Valr
Exchanges
Institutional-grade crypto trading with seamless fiat on-ramps for everyone.
Founders
Farzam Ehsani (Co-Founder & CEO)
Badi Sudhakaran (Co-Founder & CPO)
Theo Bohnen (Co-Founder & CTO)
Launch Date
2018
Key Investors
Pantera Capital
Alameda Research
Coinbase Ventures
Cadenza
CMT Digital
and more
About
VALR is a South African-licensed global crypto exchange serving 990,000+ users and 1,100+ institutional clients. With $55M in funding from Pantera Capital and Coinbase Ventures, VALR offers secure trading across spot, margin, and futures markets, plus yield products through liquid staking. Features include institutional-grade APIs, fiat-to-crypto conversion, competitive fee structure, and 18-hour customer support. Available on web and mobile, VALR combines quick KYC-compliant onboarding with advanced trading tools.
990K+
VALR users globally
1K+
institutional clients
Use Cases
- Cryptocurrency Portfolio Management - Investors can buy, sell and manage over 75 crypto assets on VALR with no monthly, management, or storage fees, while using advanced trading tools for informed decisions.
- Instant Cross-Border Payments - Users can send money and cryptocurrencies instantly and fee-free to anyone worldwide using only a mobile number or email through VALR Pay's instant settlement system.
- Advanced Spot Trading for Professionals - Professional traders can leverage VALR's spot trading platform with deep market liquidity, best price execution, and advanced API integration for algorithmic trading.
- Large Transaction OTC Trading - Institutional clients can execute large cryptocurrency trades through VALR's OTC desk with personalized service, competitive pricing, and multi-currency support including USD, EUR, GBP and ZAR.
Crypto Trading Platform Features
- VALR supports trading of over 75 crypto assets
- It offers spot, margin, and perpetual futures trading
- It facilitates easy conversion between various currencies, including ZAR, to crypto
- It provides an institutional-grade API for real-time data and trading
- It offers liquid staking solutions for users to generate yield
Security and Compliance
- VALR employs secure protocols and practices for asset custody
- It uses multiple layers of protection for accounts, funds, and personal data
- It complies with regulatory standards
- It is fully KYC and AML compliant with automated onboarding
- VALR (Pty) Ltd is a licensed financial services provider (FSP #53308)
Trusted by
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