Cat season in crypto is a rotation into cat-themed memecoins, not a shared product. From CryptoKitties (2017) to Popcat, CASHCAT, CATE, and ZCAT, the sector briefly topped $1B in 2026. Origins, tokens and market data.

Uniswap powers spot swaps via automated market makers and multi-chain liquidity pools. Hyperliquid runs a purpose-built L1 with a fully on-chain order book for ultra-fast perpetual futures. Discover the key differences and how VALR brings Hyperliquid Perps to users.

HYPE and ETH are native tokens of two distinct Layer 1 blockchains. ETH powers Ethereum, the leading general-purpose smart-contract platform for DeFi, NFTs and tokenized assets. HYPE fuels Hyperliquid, a high-performance L1 optimized for fully on-chain order-book trading of perps, spot markets and more.

HYPE & ASTER: Native tokens of Hyperliquid and Aster, leading decentralized perpetual futures platforms. HYPE powers Hyperliquid’s high-performance L1 with fully on-chain order books; ASTER fuels Aster’s multi-chain hybrid DEX with high leverage, privacy features and its own L1.

The crypto market never sleeps. AI now gives traders the edge by processing massive data, spotting patterns, removing emotions, and automating trades in real time.South African traders and global enthusiasts are turning to platforms like VALR for powerful APIs, AI services, and seamless automation.Learn the benefits, tools, and best practices transforming crypto trading today.

Discover Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s evolving views on cryptocurrency, his past investments in Bitcoin and stablecoin ventures, and his firm 2026 stance against bailouts. Essential reading for understanding policy impacts on the crypto sector.

USD/JPY (“Gopher”) best times for SA traders (SAST): London-NY overlap 15:00-19:00 - peak liquidity, tight spreads, high volatility. Tokyo session 02:00-11:00 for JPY flows. Trade via VALR Perps.

Discover the best times to trade crypto in Kenya. Learn how market overlaps impact liquidity, volatility, and spreads, and time your trades for maximum impact.

RWAs vs memecoins: Crypto's stark contrast. Real-world assets tokenise traditional finance, hitting $38B by mid-Aug 2026. Memecoins thrive on culture & speculation at ~$25B. Explore origins, growth, differences & risks.

Robinhood Chain is a permissionless Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 blockchain by Robinhood for tokenised equities and real-world assets. Built on Arbitrum Orbit as an optimistic rollup, it enables self-custody trading with ETH fees (chain ID 4663).

Equity perpetual futures (stock perps) offer leveraged, 24/7 synthetic exposure to stocks & indices like Apple, NVIDIA & S&P 500: no share ownership, dividends or voting rights. Born from crypto, they use funding rates for price alignment, enable easy shorts & high leverage, but carry liquidation, funding & gap risks.

Explore the key differences between USDC and USDT, the top two stablecoins by market capitalization

Discover how global equity indices like the S&P 500 form the backbone of market analysis. Explore float-adjusted weighting, VIX as the fear gauge, realised vs implied volatility, and XYZ100 for continuous leveraged exposure. Key tools for smarter investment decisions.

Explore 2026 commodity market outlooks for gold, silver, copper & crude oil. See how supply-demand, geopolitics, rates & dollar moves shape prices via COMEX, LME, ICE/NYMEX futures. Insights from WGC, Silver Institute, ICSG & EIA.

Discover how digital vouchers bridge cash-heavy informal economies and modern digital finance. Serving millions in low-risk settings, they build transaction skills, create records, and open doors to mobile money and formal services—driving inclusion, reducing risks, and supporting steady economic formalisation.

Perpetual futures, or perps, let traders hold leveraged positions on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other assets with no expiry date. Cash-settled and kept aligned via funding rates, they eliminate rollover costs and basis risk. This makes them ideal for speculation, hedging, and 24/7 trading.

Hyperliquid is a purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain delivering a fully decentralized exchange with CEX-level speed, sub-second finality, and ultra-low fees. Trade hundreds of perpetuals and spot markets (crypto, commodities, indices) via a transparent on-chain central limit order book with true self-custody.

On June 12, 2026, SpaceX debuted on Nasdaq under ticker SPCX, issuing 555.56 million shares at $135 and raising a historic $75 billion in the largest IPO ever. This more than doubled Saudi Aramco’s previous record. The move valued the company at around $1.77 trillion and is now fueling Starship launches, orbital AI data centers, and lunar base plans.

Cryptocurrency fraud like Mirror Trading International (MTI) and Capital 40 has cost South African investors millions. Learn how modern Ponzi schemes use AI jargon, fake signals, and VALR impersonators to steal funds and discover the red flags, compliance tricks, and 60-second checks to protect yourself.

From Roman silver debasement to modern fiat systems, money has always been a tool of political authority. Discover how emperors funded wars through coinage adjustments, triggered inflation, and reshaped societies. These lessons echo in today’s debt, inflation, and digital currency debates.