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First investment product provider to receive FSCA approval for crypto license
In a significant development for South Africa's financial landscape, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has approved Jaltech (via its subsidiary Jaltech Digital Asset Holdings) as one of the few investment product providers to receive a crypto asset service provider (CASP) license.
First investment product provider to receive FSCA approval for crypto license
In a significant development for South Africa's financial landscape, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has approved Jaltech (via its subsidiary Jaltech Digital Asset Holdings) as one of the few investment product providers to receive a crypto asset service provider (CASP) license.
InUversal Group's next-gen medical hubs prioritise holistic wellcare and 4IR technology
InUversal Group - a health and biotech market disruptor in Africa and the Middle East - is set to open next-gen medical- and wellness hubs in Cape Town this month with a monumental R1bn development in Sandton, Johannesburg, to follow next year. These visionary, state-of-the-art health- and wellness facilities are designed to embrace the holistic nature of individuals’ wellbeing, emphasising the intricate interplay of biological, social and psychological facets. Source: Supplied.
South African businesses primed for crypto expansion as institutions embrace licenses
As South Africa witnesses a surge in businesses seeking crypto licenses, predominantly from registered financial service providers, the landscape is poised for a significant expansion in crypto offerings. Source: Tarris Arnold, business development manager at Luno. “Very few of the licence applications submitted to the Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA) are not from licensed financial services providers,” says Tarris Arnold, business development manager at Luno.
Digital finance regulations - trends and developments
Webber Wentzel attended the Digital Finance Africa Conference in Johannesburg, which highlighted several trends and developments concerning fintech and crypto assets. Image source: David McBee from Pexels The explosion of new products in the fintech industry is enabling financial institutions to reach a wider customer base, helping to achieve the objective of financial inclusion in South Africa, where an estimated 20% of the population is excluded from the formal banking system.
Regulatory developments in the digital finance era | Webber Wentzel
05-10-23 / Christoff Pienaar,Analisa Ndebele & Shannon 'O Brien Johannesburg - The explosion of new products in the FinTech industry is enabling financial institutions to reach a wider customer base, helping to achieve the objective of financial inclusion in South Africa, where an estimated 20% of the population is excluded from the formal banking system.
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