In South Africa, nearly 9 million customers of a major bank can now buy crypto through the banking app — starting at 10 rand. This isn’t “crypto for everyone tomorrow.” It’s bank-based access to five assets, with one crucial caveat: everything remains confined to the bank’s ecosystem.
📋 What FNB launched (early October 2026)
• Partnership with local platform VALR (a registered crypto provider)
• Access through familiar share-trading products: Share Saver, Share Builder, Share Investor, Share Zero