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Earning yield on business cash in South Africa

1 of the providers we track offer this to businesses registered in South Africa: Bridge. With limits: BVNK.

BridgeStablecoin infrastructure
Available

Platforms that issue their own stablecoin through Bridge receive the interest earned on its reserves, minus issuance fees. Bridge’s closed-loop USDB coin also earns rewards inside Bridge.

Moderate riskStablecoin reserve revenue
BVNKStablecoin infrastructure
Limited

BVNK Earn pays a return on idle stablecoin balances. BVNK does not clearly say how the return is generated; earlier versions of the product lent assets to prime brokers.

Source not disclosedSource not disclosed

Offer this, but not to businesses in South Africa: Airwallex, Mercury, PayPal, Ramp, Stripe, Wise Business.

Moderate riskRules in progress

Stablecoin rules in South Africa: Crypto assets are legally financial products, and providers need an FSCA licence. There is no specific regime for stablecoin payments yet.

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Yield on idle cash in South Africa: common questions

Which providers can a business in South Africa use to earn yield on idle cash?

1 of the providers we track offer this to businesses registered in South Africa: Bridge. With limits: BVNK.

Are stablecoins legal in South Africa?

Rules in progress. Crypto assets are legally financial products, and providers need an FSCA licence. There is no specific regime for stablecoin payments yet.

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