20 October 2025 – VALR, South Africa’s largest crypto exchange, has secured ODP and FSP licenses from the FSCA, enabling it to offer regulated crypto derivatives and traditional financial products. This milestone positions South Africa as a leader in crypto regulation and bridges the gap between digital and traditional finance.

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.

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.

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.

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, 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Discover the latest developments in the Solana ecosystem, from memecoin resurgence and record DeFi growth to rising institutional investment and leadership in tokenised stocks.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.