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FiveWest

FiveWest

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2020
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Empowering financial freedom through innovative tech and inclusive solutions.

Fivewest, based in Cape Town, leads South Africa's financial evolution with proprietary tech and large OTC trading desks since 2020. Serving private and institutional clients globally, it bridges traditional finance with fintech. Licensed and mandated by FIC and SARB, Fivewest champions trust, transparency, and financial inclusivity across Africa and beyond via diverse payment facilitation.

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Use Cases
Crypto Savings and Income
Individuals earn up to 10% APY on digital assets through FiveWest Earn, creatingpassive income and hedging against Rand depreciation.
Seamless Crypto Trading
Traders use Instant Buy/Sell for automated crypto exchanges with competitiverates and integrated wallets for easy transactions.
Business Crypto Payments
Businesses accept crypto payments via FiveWest Payment Gateway, settle in Randwith low fees and multiple integration options.
Secure Digital Asset Custody
Institutional clients secure digital assets with FiveWest's compliant custodyand proprietary portfolio control software.
Key Features
Stablecoin Services
- FiveWest uses stablecoins to facilitate faster global payments, remittance,and foreign currency settlement.
- They offer crypto arbitrage, allowing users to profit from crypto premiums in South Africa while keeping 100% of the profits.
- FiveWest provides a platform to earn up to 10% APY on digital assets, offeringhigher returns than traditional banking.
- They offer stablecoin brokerage services, enabling the exchange of large quantities of stablecoins with no slippage.
- FiveWest provides payment gateway services, allowing businesses to accept crypto payments and receive Rand settlements.
Blockchain Solutions for Business
- FiveWest connects banks and blockchain infrastructure on a single platform.
- They offer automated crypto trading solutions with competitive rates andseamless wallet integration.
- FiveWest provides bespoke Rand collection and settlement solutions with APIintegration.
- They offer secure digital asset custody for individuals and institutions,aligned with global regulatory standards.
- FiveWest leverages blockchain technology to simplify crypto-to-fiatconversions and facilitate faster, more efficient international transactions.

(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)

Omer Iqbal

(Co-Founder & Director of Business Development)

Pierre van Helden

Headquarters

🇿🇦 Cape Town, Western Cape

10% APY

earnings on digital assets

100%

profits kept from arbitrage