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Introducing the @BlockTowerTech Issuance Platform.
A self-service platform built to make @ZARUniversal issuance simpler for qualified institutional customers.
Fund your verified BlockTower bank account and receive newly minted ZARU directly in your wallet automatically, once funds settle.
Need to redeem? Send ZARU through the platform and receive the rand value in your verified bank account.
Minting it in, redeeming it out, repeatedly with our new issuance platform.
Built for institutional issuance customers who mint and redeem ZARU directly with BlockTower.
Learn more here: bit.ly/4y0FbaA
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South Africans spent R1.28 million using one rand-backed crypto coin in 2026
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Free gold for buying petrol, Woolworths, and donuts in South Africa @Engen_SA
Pay with @ZARUniversal via @LunoGlobal; get XAUT back in your wallet.
Powered by @MoneyBadgerPay!
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The stablecoin conversation is moving from proof of concept to production.
On 12 November, BlockTower is co-hosting the Stablecoin Network Evening in Newlands, Cape Town, with @LunoGlobal and @GTXNGlobal.
No stage and no pitch decks. Just good conversation after day one of the Africa Stablecoin Summit.
📍 Attendance is by approval due to limited capacity.
Request your place: bit.ly/4inlV1g
Building, scaling or looking for faster, more cost-effective ways to move money across Africa? Let’s connect 🤝
On 12 November, @LunoGlobal, alongside co-hosts @BlockTowerTech and @GTXNGlobal, will be hosting a Stablecoin Networking Evening in Newlands, Cape Town.
No stage and no pitch decks, just good conversation after day one of the African Stablecoin Summit.
Come and meet the people shaping stablecoins and payments, and swap ideas on where African payments are heading.
📍 Attendance is by approval due to limited capacity. Register now: bit.ly/4inlV1g
Every mint and redeem. Every status. One screen. 👀
On the @BlockTowerTech Issuance Platform, you can follow every transaction from request to completion without leaving your dashboard.
Just open Transaction history and filter by type, status, or date. Click any row to see the full, real-time transaction history for every mint and redeem from Pending → Processing → Completed and export to CSV for reviews and reporting.
No chasing updates, and no guessing where funds are.
Find out more about the BlockTower Issuance Platform: bit.ly/4eShWZw
Dollar stablecoins lead in Africa today. What would it take for the local ones to catch up?
Nkahiseng Ralepeli, Director of Strategic Operations at @BlockTowerTech, joins the debate “Dollar Stablecoins Won Africa. Can Local-Currency Stablecoins Catch Up?” at the @Afristablecoins in Cape Town on 12 November 2026 to look at what local-currency stablecoins would need, from liquidity to regulation to real-world use cases, to compete with dollar-pegged ones.
Coming to the summit? Say hi to our team. We’ll be there to connect with others shaping the stablecoin ecosystem.
Can’t catch us there? We’re also hosting a Stablecoin Networking Evening side event with @LunoGlobal and @GTXNGlobal at Newlands after day one of the summit.
Join us for relaxed conversations, new connections and an exchange of ideas on the opportunities and challenges ahead. 🍻
📍 Request to join the mixer: bit.ly/48bH6yG
From minting and redeeming to tracking transactions and checking balances, your whole team needs access to the @BlockTowerTech Issuance Platform. But not everyone needs the same access 🔐
Give each person exactly what they need, and nothing they don't:
✅ Onboard teammates fast with an email invite
✅ Match access to the job: Admin, Agent, or Viewer
✅ Keep sensitive actions with the right people
✅ Update roles, deactivate users, or reset MFA in a few clicks
Tighter security, easier management, and full control as your team scales.
Explore BlockTower Issuance Platform: bit.ly/4zPzw8M
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Petrol prices got you thinking twice about your next trip to work?
Your usual @Engen_SA stop could give you a little something extra.
Get 15% back in @tethergold (XAUT) when you pay with @ZARUniversal using @LunoGlobal Pay on eligible Engen forecourt purchases of R100 or more.
From filling up at the pumps to picking up groceries at @WOOLWORTHS_SA or a sweet treat from @krispykreme at Engen forecourts, make your everyday spending more rewarding.
Simply open your Luno app, tap Pay and select ZARU as your payment method and use it at your next Engen stop.
T&Cs apply. Learn more: bit.ly/4z04meI
The digital rand in action⚡️
Awesome to see @LunoGlobal enabling users to spend @ZARUniversal at nearly 1 million South African merchants or everyday purchases like petrol and groceries.
A big step in bringing institutional-grade digital assets to everyday consumer payments.
Learn more below 👇
Your daily routine just got a major upgrade.
Whether you are filling up your tank at @Engen_SA, grabbing daily groceries at @WOOLWORTHS_SA or treating yourself to @KrispyKreme_ZA at Engen Forecourt, you can pay seamlessly with your Luno app.
Pay with @LunoGlobal Pay and enjoy 15% back in @tethergold ( $XAUT ) on eligible Engen purchases of R100 or more.
