<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Altvest became the first JSE-listed company to adopt bitcoin on its balance sheet, with other South African companies following suit.Companies are using USD-pegged stablecoins like Tether in addition to BTC to hedge against inflation and potential rand weakness.The growing acceptance of cryptocurrencies, especially stablecoins and bitcoin, in the financial sector is notable.Institutional buyers entering the BTC market through ETFs have contributed to BTC's price stability and speculation about its future trajectory.