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South Africa Crypto Sector Gains Regulatory Lift as 248 Providers Secure Licenses

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South Africa’s crypto market is accelerating into a higher-confidence phase as the FSCA confirms 420 CASP license applications, approvals stacking up, compliance pathways clarifying, and institutional-grade oversight reinforcing momentum around which firms are positioned to scale under authorization. South Africa Crypto Market Builds Momentum as 420 Providers Flood Licensing Pipeline The regulation of crypto-related financial … Read more

South Africa’s Ezeebit Closes $2 Million Seed Round With Founder Collective to Scale Stablecoin Payments

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Ezeebit, a South African crypto payments infrastructure startup, has raised $2.05 million in seed funding to expand its stablecoin-based payment network across South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. Funding to Drive Product Development and Expansion Ezeebit, a South African stablecoin and cryptocurrency payment infrastructure company, has successfully closed a $2.05 million (R34.9 million) seed funding round … Read more

South African Reserve Bank Flags Crypto and Stablecoins as Structural Risk

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The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has added crypto assets and stablecoins to a new, monitored risk category, citing a massive surge in local crypto adoption. New Risk Category Established The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has added crypto assets and stablecoins to a new, monitored risk category, citing the surging value of crypto holdings … Read more

G20 Leaders’ Declaration Drives Unified Crypto Oversight With Stablecoin and DeFi Standards

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Global crypto regulation is set to accelerate as the G20 rallies behind sweeping oversight, unified standards, and next-generation financial-technology governance poised to reshape digital-asset markets worldwide. G20 Sets Unified Path for Digital Asset Oversight The G20 issued its Leaders’ Declaration on Nov. 22 at the South Africa summit, setting a unified direction for global oversight … Read more

Discovery Bank Becomes First Major South African Bank to Offer Crypto Trading

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Discovery Bank has partnered with crypto exchange Luno to integrate crypto asset trading directly into the bank’s mobile application. Seamless Crypto Trading Embedded in Banking Discovery Bank has collaborated with the crypto exchange Luno to integrate crypto asset trading into the bank’s mobile application. This move, which Discovery Bank CEO Hylton Kallner calls a response … Read more

Ripple Expands in Africa as Institutional Demand for Digital Custody Surges

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Ripple’s latest move in Africa signals a bold stride for digital finance, teaming with Absa Bank to deliver institutional asset custody in South Africa and expand its blockchain infrastructure footprint across rapidly growing global markets. Ripple Expands in Africa With Major Custody Deal Ripple is advancing its presence in global finance as demand for blockchain-based … Read more

Sygnia CEO Warns Against Overexposure to Bitcoin, Calls It Overvalued

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Sygnia CEO Magda Wierzycka has cautioned against excessive enthusiasm for bitcoin and emphasized that crypto should make up no more than 5% of discretionary assets. Sygnia CEO Cautions Against Excessive Enthusiasm for BTC The head of a leading South African investment firm has raised concerns over what she considers excessive enthusiasm surrounding bitcoin ( BTC), … Read more

Study: Bitcoin Dominates Crypto Purchases in Nigeria, South Africa

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Sub-Saharan Africa saw a major spike in crypto activity in March, reaching $25 billion in monthly on-chain volume—driven largely by Nigeria’s centralized exchange usage. Nigeria Fuels Sub-Saharan Africa’s Crypto Growth In March, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) saw a sharp surge in cryptocurrency usage, with monthly on-chain volume reaching nearly $25 billion, its highest since the beginning … Read more

South Africa’s Altvest Plans Bitcoin Treasury, Seeks Millions in Funding

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South African financial firm Altvest Capital plans to raise millions to buy bitcoin and create a crypto treasury reserve. Altvest Capital to Rebrand as Africa Bitcoin Corp A South African financial services company, Altvest Capital, has announced plans to raise millions of dollars to purchase bitcoin and establish a crypto treasury reserve. While several reports … Read more

Crypto Meets Rugby: VALR Becomes Official Exchange Partner of South Africa’s DHL Stormers

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VALR, Africa’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, has announced a three-year partnership with DHL Stormers to become the South African rugby team’s official crypto exchange partner. VALR’s branding will feature prominently at DHL Stadium and on team kits, while the exchange will host a VIP suite for institutional clients. The partnership includes fan engagement … Read more