FNB customers can now trade BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, and USDT directly through the bank’s existing share-trading platform. The service starts from just R10 and operates 24/7, reflecting growing demand for crypto and alternative investment […]
Absa Bank has rolled out institutional cryptocurrency custody services in South Africa, utilizing the custody services from Ripple. This is after their 2025 partnership agreement and at a time when South Africa is rolling out […]
A draft version of the Crypto Assets Manual for cross-border activities has been made available for public review by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and the South African National Treasury. The main goal of […]
Key Takeaways Digital Currency Group subsidiary Luno reduced its staff by 20% to build a leaner operational model. Retail trading drops drove Luno’s second major workforce reduction, following a 35% cut in January 2023. Luno […]
Key Takeaways Luno challenged South Africa’s draft capital flow rules in 2026, arguing the executive-led plan is unconstitutional. Restrictive rules could penalize CASPs up to 1 million rand, pushing South Africa’s crypto market underground. Next, […]
Key Takeaways Mayor Hill-Lewis joined Cape Town police in an operation to impound luxury cars with fake registrations. Fraudulent crypto syndicates are using Tiktok to flaunt assets, impacting South Africa’s digital market. A report showed […]
Key Takeaways On July 1, 2026, SARS published a draft guide establishing foundational tax rules for crypto assets. Up to 6 million local traders face tight SARS audits and tax rates ranging from 18% to […]
Unlike many of his previous wagers, Drake’s most recent gamble turned out to be a winning one. The Canadian musician Aubrey Drake Graham, better known as Drake, placed a sizeable crypto wager on a […]
Key Takeaways SARB has paused the digital rand rollout due to system efficiency and user privacy trade-offs. Expanding private stablecoins may bypass SA regulations, eroding the rand’s value and monetary authority. SARB will next focus […]
Key Takeaways National Treasury and SARB extended the draft regulations comment deadline to June 30, 2026, after a backlash. Luno CEO Lanigan warns the rules could block firms from using a $33 trillion global stablecoin […]
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