South African FSCA FSP Category I & Category II Crypto Assets

Why acquire this FSP?

Authorization, banking, and compliance are already in place. This opportunity brings together the core components of a regulated financial-services company, rather than an unlicensed entity awaiting authorization.
The scope extends beyond crypto. Both categories include crypto assets and traditional investment products, making the company relevant to buyers planning a multi-asset financial-services offering within its approved permissions.
The transition includes KI continuity. The existing Key Individual can remain until completion, allowing the buyer to plan the handover with continuity of this role rather than an immediate replacement requirement.

Broad scope, multiple business models

With 21 approved product categories under Category I and nine under Category II, the company offers an extensive authorization scope spanning crypto assets, securities, derivatives, funds, deposits, retirement products and insurance. Its appeal is the flexibility to build a multi-product financial-services business rather than start with a narrowly authorised company.

Category I permits non-automated advice and intermediary services across the approved products, including shares, bonds, money-market instruments, hedge-fund interests, collective investment schemes and crypto assets. Category II adds discretionary investment-management scope across nine product categories, including crypto assets and traditional investment instruments. Together, these permissions make the company relevant to a wide range of advisory, intermediation and portfolio-management business models.

Who should buy this company?

The strongest fit is a buyer who wants room to expand: a wealth-management group combining advice with discretionary portfolios, an investment firm entering South Africa, or a digital-asset business looking to offer traditional investments alongside crypto. The breadth of the approved products gives an incoming owner scope to develop several complementary service lines within one authorized company, subject to its license conditions.

FAQ

Does the company have both categories?

Yes. The approval schedule includes Category I and Category II — Discretionary FSP, not Category I alone.[Attachment]

Are crypto assets approved?

Yes. Crypto Assets are approved under Category I for non-automated advice and intermediary services — other, and under Category II for intermediary services — other.[Attachment]

When was the license authorized?

The license was authorized in February 2026.

Are banking and compliance established?

Yes. The company has a bank account and compliance arrangements in place.

Can the Key Individual stay?

Yes. The existing KI can remain until the transfer is completed, with the specific transition terms to be agreed.