Just open the Luno app, tap Pay, and spend digital rands to earn digital gold at your nearest Engen today.
T&Cs apply. Learn more here: bit.ly/4dIz6Zk
We’re excited to see another team building with @ZARUniversal.
@JoinLipaworld has announced it plans to support ZARU on Lipaworld Business.
Once it’s live, Lipaworld business customers will be able to hold and transfer ZARU, move between ZARU and other global stablecoins, and pay suppliers and run payroll in rand.
More platforms means more choice for businesses on where and how they use ZARU.
Read the details: zaru.network/blog/lipaworld-…
Lipaworld officially plans to support @ZARUniversal, a rand-backed stablecoin on @JoinLipaworld Business.
Business customers will be able to hold digital rand alongside global stablecoins such as USDC & EURC, receive international payments and settle in rand.
Cross-border payments through correspondent banks typically settle in T+1 to T+3, tying up working capital. ZARU moves on 24/7 on-chain infrastructure.
Through Lipaworld Business, customers will be able to:
• Hold and transfer ZARU
• Move between ZARU, EURC and USDC
• Pay suppliers and run payroll in rand
"Stablecoins are changing how money moves globally, but we believe local currencies need to be part of that future." - Jonathan Katende, Co-founder & CEO, Lipaworld
Full details: zaru.network/blog/lipaworld-…
Blockchain Africa is coming to Gauteng, and @BlockTowerTech will be on the programme.
Our Chief Commercial Officer, Aleks Andjelopolj, takes the stage on Thursday, 15 October at 13:35 at PwC Waterfall City. He’ll give an overview of @ZARUniversal and the use cases it unlocks.
If you’re at the conference, make time for his session and say hello.
Programme and tickets: blockchainafrica.co/
Nkahiseng Ralepeli, @BlockTowerTech Director of Strategic Operations, joins a panel at Blockchain Africa on 15 October in Gauteng: “From Adoption to Trust: Building a Safe and Scalable Digital Asset Ecosystem in Africa.”
Attending? Find him afterwards and tell him what would make you trust crypto more.
blockchainafrica.co
BlockTower South Africa (Pty) Ltd is an authorised FSP (55172).
Your @ZARUniversal issuance, in one place.
The @BlockTowerTech Issuance Platform gives qualified institutional customers a simpler way to manage their ZARU activity:
✅️ Mint and redeem through a self-service portal with built in controls
✅️ Track your ZARU position, with real time updates
✅️ View and export transaction history
✅️ Keep an audit trail of account activity
Built for businesses that use ZARU as part of their day-to-day operations.
Learn more: bit.ly/4yAo9kF
Mobile money changed how Africa transacts. Stablecoins are set to be an even bigger leap.
In a recent @forbesafrica feature breaking down the continent's stablecoin moment, @BlockTowerTech's Strategic Operations Director, Nkahiseng Ralepeli explains why this shift is critical for financial infrastructure: "Where mobile money built new closed, friction-heavy networks, stablecoins provide an open network that any system can plug into."
From lowering exorbitant remittance fees to enabling seamless cross-border business, the transition to open networks is already underway.
See the numbers driving the shift and read the full piece here: forbesafrica.com/technology/…
When @ZARUniversal is part of your business flow, your minting and redemption processes need to keep up with your activity.
The @BlockTowerTech Issuance Platform allows you to initiate, approve, and track your ZARU minting and redemptions, all from one place.
With real-time status updates, full transaction history, and a streamlined flow, you get the visibility and control your business needs.
For businesses that require certainty in your operations and high-volume liquidity, this distinction matters.
A simpler way to manage ZARU issuance. Learn more about our new Issuance Platform here: bit.ly/4y0FbaA
More on how it works, the access controls, and how ZARU is licensed and backed, in BlockTower's latest blog 👇
blocktower.tech/insights/blo…
Your business, your controls, one interface.
We are bringing a new level of autonomy to your digital asset operations. Soon, @ZARUniversal will be available to self-mint and redeem via the new @BlockTowerTech self-service issuance platform.
A simpler way to manage ZARU is coming.
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ZARU is live on @arc.
As a founding currency pair on @circle StableFX, the ZARU/USDC pair now trades onchain, 24/7, in fully reserved stablecoins with near-instant settlement.
How it works: the ZARU/USDC pair executes through StableFX's Request-for-Quote engine and settles atomically on Arc.
Both legs of a trade settle together, or neither does. That manages the counterparty risk carried by traditional FX, where ZAR settlement has depended on correspondent banking and limited trading windows.
The evidence behind the pair:
✅️ Issued by @BlockTowerTech under FSCA licence
✅️ Fully reserved and independently attested monthly
✅️ Backed one-to-one by rand held onshore in South Africa
@LunoGlobal is the primary exchange venue for @ZARUniversal /USDC liquidity, bringing regulated trading infrastructure and an institutional client base to the network.
Investing in Crypto assets may result in the loss of capital. BlockTower SA (Pty) Ltd is an authorised FSP (55172).
