South African FSCA Category I & II Crypto FSP for Sale

Acquire a South African Financial Services Provider (FSP) authorized by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) for Crypto Assets under both Category I and Category II (Discretionary FSP).

Key Authorisations

The FSP is authorized for regulated financial services involving Crypto Assets across both Category I and Category II.

Category I – Crypto Assets

• Advice – Non-Automated
• Intermediary Services – Other

Category II – Discretionary FSP – Crypto Assets

• Intermediary Services – Other
• Discretionary activities

This combination provides broader regulatory scope than a Category I-only crypto FSP and can support business models involving crypto asset advice, intermediary services and discretionary investment management, subject to the specific conditions of the license and applicable FSCA requirements.

What You Are Acquiring

The transaction provides an opportunity to acquire an existing South African FSCA-authorised Financial Services Provider with Crypto Assets approved under Categories I and II.

The company provides a regulatory platform for a purchaser seeking to establish or expand a regulated crypto asset, investment management or financial services business in South Africa.

Crypto Asset Service Providers conducting regulated financial services relating to crypto assets in South Africa are required to hold the appropriate FSCA authorisation.

Why Category I & II Matters

Category I permissions can cover advice and intermediary services relating to crypto assets.

Category II, or Discretionary FSP authorisation, extends the regulatory scope to discretionary financial services. This can be relevant for businesses intending to manage crypto asset investments or portfolios on behalf of clients, subject to the company’s exact approved activities and FSCA requirements.

The combination makes this FSP relevant to buyers considering:

Crypto asset services · Investment management · Portfolio management · Crypto advisory · Intermediary services · Discretionary financial services

What is included in this South African FSP for sale?
The opportunity involves the acquisition of a South African Financial Services Provider authorised by the FSCA for Crypto Assets under Category I and Category II. Full corporate, regulatory and transaction documentation is available to qualified buyers.

What can a Category I & II Crypto FSP do in South Africa?
The FSP has permissions covering non-automated advice and intermediary services under Category I, together with discretionary activities relating to Crypto Assets under Category II. Activities remain subject to the precise licence conditions and FSCA requirements.

What is the difference between Category I and Category II FSP authorisation?
Category I generally covers advice and intermediary financial services. Category II applies to discretionary FSP activities, allowing an authorised provider to exercise discretion in managing client investments within its approved product categories.

How much does the South African Crypto FSP cost?
The asking price is USD 130,000. Buyers can request further information, regulatory documentation and transaction details from Coincub.