AltCoinTrader
AltCoinTrader (AltCoinTrader (Pty) Ltd)
AltCoinTrader is a South Africa–based cryptocurrency exchange / trading platform that enables users to buy, sell, and trade crypto-assets, including the ability to transact using South African Rand (ZAR). (za.linkedin.com)
Identity and legal/entity details
- Legal name: AltCoinTrader (Pty) Ltd (altcointrader.co.za)
- Company registration number: 2015/418624/07 (sacryptoassociation.org)
- Regulatory / licensing (as published by the company and industry association):
- Listed as FSP #53614 (sacryptoassociation.org)
- CAASA (Crypto Asset Association of South Africa) also describes it as a registered accountable institution with South Africa’s Financial Intelligence Centre. (sacryptoassociation.org)
Location
- The company is described as being based in Johannesburg, Gauteng (head office / headquarters references vary by source). (za.linkedin.com)
Founding / history (note on inconsistent dates)
- Several crypto-industry listings describe AltCoinTrader as established in 2015. (coingecko.com)
- Its LinkedIn profile, however, lists “Founded 2012.” (This is a discrepancy between public sources.) (za.linkedin.com)
Management / key person mentioned in reporting
- Richard de Sousa has been identified as CEO in South African tech-industry reporting (e.g., a September 11, 2020 article about litigation involving banking/payment access). (itweb.co.za)
Products and services (examples mentioned in public descriptions)
- Trading in multiple crypto-assets and ZAR pairs; the platform also describes additional offerings such as simplified buy/sell flows and other crypto-related products. (sacryptoassociation.org)
Online presence referenced in your question
- Website: https://altcointrader.co.za (the exchange’s primary web platform). (altcointrader.co.za)
- X (Twitter) account: https://twitter.com/AltCoinTraderSA — this is the account commonly referenced externally as @altcointradersa for AltCoinTrader updates. (coincost.net)
Related Bitcoin addresses:
Total 1 504 addresses.