South Africa
ZA
Regulator
South African Reserve BankRegulator
Financial Sector Conduct AuthorityRegimes
2
South African Reserve Bank, Financial Sector Conduct Authority
Companies
9
9 active licences
Passporting in
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0 home states
Activities
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PROVENANCE
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REGIMES IN THIS JURISDICTION
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Designated Clearing System Participant / South Africa / SARBNational Payment System Act 78 of… · South African Reserve Bank
Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)1/25 · 0 holders
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→Crypto Asset Service Provider FSP Licence / South Africa / FSCAFinancial Advisory and Intermedia… · Financial Sector Conduct Authority
Exchange crypto-assets for funds, Operate a trading platform for crypto-assets, Provide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients3/25 · 9 holders
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6–24 months source
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→Licences issued here
9 activeSource: South African Reserve Bank, Financial Sector Conduct Authority’s public register, read 1 Sep 2026
| Company | Regulator | Licence | Covers | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altcoin Trader (Pty) Ltd | Financial Sector Conduct Authority | Crypto Asset Service Provider FSP Licence | Crypto | not published |
| Bityaris (Pty) Ltd | Financial Sector Conduct Authority | Crypto Asset Service Provider FSP Licence | Crypto | not published |
| Cape Crypto (Pty) Ltd | Financial Sector Conduct Authority | Crypto Asset Service Provider FSP Licence | Crypto | not published |
| ChainEX (Pty) Ltd | Financial Sector Conduct Authority | Crypto Asset Service Provider FSP Licence | Crypto | not published |
| Luno (Pty) Ltd | Financial Sector Conduct Authority | Crypto Asset Service Provider FSP Licence | Crypto | not published |
| Mesh Trade South Africa (Pty) Ltd | Financial Sector Conduct Authority | Crypto Asset Service Provider FSP Licence | Crypto | not published |
| OVEX (Pty) Ltd | Financial Sector Conduct Authority | Crypto Asset Service Provider FSP Licence | Crypto | not published |
| VALR (Pty) Ltd | Financial Sector Conduct Authority | Crypto Asset Service Provider FSP Licence | Crypto | not published |
| Xago Technologies (Pty) Ltd | Financial Sector Conduct Authority | Crypto Asset Service Provider FSP Licence | Crypto | not published |
INBOUND PASSPORTING — REGIMES ELSEWHERE THAT REACH THIS MARKET
HOME REGIMENo inbound passporting reaches this jurisdiction.
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED IN THIS JURISDICTION
4Exchange crypto-assets for fundsConferred by Crypto Asset Service Provider FSP Licence / South Africa / FSCA (for consumer, sme, corporate)
Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)Conferred by Designated Clearing System Participant / South Africa / SARB (for regulated-fi)
Operate a trading platform for crypto-assetsConferred by Crypto Asset Service Provider FSP Licence / South Africa / FSCA (for consumer, sme, corporate)
Provide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clientsConferred by Crypto Asset Service Provider FSP Licence / South Africa / FSCA (for consumer, sme, corporate)
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE HERE
1PRODUCTCLIENT TYPESTATUSMISSING ACTIVITIES
Stablecoin custodyconsumer · SME · corporatefullhypothetical—
regulated FInoneProvide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients
Card issuingconsumer · SME · corporate · regulated FInoneIssue payment instruments and/or acquire payment transactions, Issue card-based payment instruments (card issuing)
Cross-border remittanceconsumer · SME · corporate · regulated FInoneCross-border remittance as a distinct commercial activity, Money remittance
Crypto off-ramp (crypto to fiat payout)regulated FInoneExchange crypto-assets for funds
consumer · SME · corporatenoneExecute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
Crypto on-ramp (fiat to crypto)regulated FInoneExchange crypto-assets for funds
consumer · SME · corporatenoneExecute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
IBAN accountsregulated FInonePlace cash on a payment account, Cash withdrawal from a payment account, Issue IBAN accounts in the institution's own name
consumer · SME · corporatenonePlace cash on a payment account, Cash withdrawal from a payment account, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers), Issue IBAN accounts in the institution's own name
Merchant collectionsregulated FInoneAcquire card-based payment transactions (card acquiring)
consumer · SME · corporatenoneAcquire card-based payment transactions (card acquiring), Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
Payoutsregulated FInoneCurrency conversion (FX) as a service
consumer · SME · corporatenoneCurrency conversion (FX) as a service, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
Stablecoin orchestrationregulated FInoneProvide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients, Exchange crypto-assets for funds
consumer · SME · corporatenoneExecute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
CHANGES
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Jurisdiction: South Africa