Today, we’re announcing @ZARUniversal (ZARU), an institutional-grade, Rand-backed stablecoin developed in partnership with @LunoGlobal, @EasyEquities, @sanlam, and Lesaka, to modernise South Africa’s payment and settlement infrastructure. Every ZARU token is fully backed by Rand reserves held at @StandardBankZA, in the form of cash, bank deposits, and government bond equivalents, managed by Sanlam with monthly independent attestations by @MooreSAfrica. Built for both retail and institutional use, ZARU enables instant, low-cost, always-on payments and cross-border settlement, helping connect the Rand to the global digital economy while keeping its reserves within South Africa’s regulated financial system. Read the full announcement: zaru.network/blog/leading-so…

Why just make a standard payment if you can also build a portfolio while you spend? Tomorrow at #LIDAC 2026, attendees can spend $ZARU on Luno Pay to buy an on-site Plato coffee and get instant rewards of 15% cashback in Tether Gold. Spend digital rands. Earn digital gold. Experience real-world utility with @LunoGlobal Pay.

Who is building #stablecoin rails across #Africa? A key institutional stablecoin is #ZARU, a #Rand-pegged stablecoin backed by @LunoGlobal bitcoinke.io/2026/02/introdu… @ZARUniversal @StandardBankZA @MooreSAfrica @sanlam @EasyEquities

Stablecoins pegged to major global currencies already exist. Now the Rand has one too. $ZARU is a Rand-backed stablecoin designed for a more connected, always-on financial world. It’s been introduced through collaboration between EasyEquities, @sanlam, @LunoGlobal and Lesaka, bringing together trusted financial institutions and crypto infrastructure. Ready for what’s ahead? 📖 blogs.easyequities.co.za/fro… #EasyCrypto | #EasyEquities

EasyCrypto already gives you access to individual cryptocurrencies. Now there’s something else in the mix. $ZARU is a Rand-backed stablecoin - adding a new way to interact with digital money, alongside the rest of the EasyCrypto ecosystem. Ready for what’s ahead? 📖 blogs.easyequities.co.za/fro… #EasyCrypto | #EasyEquities

Money evolves. Stablecoins are digital currencies pegged 1:1 to real-world money, like the Rand - designed to move instantly, anytime, anywhere. That’s where $ZARU comes in. A Rand-backed stablecoin, introduced through collaboration between leading financial and crypto platforms. It might feel unfamiliar now. It won’t stay that way. Read more here📖 blogs.easyequities.co.za/fro… #EasyCrypto | #EasyEquities

Why would anyone invest in a #stablecoin? That question resurfaced on #socialmedia last week with the launch of #ZARU, #SouthAfrica’s first institutional-grade #rand stablecoin. Read more here: financialmail.businessday.co…

South Africa launches $ZARU on Solana, officially bringing the Rand onto high-speed blockchain rails for instant, cheap settlements.

South Africa launches its first rand-pegged stablecoin, Zaru bizcommunity.com/article/sou… via @Biz_Finance @EasyEquities @LunoGlobal

INTRODUCING 🇿🇦 | Leading South African Exchange, Luno, Introduces ZARU, an Institutional, Rand-Backed Stablecoin 🚀 Introducing $ZARU Every #ZARU issued is fully backed by high-quality, liquid Rand-denominated assets, including cash, bank deposits, and South African government bonds, independently audited each month by Moore Johannesburg for transparency and stability. These assets remain within the South African financial system to help drive global demand for Rand-denominated holdings. bitcoinke.io/2026/02/introdu… @LunoGlobal @ZARUniversal @StandardBankZA @MooreSAfrica @sanlam @EasyEquities #Stablecoins #ZARStablecoin

New Digital Currency '@ZARUniversal ' to Bring the South African Rand to the Global Internet Economy techfinancials.co.za/2026/02…

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗭𝗔𝗥𝗨 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 ZAR Universal (ZARU), an institutional-grade stablecoin linked to the South African Rand, has officially launched, adding blockchain-based settlement to the country’s financial infrastructure. Developed through a partnership between Luno, Sanlam Specialised Asset Management, EasyEquities and Lesaka, ZARU operates on the Solana blockchain, enabling instant, 24/7 payments and cross-border transfers that bypass traditional banking constraints. 𝗘𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗭𝗔𝗥𝗨 𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀, including cash, bank deposits and South African government bonds.

This is the beginning of something huge. A Rand stablecoin backed by top institutions. Next step is to build use cases and add more partners.

Digital rand coin launched by top South African financial service providers Luno, Sanlam Specialised Asset Management, EasyEquities, and Lesaka have announced the launch of a new Rand-backed stablecoin. mybroadband.co.za/news/energ…

🚀 Introducing $ZARU 🇿🇦 The South African Rand just went global. Today marks the official launch of ZAR Universal $ZARU - a new institutional-grade, Rand-backed stablecoin, built to bring faster, cheaper and always-on payments to the internet economy. 💡 What makes $ZARU different? • 1:1 backed by South African Rand reserves • Reserves held with @StandardBankZA • Independently audited monthly @MooreSAfrica • Asset-liability managed by @sanlam • Built in collaboration with @EasyEquities, @LunoGlobal & Lesaka. $ZARU enables 24/7 settlement, reduces friction in cross-border payments, and keeps the Rand at the centre of global digital finance. From today, $ZARU is available to qualifying institutional participants via the EasyEquities and Luno trading desks, with a phased rollout planned for broader access. The future of finance is faster, more transparent - and proudly South African. 🇿🇦🌍 Learn more or register interest 👇 zaru.network/ easyequities.co.za | #EasyEquities

Super excited to announce the official launch of ZARU! Phenomenal collaboration between various leading financial brands cnandco.com/2026/02/03/sa-ha… #stablecoin

New Digital Currency '@ZARUniversal ' to Bring the South African Rand to the Global Internet Economy techfinancials.co.za/2026/02…