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

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 platform for offering crypto asset services within its approved Category I and Category II permissions, subject to the full license conditions and applicable regulatory requirements.

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

Why Category I & II Matters

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

Category II, or Discretionary FSP authorization, 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.

What is included in this South African FSP for sale?
The opportunity involves the acquisition of a South African Financial Services Provider authorized 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 license schedule shows approval for Crypto Assets under Category I for non-automated advice and intermediary services classified as “Other”, and under Category II (Discretionary FSP) for intermediary services classified as “Other”. All activities are subject to the full license conditions and applicable regulatory requirements.

What is the difference between Category I and Category II FSP authorization?
Category I generally covers advice and intermediary financial services. Category II applies to discretionary FSP activities, allowing an authorized 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.