VALR

Exchange #73
$ 4.59M
Volume

Coin listings

All coin listings
# Coins Price 24h volume
1
Tether USD USDT
$ 1.01
$ 3.14M
$ 3.14 million Trade
2
Bitcoin BTC
$ 107,928.43
$ 608,535
$ 608,535 Trade
3
XRP XRP
$ 2.22
$ 578,845
$ 578,845 Trade
4
USDC USDC
$ 1.00
$ 294,000
$ 294,000 Trade
5
Solana SOL
$ 150.34
$ 109,413
$ 109,413 Trade
All coins

New coin listings

Coins Price Added
Litecoin LTC
$ 87.71
5 months ago
5mo
Trade
Sonic S
$ 0.304
5 months ago
5mo
Trade
OFFICIAL TRUMP TRUMP
$ 9.09
6 months ago
6mo
Trade
Sweat Economy SWEAT
$ 0.00226
6 months ago
6mo
Trade
Pudgy Penguins PENGU
$ 0.0129
7 months ago
7mo
Trade
All new coins

Markets

Markets Price 24h volume
USDT / ZAR VALR
$ 1.01
$ 2.93M
$ 2.93 million Trade
BTC / ZAR VALR
$ 107,961.66
$ 569,304
$ 569,304 Trade
XRP / ZAR VALR
$ 2.22
$ 480,369
$ 480,369 Trade
USDC / ZAR VALR
$ 1.01
$ 142,535
$ 142,535 Trade
SOL / ZAR VALR
$ 150.53
$ 98,042
$ 98,042 Trade
All markets

About VALR

VALR Exchange

VALR Exchange, launched in 2018 and headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a centralized cryptocurrency platform founded by CEO Farzam Ehsani and co-founders Theo Bohnen, Badi Sudhakaran, and Chris Tsimogiannis. Initially focused on the South African market, it now serves over 1 million users globally, targeting expansion into Europe and beyond as of June 3 2025.

Key Features

  • Wide market coverage — 75–100 + coins and 36–100 + trading pairs, with spot, margin (up to 5×) and futures (up to 10×) markets.
  • Low trading costs — taker fees 0.05–0.10 %; maker rebate –0.01 %; instant buy/sell 0.75 %. ZAR deposits free; ZAR withdrawals ≈ R150 (~ $8.50) or network fee.
  • Mobile & on-the-go — full-featured iOS and Android apps.
  • Earn programs — staking yields up to 55 % APY and ZAR lending at 16.7 %.
  • VALR Pay for free peer-to-peer transfers.
  • Referral rewards up to 30 % commission.
  • Regulated footprint — FSCA-licensed in South Africa (FSP 53308) and registered/approved in Poland, Dubai, India, and Zambia.
  • Strong custody setup — > 90 % cold storage, 2-factor auth, multi-sig wallets, segregated fiat accounts.

Points to Consider

  • Audit transparency — no public proof-of-reserves or third-party audits.
  • Regional limits — U.S. users blocked since Apr 2023; fiat support strongest for ZAR, limited EUR/USD on-ramps.
  • Mixed user reviews — praise for ZAR integration; some reports cite withdrawal delays and “scam” concerns.
  • Liquidity variance — 24 h volume swings between $221 M and $15 B; smaller pairs may have thin depth.
  • Security history — experienced a $4.2 M hack in 2019 (all users reimbursed).
  • Regulatory complexity — compliance standards differ outside South Africa—verify local rules before depositing large amounts.

Bottom Line

Excellent for South-African traders who need ZAR funding, staking, and local support.

If you’re outside SA, check fiat on-ramps, depth on the pairs you trade, and the lack of public reserve audits before holding large balances.