Absa launches Africa’s first Institutional Digital Asset Custody platform

Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) has become the first African bank to introduce an institutional digital asset custody proposition. Launched on September 21, the “Absa Digital Asset Custody” platform provides South African institutional clients with secure, regulated infrastructure for digital assets, with strategic plans to expand into other African jurisdictions as regulatory frameworks and client demand mature. Platform & Strategic Overview Built on specialized custody technology f