In Brief
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Bitcoin payment integration by MoneyBadger and Peach Payments enables instant, QR-based transactions settled in South African rand.
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Over 19,500 transactions (73% denominated in BTC) valued at R7.8 million were processed in H1 2025, underscoring rapid merchant adoption.
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Broad wallet support, from Luno to Strike, has made this checkout solution accessible for everyday purchases and seamless cross-border transfers.
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MoneyBadger, South Africa’s premier Bitcoin payment and crypto transaction facilitator, continues to dominate, announcing a core partnership with Peach Payments, a leading pan-African payment service provider.
The shift might be slow and steady, but Africa is showcasing how to us, digital assets are more about utility and crypto payment solutions like MoneyBadger and Peach Payments are banking on that need.
A Game-Changing Partnership for Crypto and Bitcoin Payment in Africa
“MoneyBadger is well-respected and established locally, and offers payments via the majority of crypto wallets, which means more choice for consumers. ”
An iconic statement by Anine de Kock, Head of Partnerships at Peach Payments, placing MoneyBadger as an obvious first choice when setting up shop in one of Africa’s crypto hotbeds. In blockchain, three major countries are vying for a leader title in Web3, and South Africa continuously gains an advantage over its peers.
The nation has one of the highest adoption rates, with 68% population having dabbled with the highs and lows of Bitcoin. MoneyBadger has played an instrumental role in these figures. It’s among the few well-known and trusted platforms for seamless crypto transactions. The platform has worked with well-known adopters like Pick N Pay, Africa’s first retailer to integrate a Bitcoin Payment system from 2023.
The MoneyBadger and Peach Payments partnership takes a tangent into expanding the utility of crypto payment solutions, enabling everyday purchases available throughout South Africa.
It’s About Expanding Access For Locals and Merchants
Accessibility is a primary factor for any provider, and with Africa’s growing adoption, getting their first makes a difference. The main aim is to showcase how merchants and startups can also benefit from digital assets.
South Africa has always been a pro-crypto African country, being one of only two nations that did not outright ban it. This small tangent from its peers has steadily made cryptocurrency a more viable option for its citizens. Alongside adopting various regulations, its governments as urged its citizens to pursue blockchain in payments alongside other use cases.
MoneyBadger CEO; Van Wyk[Photo: Reframed]
Brandon Duffield, CEO of TicketPro, stated:
Cryptocurrency has gained significant mainstream acceptance in South Africa, and we are very proud to be the first ticketing company to launch ticket purchases via crypto.
With a new Bitcoin payment system, South Africans can now purchase tickets with BTC, while settlements will remain in South African Rand. It might appear round about at first, but in hindsight it’s a smart solution enhancing checkout flexibility without adding operational complexities.
Embracing Bitcoin for Daily Transactions
We’ve been looking for additional partners to expand into the ecommerce space, and Peach Payments made the most sense for us as a business. Their merchant base is strong and open to adding different payment methods.”
For MoneyBadger, this partnership pushed the adoption of cryptocurrency by offering its Bitcoin payment system to Peach’s vast and active merchant base.
Additionally, the data support this radical shift.
During the first half of 2025, MoneyBadger processed 19,536 transactions valued at R7,771,432.17, compared to 13,338 transactions worth R5,693,173.1 in the first half of 2024. With a median transaction size of R174, MoneyBadger has processed R18,972,940.32 in crypto payments, of which 73% is Bitcoin.
Van Wyk observes:
“South Africans are increasingly moving from holding Bitcoin as an investment vehicle to using their Bitcoin for day-to-day expenses.
The synergy is undeniable, the demand only grows, and government support only pushes the momentum.
Seamless Integration for Merchants and Consumers
The design of the Bitcoin payment system is uniquely attributed to seamless integration and a simplified consumer experience. The process is straightforward:
- At checkout (online or in-store), the customer selects the ‘Pay with Bitcoin’ option.
- They then either scan a displayed QR code (ideal for PC or in-person payments) or click a button that auto-populates payment details into their mobile wallet.
- After confirming the amount, the payment is executed instantly from their existing crypto wallet.
- Behind the scenes, MoneyBadger crypto transactions are processed efficiently, supporting major wallets like Luno, VALR, Binance, and various Bitcoin Lightning wallets (Aqua, Blink, Breez, Alby, Strike), ensuring broad accessibility.
This focus on friction-less QR code payments and wallet integration is key to driving consumer adoption beyond the crypto-native community.
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At the end, the MoneyBadger and Peach Payments partnership focuses on providing utility to a generation that craves change. The Rand settlements for Bitcoin are an added advantage giving digital assets a tangible touch. It’s easier for foreigners to transcend local barriers while also interconnecting international families, enabling easier transactions across borders.
For Peach Payments, it’s another utility for its users, and for MoneyBadger, it’s a use case to prove that Bitcoin was designed for seamless transactions, not hoarding and holding.
