VALR Blog
How Much is 1 XRP in Tether (USDT)?
Wondering how much 1 XRP will cost you? Our up-to-date exchange rate and guide will show you how to buy XRP with USDT.
How Much is 1 DOGE in Rands (ZAR)?
Wondering how much 1 DOGE will cost you? Our up-to-date exchange rate and guide will show you how to buy DOGE with ZAR.
How to Buy Toncoin (TON) in South Africa
Follow these steps to purchase Toncoin easily and securely on VALR: 1. Create an account or sign in 2. Deposit ZAR into your account 3. Buy TON
When is the Best Time to Trade Crypto in Kenya?
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.
Real-World Assets versus Memecoins in Crypto Markets
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: Tracking the Rise of a Brokerage-Built Layer 2
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).
How Much is 1 TRX in Rands (ZAR)?
Wondering how much 1 TRX will cost you? Our up-to-date exchange rate and guide will show you how to buy TRX with ZAR.
How to Buy Stellar Lumen (XLM) in South Africa
Follow these steps to purchase Stellar Lumen easily and securely on VALR:
1. Create an account or sign in
2. Deposit ZAR into your account
3. Buy XLM
Perpetual Futures on Stocks: How Traders Obtain Continuous Price Exposure Without Owning Shares
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.
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
How Much is 1 XAUt in USDT?
Wondering how much 1 XAUt will cost you? Our up-to-date exchange rate and guide will show you how to buy XAUt with USDT.
How Much is 1 XRP in USDC?
Wondering how much 1 XRP will cost you? Our up-to-date exchange rate and guide will show you how to buy 1 XRP with USDC.
Understanding Global Equity Indices: How the S&P 500, VIX, Volatility Measures and XYZ100 Function
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.
Understanding What Moves Commodity Markets: Gold, Silver, Copper, and Oil
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.
Bridging the Cash Gap: How Vouchers are Unlocking Digital Finance in Informal Economies
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.
Perps Unwrapped: The Never-Ending Story of Perpetual Futures
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: Engineering a New Era for Decentralised 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.
How Much is 1 Euro Coin (EURC) in USDC?
Wondering how much 1 EURC will cost you? Our up-to-date exchange rate and guide will show you how to buy 1 EURC with USDC.
How Much is 1 Binance Coin (BNB) in USDT?
Wondering how much 1 BNB will cost you? Our up-to-date exchange rate and guide will show you how to buy 1 BNB with USDT.
SpaceX's Record IPO and Capital Reallocation Across Markets
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.