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Investment thesis
VALR is a South Africa-based cryptocurrency trading platform offering spot, margin, futures, and OTC trading across 100+ crypto assets, along with yield products, payments, and an institutional-grade API, serving more than 1.8 million users globally.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 3, 2026.
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from the firm's websiteLeads and owns VALR, which has become the largest crypto exchange in South Africa and expanded to offer crypto services in the European Union.
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does VALR focus on?
- VALR focuses on Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamWatch: VALR's Rise in Africa: Finance that Unites
Africa Tech Summit HQ · Farzam Ehsani · facebook.com
Building the Future of Crypto in Africa with VALR CEO Farzam ...
EAK TV · Farzam Ehsani
Should South Africa Hold Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve? | VALR
VALR · Farzam Ehsani · linkedin.com
Why Africa Is The Best Use Case For Crypto With VALR CEO ...
Henri Arslanian · Farzam Ehsani
VALR CEO Farzam Ehsani | Speech at Adopting Bitcoin Cape ...
VALR · Farzam Ehsani
VALR Vision | Episode One
VALR · Farzam Ehsani
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