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News South Africa Cryptocurrencies: Absa Launches Digital Asset Custody in South Africa with Ripple

Published on: Tuesday 22 September 2026
Absa Launches Digital Asset Custody in South Africa with Ripple
News source: https://www.analyticsinsight.net/news/absa-launches-digital-asset-custody-in-south-africa-with-ripple

Absa Corporate and Investment Banking launched a digital asset custody service for corporate and institutional clients in South Africa. The bank built the platf ...

News South Africa Cryptocurrencies: Report: South African Financial Institutions Will Soon Offer Services Related to Cryptocurrencies

Published on: Tuesday 12 December 2023
Report: South African Financial Institutions Will Soon Offer Services Related to Cryptocurrencies
News source: https://news.bitcoin.com/report-south-african-financial-institutions-will-soon-offer-services-related-to-cryptocurrencies/

According to Tarris Arnold, the business development manager at the crypto exchange Luno, a majority of the entities that have applied for licenses to offer crypto-related products are financial ...

News South Africa Cryptocurrencies: The Top Crypto Exchanges in South Africa to Buy and Sell BTC and Altcoins

Published on: Wednesday 05 August 2026
The Top Crypto Exchanges in South Africa to Buy and Sell BTC and Altcoins
News source: https://www.bitcoin.com/exchanges/south-africa/

South Africa is one of Africa's most active cryptocurrency markets, with a growing range of platforms catering to both beginner and experienced traders. This guide breaks down the top exchanges ...

News South Africa Cryptocurrencies: Cryptocurrencies continue to grow in popularity across Africa

Published on: Thursday 09 February 2023
Cryptocurrencies continue to grow in popularity across Africa
News source: https://www.pulse.ng/story/cryptocurrencies-continue-to-grow-in-popularity-across-africa-2024072607170429524

Although the sector has been in for somewhat of a wild ride this year, with scandals relating to the collapse of FTX and plunging prices shaking the confidence of crypto-enthusiasts, the industry has ...

News South Africa Cryptocurrencies: South Africa recently declared bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to be financial products. Here’s what we know

Published on: Friday 21 October 2022
South Africa recently declared bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to be financial products. Here’s what we know
News source: https://www.pulse.ng/story/south-africa-recently-declared-bitcoin-and-other-cryptocurrencies-to-be-financial-2024072600221004458

On Wednesday, South Africa declared crypto assets to be a financial product to make it easier for regulators to monitor the market and help to safeguard consumers. According to a new notice published ...

News South Africa Cryptocurrencies: Crypto has gone mainstream – will South African regulators catch up in 2026?

Published on: Sunday 01 February 2026
Crypto has gone mainstream – will South African regulators catch up in 2026?
News source: https://techcentral.co.za/crypto-mainstream-south-african-regulators-2026/277053/

The countries that will benefit most from digital assets will be those that regulate them clearly, fairly and with confidence.

News South Africa Cryptocurrencies: An inflection point for crypto in South Africa

Published on: Tuesday 20 January 2026
An inflection point for crypto in South Africa
News source: https://techcentral.co.za/an-inflection-point-for-crypto-in-south-africa/276531/

Legislative changes and lower-cost infrastructure are driving the advance of cryptocurrencies into mainstream payments.

News South Africa Cryptocurrencies: Bruising start to 2022 for South African tech stocks

Published on: Tuesday 01 February 2022
News source: https://mybroadband.co.za/news/business/432404-bruising-start-to-2022-for-south-african-tech-stocks.html

Most South African tech shares started the year in the red, following the trend set by mega-cap tech stocks in the United States.

News South Africa Cryptocurrencies: 10% of global population owns some form of cryptocurrency, Thailand leads

Published on: Thursday 10 February 2022
News source: https://www.ft.lk/front-page/10-of-global-population-owns-some-form-of-cryptocurrency-Thailand-leads/44-730445

As cryptocurrencies move to the mainstream ... a similar percentage to Philippine users. South Africa ranks fourth at 19.4%, followed by Turkey at 18.6% in the fifth spot. Other countries in the top ...

News South Africa Cryptocurrencies: Thailand a leader in crypto ownership

Published on: Wednesday 09 February 2022
News source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2261739/thailand-a-leader-in-crypto-ownership

Just behind Thailand was Nigeria, the Philippines and South Africa, which each have 19.4% of their internet users owning cryptocurrencies. Based on the percentage of internet users aged 16-64 who ...