what's VALR?

VALR is a cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, providing high-performance trading across spot, margin, futures, and OTC markets. It supports over 60 cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and various altcoins, with features like a mobile app for buying, selling, transferring, and storing digital assets. VALR Pay enables free peer-to-peer transfers, and the platform caters to both retail and over 900 institutional clients globally. The exchange emphasizes security and innovation, having secured equity funding from investors such as Coinbase Ventures, Pantera Capital, and Avon Ventures. It offers DeFi lending for assets like USDC and USDT, multiple deposit options including cards and Apple/Google Pay, and operates with regulatory approvals in Europe and Africa.

VALR launched Bitcoin and Gold Bundle (BITGOLD), offering diversified exposure.