ZAR Universal (ZARU) is a single-currency stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the South African rand (ZAR), issued by BlockTower South Africa (Pty) Ltd (FSP No. 55172), a licensed Financial Services Provider authorised by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). ZARU is deployed on the Solana, Ethereum, Base and Circle ARC blockchain. Every ZARU token in circulation is backed by rand-denominated reserves held in segregated accounts at Standard Bank of South Africa, with reserve management overseen by Sanlam Specialised Asset Manager as the asset-liability manager (ALM). Monthly independent reserve attestations are conducted by Moore Johannesburg Inc. and published publicly. ZARU is designed to serve as institutional-grade digital settlement infrastructure for financial institutions, payment service providers, fintechs, and cross-border commerce across Africa.
Project description as published by the project (via CoinGecko). Not written or verified by BuyMeWhiskey and not a prediction or recommendation.
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Stablecoins, Solana Ecosystem, Ethereum Ecosystem, Base Ecosystem
Daily closes, 2026-09-25 to 2026-10-17: low $0.05966, high $0.06131.
Date (UTC day)
Close
Change
Volume
2026-10-17 (live)
$0.06038
-0.28%
$103,894
2026-10-16
$0.06055
+1.12%
$156,507
2026-10-15
$0.05988
-0.59%
$169,105
2026-10-14
$0.06024
+0.35%
$162,105
2026-10-13
$0.06003
-0.15%
$138,147
2026-10-12
$0.06012
+0.01%
$2,512.00
2026-10-11
$0.06011
-0.19%
$14,274.38
2026-10-10
$0.06023
+0.45%
$44,391.18
2026-10-09
$0.05996
+0.24%
$50,374.29
2026-10-08
$0.05981
-0.64%
$66,813.89
2026-10-07
$0.06020
+0.69%
$4,009.04
2026-10-06
$0.05978
-0.00%
$93,771.49
2026-10-05
$0.05979
+0.21%
$22,534.27
2026-10-04
$0.05966
-0.25%
$18,643.79
2026-10-03
$0.05981
-0.55%
$163,504
2026-10-02
$0.06014
-1.08%
$172,687
2026-10-01
$0.06079
+0.12%
$57,090.28
2026-09-30
$0.06072
+0.08%
$238,950
2026-09-29
$0.06067
-0.79%
$254,358
2026-09-28
$0.06116
-0.24%
$46,205.75
2026-09-27
$0.06131
+0.15%
$32,254.67
2026-09-26
$0.06122
+0.81%
$175,408
Daily analysis log
A dated, factual note for every day: the move vs the prior day, vs the 7, 30 and 200-day averages, volume vs average and distance from the all-time high. Newest first.
Oct 17, 2026
ZAR Universal (ZARU) down 0.3% vs yesterday's close, 2% below its record
Price $0.06038, -0.28% vs the prior day's $0.06055.
Versus 7-day average $0.06019 (+0.32%).
24h volume $103,894, 1.04x its 30-day average.
2.1% below the all-time high of $0.06168 (2026-10-06).
Oct 16, 2026
ZAR Universal (ZARU) up 1.1% vs yesterday's close, 2% below its record
Price $0.06056, +1.13% vs the prior day's $0.05988.
Versus 7-day average $0.06017 (+0.65%).
24h volume $156,515, 1.61x its 30-day average.
1.8% below the all-time high of $0.06168 (2026-10-06).
Oct 15, 2026
ZAR Universal (ZARU) down 0.6% vs yesterday's close, 3% below its record
Price $0.05988, -0.59% vs the prior day's $0.06024.
Versus 7-day average $0.06008 (-0.33%).
24h volume $169,105, 1.81x its 30-day average.
2.9% below the all-time high of $0.06168 (2026-10-06).
Oct 14, 2026
ZAR Universal (ZARU) up 0.4% vs yesterday's close, 2% below its record
Price $0.06024, +0.35% vs the prior day's $0.06003.
Versus 7-day average $0.06007 (+0.28%).
24h volume $162,105, 1.80x its 30-day average.
2.3% below the all-time high of $0.06168 (2026-10-06).
Oct 13, 2026
ZAR Universal (ZARU) down 0.2% vs yesterday's close, 3% below its record
Price $0.06003, -0.15% vs the prior day's $0.06012.
Versus 7-day average $0.06006 (-0.06%).
24h volume $138,147, 1.58x its 30-day average.
2.7% below the all-time high of $0.06168 (2026-10-06).
Oct 12, 2026
ZAR Universal (ZARU) up 0.0% vs yesterday's close, 3% below its record
Price $0.06012, +0.01% vs the prior day's $0.06011.
Versus 7-day average $0.06003 (+0.15%).
24h volume $2,512.00, 0.03x its 30-day average.
2.5% below the all-time high of $0.06168 (2026-10-06).
Oct 11, 2026
ZAR Universal (ZARU) down 0.2% vs yesterday's close, 3% below its record
Price $0.06011, -0.19% vs the prior day's $0.06023.
Versus 7-day average $0.05998 (+0.22%).
24h volume $14,274.38, 0.15x its 30-day average.
2.5% below the all-time high of $0.06168 (2026-10-06).
Oct 10, 2026
ZAR Universal (ZARU) up 0.5% vs yesterday's close, 2% below its record
Price $0.06023, +0.45% vs the prior day's $0.05996.
Versus 7-day average $0.05992 (+0.52%).
24h volume $44,391.18, 0.44x its 30-day average.
2.3% below the all-time high of $0.06168 (2026-10-06).
Things to know before you trade ZARU
Volatility: over the last 30 days ZARU moved an average of 0.41% per day (annualized volatility about 10%), with 0 day(s) moving more than 5%.
Liquidity: 24h volume is $103,894, about 2.8% of market cap. Volume this low relative to size can mean wider spreads and bigger price impact on larger orders.
Supply: no maximum supply is listed, so new ZARU can keep being issued.
Supply change: circulating supply changed +0.00% between 2026-10-16 and 2026-10-17.
Where it trades: highest reported 24h volume on Luno ($154,617).
Small cap: smaller coins tend to be more volatile and easier to move with less money.
Risk: crypto prices can fall sharply and you can lose all of the money you put in. This page is information only, not advice.
FAQ
What is the price of ZAR Universal (ZARU) today?
ZAR Universal is trading at $0.06038 as of Oct 17, 2026, 4:42 AM ET, -0.30% over 24 hours (CoinGecko).
What is ZAR Universal's market cap?
$3.66 million, ranked #1886 by market cap.
What is ZAR Universal's all-time high?
$0.06168, set on 2026-10-06. It is -2.10% from that level now.
How many ZARU are in circulation?
60,553,096 ZARU circulating; no max supply is listed.
Information only. Not financial or investment advice and not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any asset. No price predictions. Data: CoinGecko; may be delayed or inaccurate.