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We’re pleased to bring you the latest updates from VALR.
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Diamond Sponsor at Kenya Blockchain & Crypto Conference
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In May, VALR supported the Kenya Blockchain & Crypto Conference in Nairobi as a Diamond Sponsor. VALR’s Country Manager for Kenya, Peter Mwangi, delivered a keynote drawing parallels between Kenya’s mobile money legacy and the transformative potential of digital assets for payments and financial inclusion. Shelley Havemann, Head of Payments, joined a key panel on stablecoins and the future of African payments infrastructure.
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As a side-event to the conference, VALR hosted over 250 industry leaders, fintech professionals, and crypto enthusiasts at Nairobi Street Kitchen.
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VALR secures provisional VASP licence from Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
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VALR has received provisional approval from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) to operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP). This marks a significant step in VALR’s global expansion, complementing our existing regulatory licences in South Africa.
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While we have long offered robust trading, custody, and fiat-to-crypto services, establishing this regulatory foundation is a pivotal step in scaling our international footprint. The Cayman Islands will serve as VALR’s dedicated "Rest of World" hub, allowing us to deliver fully regulated, compliant, and trusted digital asset services to our expanding global user base outside of our existing regional entities.
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VALR representatives sat down with DHL Stormers players to discuss what crypto means to them, how they view building and preserving wealth, and to answer any questions they might have.
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Stablecoins: Topic of the Day
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VALR’s CCO, Blake Player, recently explored the rise of stablecoins and their role in connecting Africa’s economies to global capital in Business Day’s newly debuted ‘Crypto’ publication. Processing over $15 billion per year in stablecoin volumes and ranking among the world’s top 10 minters of USDC, VALR has become one of the continent’s leading digital asset infrastructure providers.
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VALR Earn gives you access to multiple ways to earn rewards on your assets, now all from a personalised Earn dashboard.
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- Steady Returns provides yield opportunities from staking assets such as SOL, TRX, and AVAX.
- On-Chain Earn connects users to established DeFi protocols without the hassle of leaving the VALR app.
- Variable Earn makes it possible to earn from lending BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, and other assets to traders on VALR at customisable rates.
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All products feature hourly reward payouts, immediate allocations and unlocks*, and secure on-platform access.
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*Variable Earn allocations may take up to an hour to unlock if funds are already utilised.
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In addition to Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia, VALR now supports Mobile Money networks in Cameroon, DR Congo, Togo, and Côte d'Ivoire. This gives more users in Africa a convenient way to purchase crypto directly using Mobile Money.
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Did you know that you can earn commissions of up to 30% on your referred friends’ trading fees? Simply invite your friends to sign up on VALR using your unique referral code and trade.
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When inviting friends, it may be worthwhile to share that every single month, until the end of April 2027, all newly registered users who make at least one trade stand a chance to win an iPhone Air or an airdrop of $250 in Bitcoin.
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