South Africa cryptocurrency ecosystem

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This post is about the cryptocurrencies ecosystem in South Africa.

All information in this post is the result of research and is NOT OFFICIAL. it's not an end, can serve only as a basic starting point if you are looking for information about South African Cryptocurrency ecosystem.

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Last update: Dec 8, 2025

dApps

airbtc

Airbtc is a property listing website similar to airbnb, with the exception that they deal and operate only in BTC.

Exchange

avatrade

Avatrade are one of the most secure brokers in the industry, with 9 regulations across 6 continents. They offer a wide choice of assets, leading platforms and generous trading conditions. Avatrade platform users enjoy trading +10 cryptocurrencies without the hassle of digital wallets or exchanges. It allow them to skip the complexities of Crypto storage and experience smooth onboarding and heightened security.

Easy Crypto

easy Crypto makes it easy and seamless for anyone to buy, sell, and swap over 160+ cryptocurrencies on their exchange and over 50+ on their Crypto wallet. As a regulated non-custodial exchange in south Africa, it allow users to maintain full control over their assets. They are also FSP licensed, meaning they are approved to give advice on cryptocurrency.

primexbt

PrimeXBT is a global leader in online trading, for any financial market, from Crypto to commodities. They provide traders all over the world with cutting-edge financial technology, helping them make the most out of the markets. Crypto products offered by PrimeXBT include :

• - Crypto futures,
• - Crypto exchange,
• - Crypto CFDs,...

valr

Headquartered in Johannesburg, south Africa, VALR is a pioneering global Crypto exchange. With regulatory approval to operate in Europe, they are proud to serve a diverse clientele. Including close to 1000 corporate and institutional clients, alongside more than a million users worldwide. Products and services provided by VALR include :

• - buy and sell,
• - repeat orders,
• - auto-buy,
• - margin,
• - futures,
• - stocks fraction token,
• - API,
• - staking,
• - lending,….

infrastructure

eft corp

eft corp provide an open mechanism to add integrations to crypto exchanges so as to allow tenants to have wallets types whose currency is a Crypto currency such as BTC, ETH, USDC etc.

Non profit

bitcoin ekasi

Bitcoin Ekasi uses THE SURFER KIDS as a trusted community platform, as a way to get sats flowing in the local economy. Bitcoin Ekasi is replicating the bitcoin beach project in El Salvador and is using bitcoin for employee salary payments.

Token

zambesigold

zambesi gold (the token) derives its backing from the two operational entities, namely zambesi gold (Pty) Ltd and ZGD Mining (Pty) Ltd. 25 % of the profit gold generated by both companies will be streamed and valued to a custodian trust. This trust is independently managed, serving the collective interests of their token holders.

zarp stablecoin

ZARP from Inves capital is a cryptocurrency stablecoin pegged to the price of the south African rand (ZAR). It allow holders to access financial services 24/7, build apps with unstoppable payments, at low fees, and programmable. One ZARP token represents the value of one rand. This value is supported by a treasury reserve of actual rand currency equivalents.

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