VALR Blog
What Are Social Tokens? Examples and Top Coins to Watch
Explore how social tokens (SocialFi) are transforming the creator economy. From Gravity (G) to DESO and Steem (STEEM), these blockchain assets let creators monetise directly, engage fans, and build decentralised communities in Web3.
How Crypto Structured Products Are Simplifying Digital Asset Investing
Crypto structured products make crypto investing simpler by bundling multiple digital assets into one diversified investment. They offer easy, passive exposure to major cryptocurrencies, helping investors manage risk, diversify portfolios, and access professional strategies without managing individual coins.
What Are Crypto Prediction Markets? A Guide to Decentralised Forecasting
Crypto prediction markets turn opinions into tradeable assets, letting users buy and sell shares on outcomes like elections, Bitcoin prices, and economic events. By aggregating real-money sentiment on decentralised platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi, these markets often outperform traditional polls and are emerging as a powerful tool for forecasting in 2026.
A Guide to the Best Crypto Privacy Coins
Privacy coins are outperforming the wider crypto market, with the sector reaching a $19 billion market cap in November 2025. Assets like Zcash, Monero, and Dash have seen strong gains, driving renewed interest in privacy-focused cryptocurrencies. This guide highlights the top privacy coins for 2025, how they work, and the key risks and regulations investors should consider.
When is the Best Time to Trade Crypto in the Philippines?
Discover the best times to trade crypto in Philippines. Learn how market overlaps impact liquidity, volatility, and spreads, and time your trades for maximum impact.
When is the Best Time to Trade Crypto in Pakistan?
Discover the best times to trade crypto in Pakistan. Learn how market overlaps impact liquidity, volatility, and spreads, and time your trades for maximum impact.
How DAOs Are Reshaping Corporate Structures
With over 50,000 DAOs in 2025, decentralised autonomous organisations are reshaping governance through blockchain, smart contracts, and community voting. This overview explains what DAOs are, how DAO governance works, and why they’re challenging traditional corporate structures.
How to Spot and Avoid Cryptocurrency Phishing Scams
Crypto phishing scams stole nearly $600 million in early 2025, posing a major risk to digital asset users. From fake websites and email scams to airdrop and wallet phishing, attackers use deception to steal private keys and login details. Learn the key red flags and essential security tips to protect your crypto from phishing attacks.
USDC vs. USDT: How Do the Two Leading Stablecoins Compare?
Explore the key differences between USDC and USDT, the top two stablecoins by market capitalization
What Are Wrapped Tokens and How Do They Work?
Wrapped tokens enable cross-chain interoperability by letting assets like Bitcoin and Ether move to other blockchains. By tokenising assets 1:1, they unlock DeFi access, boost liquidity, and enable faster, cheaper transactions. This guide covers how wrapped tokens work, their benefits, risks, and how to use them securely in decentralised finance.
How Private Keys and Seed Phrases Work to Keep Your Crypto Safe
With $2.17 billion in crypto stolen in early 2025, securing your digital assets is more important than ever. This guide explains the difference between private keys and seed phrases, why they’re vital to wallet security, and how to protect them from theft or loss. Learn essential best practices for safe storage and discover how VALR’s secure, regulated exchange keeps your crypto protected.
The State of GameFi: From Hype to Utility
GameFi is rebounding from a major crash—down 17% in active users and with 93% of projects dead—by shifting from Play-to-Earn to Play-to-Own. This new model focuses on real asset ownership, engaging gameplay, AI innovation, and community governance, setting the stage for a more sustainable Web3 gaming future.
The Basics of Crypto Taxes: What You Need to Know Worldwide
Earned, traded, or staked crypto? Your gains may be taxable. This guide explains key crypto tax rules, what triggers taxable events, and how countries like the US, UK, and Germany regulate digital assets. Learn how to stay compliant, avoid penalties, and manage your crypto taxes with confidence.
How to Choose a Crypto Wallet: Hot and Cold Wallets Explained
Over 560 million people own crypto, but most still use less secure hot wallets or exchanges. This guide explains the key differences between hot and cold wallets, helping you choose the best way to protect your assets. Start secure crypto storage with VALR today.
The Next Chapter for NFTs: From Digital Art to Real-World Utility
NFTs have evolved from digital art collectibles into powerful tools for real-world utility. From gaming and ticketing to digital identity and asset tokenization, explore how NFTs are reshaping ownership and unlocking real-world applications.
Layer 1 vs Layer 2: What's the Difference in Blockchain Architecture?
Blockchain ecosystems are evolving into layered structures, with Layer 1 networks providing security and decentralization, and Layer 2 solutions enhancing speed and scalability. Understanding how they work is key to the future of crypto adoption.
A South African's Guide to Using Crypto as an Inflation Hedge
As inflation erodes the value of currencies like the rand and dollar, more people are turning to crypto to protect their wealth. This article explains inflation, how Bitcoin can help, key strategies for South Africans; like buying, earning yield, and staking and how to get started safely on VALR, a leading crypto exchange in South Africa.
What's Driving the Gold Rally?
Gold prices surged to over $3,700 per ounce in September 2025, driven by market uncertainty, inflation, a weakening US dollar, and central bank buying. With a 39.63% YTD return, gold outperformed 2023 and 2024 combined.
A Deep Dive into the Solana Ecosystem: What's New?
Discover the latest developments in the Solana ecosystem, from memecoin resurgence and record DeFi growth to rising institutional investment and leadership in tokenised stocks.
AI & Crypto: Opportunities and Challenges
In this article, we explore the key ways AI and crypto are coming together, from autonomous trading bots to the rise of decentralised AI agents, and how you can gain exposure to the convergence of the two technologies.