A South African cryptocurrency exchange that provides trading services for various digital assets, including tokenised equities.
South Africa Leads Crypto Regulation with New CASP Licenses
The CASP licensing process began in June 2023, with applications due by November 30, 2023. As of December 2025, 512 applications were submitted, with 300 approved and 81 investigations into unlicensed activities launched.
Blockchain.com enters Nigeria’s investment market with tokenised US assets
Blockchain.com launched a tokenisation product in Nigeria for trading digital assets linked to US stocks. The product was developed in partnership with Ondo Finance, enabling users to trade through Blockchain.com wallets.
South African retail bank Capitec restricts customers from sending funds to crypto exchanges
Capitec Bank blocks EFTs and payments to cryptocurrency exchanges. Capitec's decision is aimed at protecting clients from fraud.
South African regulator investigates 30 crypto entities
The FSCA is investigating cases of individuals or entities offering crypto services without proper authorization. The FSCA has approved a total of 138 CASP licenses.
