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VALR

Crypto exchange·ZA·Est. 2018

FSCA-licensed South African crypto exchange.

TW Score
5.0/10
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VALR is a South African cryptocurrency exchange licensed by the FSCA, offering ZAR spot and derivatives trading to local and global users.

Score breakdown

License
4.2
Regulatory
6.5
Business
6.0
Software
8.0
Risk
7.0
Community
No reviews yet

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Regulated (FSCA)

Cons

  • No tier-1 regulator
  • Narrow market coverage (single asset class)

Regulation

Regulated

Listed under FSCA — a solid regulator, though not top-tier. Verify the license on the regulator's public register before you deposit.

AuthorityLicenseCountryStatusRegister
FSCA—ZAActiveSearch register ↗

Licence numbers as published by the broker — not yet checked against the register.

At a glance

Platforms
WEB, MOBILE, PROPRIETARY
Assets
crypto
Headquarters
Johannesburg, ZA
Founded
2018

Company news

Latest from VALR

CryptoJul 2

VALR Launches 200+ Hyperliquid Perps Markets

CryptoMay 25

VALR Secures Provisional VASP License in the Cayman Islands

CryptoMay 18

VALR Eyes Kenya for Expansion

CryptoApr 10

VALR launches AI Service for Humans and AI Agents

CryptoApr 9

VALR and Onafriq Deliver Mobile Money Access to Digital Assets Across Africa

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