Discovery Bank, the fastest growing bank in South Africa, announced a host of new product features, updates and new offers which can be viewed here. These updates build on the bank's enhancements around financial planning, financial wellbeing, sophisticated security features, and a more personalised and intelligent digital banking experience, which were announced earlier this year.
The additions to Discovery Bank's digital banking platform include several industry-firsts:Crypto trading directly in the Discovery Bank app, in partnership with Luno.
The TRUST Alert system, real-time AI monitoring of transactions to enhance security and protection.
Instant quote and activation of Discovery Insure car insurance in the banking app.
Partnerships with MultiChoice DStv and admyt, and more ways to earn iscovery Miles in the updated iscovery Miles Network.
First of its kind in Africa: Integrated crypto trading with LunoAs a full-service bank, Discovery Bank offers a comprehensive suite of products, including flexible savings options, home and personal loans, real-time Forex, and share trading. Expanding the range of assets that clients can now access, Discovery Bank will add crypto trading in over 50 crypto assets from December 2025.
"The financial world is evolving fast, and crypto assets have matured to become an accessible, mainstream asset class. Our clients - and South Africans more generally - are already engaged in this market, with 1 in 10 people holding crypto assets, and our regulation leading in the region and aligning with global norms. As a bank known for bringing the future of banking to its clients, we are thrilled to announce that we are the first mobile bank to partner with Luno, a leading crypto platform that is used by over 15 million clients. We're giving our clients the capability to easily invest in crypto assets and trade directly in the Discovery Bank app. We'll also reward them with Vitality Money Savings points for crypto balances in their secure Luno wallets. It provides Discovery Bank clients with access to the full liquidity and breadth of crypto-asset options provided by Luno, in the convenience of their Discovery Bank app."
