South Africa was among the first to bring crypto assets under a financial-services licence, which makes an FSCA-licensed entity a regulated African base rather than a registration.
positions listed today
weeks to source and transfer, typically
licence types covered here
A South African FSP licensed under FAIS — including one authorised for crypto assets — transfers with the company, and the FSCA is notified of the new shareholders rather than asked first. The buyer's key individual, however, needs FSCA approval before taking the role.
| Regulator | Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), provincial gambling boards under the National Gambling Board |
|---|---|
| Licence | FSP licence with crypto asset authorisation (Category I) · Category II discretionary FSP licence · Provincial bookmaker / online betting licence · Category I FSP licence (FAIS, non-discretionary) · FSP licence under FAIS (category not stated by the seller) · OTC derivative provider (ODP) authorisation (Financial Markets Act 2012) |
| Reach | Domestic market only |
| Transfer window | 4–12 weeks |
| Change of control | Prior regulator approval required |
| Last verified | 2026-10-08 |
The licence depends on its key individual. Bookmaker licences are provincial and cannot be assigned: the provincial board approves any buyer of 5% or more, and online casino games are not what a betting licence permits.
Each position was verified before it was published. The price is what you pay us, and it includes the transfer work.
South Africa
Available
FSP licence with crypto asset authorisation (Category I)
South Africa
Available
FSP licence with crypto asset authorisation (Category I)
South Africa
Available
South Africa
On request
FSP licence with crypto asset authorisation (Category I)
South Africa
On request
FSP licence with crypto asset authorisation (Category I)
South Africa
On request
FSP licence with crypto asset authorisation (Category I)
South Africa
On request
FSP licence with crypto asset authorisation (Category I)
South Africa
On request
Provincial bookmaker / online betting licence
South Africa
On request
South Africa
On request
South Africa
On request
South Africa
Available
Category I FSP licence (FAIS, non-discretionary)
South Africa
On request
Category I FSP licence (FAIS, non-discretionary)
South Africa
On request
Category I FSP licence (FAIS, non-discretionary)
South Africa
On request
FSP licence under FAIS (category not stated by the seller)
South Africa
On request
FSP licence under FAIS (category not stated by the seller)
South Africa
On request
FSP licence under FAIS (category not stated by the seller)
South Africa
On request
FSP licence under FAIS (category not stated by the seller)
South Africa
On request
FSP licence under FAIS (category not stated by the seller)
South Africa
On request
Category I FSP licence (FAIS, non-discretionary)
South Africa
On request
Category I FSP licence (FAIS, non-discretionary)
South Africa
On request
FSP licence under FAIS (category not stated by the seller)
South Africa
On request
FSP licence under FAIS (category not stated by the seller)
South Africa
On request
FSP licence under FAIS (category not stated by the seller)
South Africa
On request
OTC derivative provider (ODP) authorisation (Financial Markets Act 2012)
South Africa
Available
FSP licence with crypto asset authorisation (Category I)
South Africa
Available
FSP licence with crypto asset authorisation (Category I)
South Africa
On request
Category I FSP licence (FAIS, non-discretionary)
Nothing in South Africa matches those filters. Clear one, or ask us: most positions never reach a public page.
Buying the entity shortens the queue, not the diligence. Getting the licence from zero is cheaper in fees and far longer in months — the trade is time against cost, and the numbers are on the jurisdiction page.
Tell us what the company has to be able to do and when you want to be live. We come back with availability, a real price and the transfer timetable.