
South Africa's FNB bank launches crypto investing via VALR
- —FNB launched Crypto Investing for BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL and USDT
- —The service is delivered in partnership with licensed exchange VALR
- —Minimum trade is 10 rand, with 24/7 trading
- —FNB cited growing client demand for crypto exposure
Why it matters: A major South African bank is bringing regulated crypto access to mainstream clients, reinforcing the trend of bank-exchange integration.
Source: Digital Today
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