VALR is a global cryptocurrency exchange that offers a high-performance marketplace for swaps, spot, margin, futures and over the counter. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, VALR is licensed to provide services in Europe and serves over 900 corporate and institutional clients worldwide, as well as over half a million users. The exchange has handled over $15 billion in trading volume and secured $55 million in equity funding from prominent investors such as Coinbase Ventures, Pantera Capital and Avon Ventures, which are affiliated with the parent company of Fidelity Investments.
VALR is a cryptocurrency exchange established in South Africa in 2019. It is one of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges in Africa with over 100,000 users. VALR offers trading in over 80 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether and Binance. It also offers leveraged trading and staking, two features not available on many other African cryptocurrency exchanges. VALR has a 24-hour trading volume of over $100 million as of March 8, 2023. VALR has a transaction fee of -0.01% (they pay you) and an order fee of 0.03% -0.1%. This means you can save on handling fees with lower limit orders (pending orders).