VALR Blog
VALR and DHL Stormers: “Crypto For Everyone” Takes Flight in South Africa
VALR, Africa’s largest crypto exchange, has teamed up with the DHL Stormers to drive crypto adoption through rugby. Featured on MyBroadband, the “Crypto For Everyone” campaign includes fan rewards, branded gear, and a push for a more inclusive financial future.
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.
VALR Successfully Completes Proof of Reserves Audit by Hacken
VALR, a leading global crypto exchange based in Johannesburg, South Africa, has successfully completed a Proof of Reserves audit by blockchain security firm Hacken. The audit confirms VALR’s full 1:1 collateralization across major digital assets like BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT, and USDC, with reserve ratios exceeding 100%. This milestone underscores VALR’s commitment to transparency, financial integrity, and user trust amid growing industry demand for accountability. With over 1.5 million users and institutional backing from Pantera Capital, Coinbase Ventures, and Fidelity’s F-Prime, VALR continues to set a high standard in crypto compliance and security. Read the full report at Hacken.io.
xStocks Trade2Earn Trading Competition
Join VALR’s xStocks Trade2Earn Promotion, running from 7 October to 3 November 2025. This campaign invites VALR users residing in South Africa to earn rewards through a range of trading activities. Participants can enjoy a 5% reward on xStocks purchases, compete for Top Maker and Taker prizes based on trading volume, and stand a chance to receive weekly random xStocks airdrops.
Rethinking Volatility: A Pathway to Detachment and Service
In a world of constant volatility-whether in crypto, finance, health, or society-how can individuals find meaning, resilience, and purpose? Drawing from personal experience in crypto, philosophical insights, and Baha’i teachings, this reflection explores how impermanence can be a catalyst for personal growth, detachment, and selfless service. Rather than resisting uncertainty, we can embrace it as an opportunity to embody virtues that contribute to lasting, collective progress.
Africa Isn’t Your Beta Test: Why the Continent Is Writing the Crypto Playbook
Africa has quietly become a global leader in crypto adoption-not through speculation, but out of necessity. With volatile currencies, high remittance fees, and limited access to stable financial infrastructure, millions across the continent use crypto, especially stablecoins like USDT and USDC, as a lifeline.
The Hype Trap: Crypto Exchanges and AI Trading Bots
In this insightful blog post, Ben Caselin, CMO of VALR, explores the intersection of AI and crypto trading. He discusses the potential benefits of AI-driven bots, while highlighting the risks of conflicts of interest, regulatory challenges, and the erosion of user autonomy. Caselin advocates for empowering users with transparent, optional tools rather than relying on hype-driven AI solutions that could undermine trust in the crypto ecosystem.
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.
What Is World Liberty Financial (WLFI)?
Few crypto launches have been as controversial or as closely watched as that of World Liberty Financial, a decentralised finance project with direct, public ties to the family of a sitting U.S. president.
How to Diversify Your Crypto Portfolio
This article dives into the core principles of crypto portfolio diversification, from spreading investments across different market sectors to utilising advanced strategies for risk management and portfolio rebalancing. We'll explore how you can build a more resilient portfolio tailored to your goals.
VALR x DHL Stormers: Game Tickets Giveaway
South African rugby fans, here’s your chance to win tickets to the DHL Stormers’ home games on 26 September or 3 October 2025! VALR is giving away 20 pairs of tickets through a random draw. Read on to learn how to participate.
xStocks and the Future of Tokenised Equities ft. Adam Levi, Co-Founder of Backed
In this VALR Podcast episode, Farzam Ehsani interviews Adam Levi of Backed, issuer of xStocks, tokenised equities launched in June 2025. Comparable to stablecoins, xStocks track underlying equities like Tesla, offering fractionalisation, instant settlement, and 24/7 trading. Levi predicts tokenised equities surpassing stablecoins’ value by 2033. Backed leverages The vision? A financial system democratising wealth creation, countering fiat erosion.
RLUSD & XRP Trading Competition
We invite you to participate in the RLUSD & XRP Spot Trading Competition on VALR, running from 1 September to 30 September 2025. With a 10,000 RLUSD reward pool available, this is an opportunity for both new and existing traders to compete for rewards.
Private Equity Tokenisation: A New Era for Real-World Assets
In this article, we'll explore how the blockchain is transforming private equity, the benefits and risks of this innovation, and how VALR is pioneering access to tokenised equities and private credit in South Africa.
Best Places to Buy Meme Coins in South Africa
This article explores the key platform features to look out for when choosing a venue to buy meme coins, see how VALR stacks up, and cover key tips for trading these highly volatile assets responsibly.
VALR Becomes Official Crypto Exchange Partner of the DHL Stormers in Multi-Year Deal
VALR, Africa’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, today announced an exclusive multi-year partnership with the DHL Stormers, becoming the ‘Official Crypto Exchange Partner’ of the Western Cape’s premier rugby team.
什么是Toncoin(TON)?深入解析TON区块链与 Telegram 的加密钱包整合
为什么 Telegram 要在美国上线自托管钱包?深入了解 TON 的技术优势、Toncoin 的角色和监管挑战。