South Africa FSCA Crypto Licence (Cat I & II) for Sale

Buy a ready-made FSCA Dual Category I & II licence (CASP), authorised in August 2024 and prepared for buyer diligence and transition planning.

We are bringing a highly sought-after dual-category South African FSCA licence to the market. It was authorised in August 2024 as a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP). Both Category I and Category II are included.

The buyer should verify current FSCA register status, approval statistics and any change-of-control expectations during diligence. An August 2024 dual-category authorisation can shorten the de novo licensing path, but use remains subject to regulatory and buyer-side checks.

For comparable structures in other markets, see our VASP licences for sale. To compare options across jurisdictions, browse our ready-made crypto licences.

Key Information

• Regulator: Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), South Africa
• Licence Type: Dual - Category I & Category II (Discretionary FSP)
• Asset Class: Crypto assets only (pure-play CASP structure)
• Authorisation Date: August 2024
• Regulatory Standing: seller-reported clean record; verify warnings, penalties and adverse findings against FSCA and public-register sources
• Prior Operations: seller-reported shelf structure with no legacy client exposure; verify before completion

Licence Scope & Permissions

This entity is explicitly approved as a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) across both Category I and Category II (Discretionary FSP).

• Category I: authorised for crypto assets - non-automated advice and intermediary services
• Category II: authorised for discretionary management of crypto assets (Intermediary Other)

What This Licence Enables for Your Business

Category I is what most crypto businesses hold. It covers advice, brokerage, and non-discretionary intermediary work. It is enough for exchanges and OTC desks.

Category II is a different level. It allows the holder to make investment decisions on behalf of clients. No separate instruction is needed for each transaction. This is what a discretionary crypto fund or a managed portfolio service requires.

Holding both in one entity means you cover a wider range of clients and models. You do not need two separate applications or two compliance programmes. Here is what you can operate:

• Crypto advisory practice with regulated advice activity after buyer diligence and any required approvals
• Licensed intermediary - execute and arrange crypto transactions for clients
• Discretionary crypto portfolio management under signed client mandates
• Digital asset fund or crypto hedge fund within the verified FSCA permission perimeter
• White-label regulated services for third-party platforms
• Hybrid models combining advisory, brokerage, and managed accounts

Strategic Value

This is a pure-play crypto regulatory vehicle. It lets you legally advise on, intermediate, and discretionarily manage digital assets. It is ideal for launching a compliant crypto exchange, wallet provider, or crypto hedge fund.

South Africa was removed from the FATF grey list in October 2025. This improved banking access for FSCA-licensed firms. International counterparties are now more willing to engage. Acquiring a licensed entity means starting with that regulatory standing already in place.

The African digital asset market is early-stage. South Africa has the most developed regulatory framework on the continent. An FSCA CASP licence is the starting point for institutional-grade crypto operations in the region.

Category II is harder to obtain than Category I. The FSCA applies stricter fit-and-proper standards. Business plan review is more detailed. An entity that has cleared both categories saves you that process entirely.

If you need operational infrastructure alongside the licence, the SKY7 team can help. AML systems, banking integration, and compliance setup are available as a turnkey compliance package.

Strategic Advantages

• One of the first dual-category CASP licences on the secondary market
• Seller-reported clean FSCA record since authorisation, subject to FSCA and public-register verification
• Seller-reported no legacy client exposure, disputes or compliance incidents; subject to buyer diligence
• Operational use remains subject to buyer verification and any required FSCA change-of-control steps
• Ahead of competitors still awaiting single-category approval
• FATF grey-list removal (October 2025) improves banking access
• Foundation for pan-African expansion from a regulated South African base
• Operational setup available via SKY7 team as a structured add-on

Asking Price

Available upon request. Final terms depend on buyer profile and transition structure.

Next Steps

If you are looking for a direct path into the regulated digital asset space in Africa, contact the SKY7 team. We will provide the NDA and discuss the financials and transition process.

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