VALR
Exchanges
VALR is South Africa's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, founded in 2018 by Farzam Ehsani and former BitX/Luno CEO Timothy Stranex. It offers Bitcoin and 50+ other assets with some of the lowest fees in Africa. VALR is regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa and serves customers across Africa and globally.
Details
- Countries
- South Africa, global
- Bitcoin Only
- No
- Founded Year
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Kyc Required
- Yes
- Trading Fees
- 0.10% maker / 0.20% taker
- Payment Methods
- bank transfer, ZAR
- Lightning Support
- No
- Regulatory Status
- FSCA-regulated, South Africa
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