AdoptionExchanges2 SourcesFirst National Bank Launches Crypto Trading to 9 Million South African CustomersFirst National Bank (FNB), South Africa's largest retail bank by customer base, launched 24/7 cryptocurrency trading thr...Oct 7, 2026, 08:02 AMFirst National BankVALR
AdoptionRegulation2 SourcesRipple Powers Absa's Digital Asset Custody Launch in South AfricaAbsa, a major South African bank, launched digital asset custody services for institutional clients using Ripple's infra...Sep 24, 2026, 01:02 PMRippleAbsa
RegulationSouth Africa Proposes Reporting Rules for Cross-Border Crypto TransfersSouth Africa's financial regulator has proposed requiring cross-border cryptocurrency transfers to route through authori...Aug 3, 2026, 01:05 PMSouth AfricaSouth African Reserve Bank
MarketsSouth Africa Unveils ZARU Stablecoin: Impacts on Local Economy and CryptoSouth Africa has launched the ZARU stablecoin, pegged to the South African Rand, marking a crucial step for the local ec...Feb 6, 2026, 06:31 AMSouth AfricaZARU
RegulationMarketsSouth Africa Sets the Standard for Crypto Regulation and AdoptionSouth Africa is leading the charge in cryptocurrency regulation, with over 300 licensed service providers since April 20...Dec 31, 2025, 10:43 PMVALRSouth Africa