VALR Blog

A step-by-step guide to send money from South Africa to Europe with VALR Pay.

New to VALR? Take part in the April edition of First Buy, First Earn. Receive $10 in Bitcoin when you buy $50 or more in crypto, with a chance for 20 participants to be randomly selected for an additional $25 in BTC.

From 9–13 April 2025, refer friends to VALR and take part in a community-focused rewards campaign. Verified referrals can earn from a 5,000 USDT pool, and new users may be randomly selected for a $5 crypto reward.

A step-by-step guide to send money from Egypt to South Africa with VALR Pay.

A step-by-step guide to send money to South Africa with VALR Pay.

Compare Bitcoin vs Gold as store-of-value assets. Explore differences in market performance, volatility, scarcity, and accessibility to decide which hedge against inflation is right for you.

Learn more on how VALR is driving crypto adoption in Africa. In this Cointelegraph AMA, CMO Ben Caselin and COO Gianluca Sacco discuss regulations, crypto lending, and VALR’s growth.

Celebrate with us as our CEO, Farzam Ehsani, reflects on seven years of growth, innovation, and the future of crypto.

Celebrate VALR’s 7th birthday with an exciting Referral Weekend Promotion from 20-23 March 2025! Earn $7 BTC per referral, unlock bonus rewards by trading BTC, and grab your share of the $7,777 BTC reward pool. First-come, first-served - don’t miss out!

Ben Caselin’s lecture at The University of Hong Kong explores how spirituality shapes financial innovation, highlighting Bitcoin’s role in ethics, inclusion, and global stability.

Avalanche9000 was Avalanche’s biggest upgrade, improving cross-chain interoperability and making it easier to launch Layer 1 chains. Learn what changed and how it impacted the network.

Learn how to deposit money to VALR from Kenya using USD, EUR, or cryptocurrency. Explore wire transfer options, crypto deposits, and step-by-step guides for funding your VALR account securely.

Discover how AgriDex is revolutionising agricultural trade with blockchain technology. Learn about AGRI, its tokenomics, and how to buy AGRI on VALR for seamless, cost-efficient transactions in the $2.7 trillion agriculture industry.

Celebrate Solana’s 5th birthday with VALR’s Refer & Earn Birthday Weekend Promotion! From 14-16 March 2025, refer friends, trade SOL, and win a share of $7,000 worth of SOL.

Join VALR’s Spot Margin Trading Competition and compete for a share of 15,000 USDT. Trade 43 eligible pairs from 12–31 March 2025. No registration needed - just trade at least $2,000 to qualify.

VALR CEO, Farzam Ehsani, shares why Bitcoin is a strong hedge against inflation and currency depreciation, making it an ideal treasury asset for businesses in emerging markets.

Explore the evolution of money with economist Dawie Roodt on the VALR Podcast. From barter to Bitcoin, discover how currencies have shaped economies and why fiat money may soon disappear. Read more on the future of digital finance and decentralised currencies.

Ethena is a synthetic dollar protocol on Ethereum that issues USDe, a stablecoin backed by delta hedging strategies. Learn how USDe maintains price stability, enables staking for yield, and offers a decentralised alternative to traditional stablecoins.

Learn how to avoid rug pulls and stay safe in the crypto market. Discover the warning signs, types of scams, and tips to protect your investments from fraud.

In an exclusive interview, VALR’s CMO, Ben Caselin, discusses Bitcoin adoption, crypto regulations, and VALR’s global expansion. Learn how South Africa’s largest exchange is shaping the future of crypto.