliance standards, focusing on fostering responsible innovation in the cryptocurrency space.
Before joining Binance, Larry served as Lead Legal Counsel at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) from 2021 to 2023. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing legal matters related to SARB’s subsidiaries, including the South African Mint Company and Prestige Bullion. Larry also provided legal counsel for SARB’s FinTech, SADC (Southern African Development Community), FinSurv (Financial Surveillance), and Corporate Services divisions. He demonstrated strong leadership as Chairman of SARB’s Under-35s group, where he championed initiatives aimed at nurturing young talent within the organization.
Before his tenure at SARB, Larry spent over six years at Absa Group, holding various senior legal roles. As Senior Legal Counsel, he provided commercial legal advice on procurement, technology, and operations. He also played a key role in driving cultural transformation at Absa as the Culture Lead, where he led enterprise-wide initiatives to align organizational culture with strategic objectives. Earlier in his career, Larry was a Legal Counsel at Absa and a Candidate Attorney at Webber Wentzel, where he gained valuable experience in employment, banking, finance, and regulatory practices.
Larry holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Company Law and a Postgraduate Diploma in Commercial and Business Law. His legal acumen and leadership experience make him a key asset to Binance as he navigates the complexities of regulatory compliance and blockchain innovation across Africa.
Session Overview
Crypto-Regulation in Africa: Building a Innovative Compliant Digital Asset Ecosystem
As Africa’s digital economy accelerates, the continent stands at a defining moment: how to harness the transformative power of cryptocurrencies while ensuring trust, transparency, and regulatory integrity. In this session, Larry Cooke from Binance will explore how smart, balanced regulation can unlock innovation and sustainable growth across Africa’s digital asset ecosystem.
Attendees will gain a clear view of the evolving regulatory landscape across African markets and how governments and industry leaders are working together to shape a secure and inclusive crypto future. Larry will share insights from Binance’s engagement with regulators and law enforcement, illustrating how collaboration can strengthen consumer protection, encourage investment, and build public confidence in digital finance.
The session will also highlight Africa’s growing role in the global digital asset economy and its unique opportunity to leapfrog traditional financial systems through blockchain innovation that expands access and drives economic empowerment.
Whether attendees are policymakers, fintech innovators, or crypto enthusiasts, this session will offer practical perspectives on how Africa can build a trusted, forward-looking digital asset ecosystem that balances innovation with integrity.
Three Tangible Learnings
Learning 1: A clear understanding of Africa’s evolving crypto regulatory landscape and how governments and industry leaders are collaborating to create a secure and inclusive digital asset ecosystem.
Learning 2: Insights into how partnerships between regulators, law enforcement, and industry players like Binance can strengthen trust, protect consumers, and encourage responsible innovation.
Learning 3: Awareness of Africa’s unique opportunity to leapfrog traditional financial systems through blockchain and digital asset innovation, driving financial inclusion, efficiency, and economic growth.
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Since joining Binance in August 2023, Larry has been instrumental in guiding the company through the evolving regulatory landscape across Africa. With his extensive legal expertise, he ensures that Binance’s operations align with regional and global compliance standards, focusing on fostering responsible innovation in the cryptocurrency space.
Before joining Binance, Larry served as Lead Legal Counsel at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) from 2021 to 2023. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing legal matters related to SARB’s subsidiaries, including the South African Mint Company and Prestige Bullion. Larry also provided legal counsel for SARB’s FinTech, SADC (Southern African Development Community), FinSurv (Financial Surveillance), and Corporate Services divisions. He demonstrated strong leadership as Chairman of SARB’s Under-35s group, where he championed initiatives aimed at nurturing young talent within the organization.
Before his tenure at SARB, Larry spent over six years at Absa Group, holding various senior legal roles. As Senior Legal Counsel, he provided commercial legal advice on procurement, technology, and operations. He also played a key role in driving cultural transformation at Absa as the Culture Lead, where he led enterprise-wide initiatives to align organizational culture with strategic objectives. Earlier in his career, Larry was a Legal Counsel at Absa and a Candidate Attorney at Webber Wentzel, where he gained valuable experience in employment, banking, finance, and regulatory practices.
Larry holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Company Law and a Postgraduate Diploma in Commercial and Business Law. His legal acumen and leadership experience make him a key asset to Binance as he navigates the complexities of regulatory compliance and blockchain innovation across Africa.
