Congrats to seed-lava-guess, the third shopper to earn R5,000 in USDT by using VALR Pay at Pick n Pay π
Only 2 weeks left.
Simply spend R150+ in USDT using VALR Pay at any Pick n Pay across South Africa (from 14 April to 18 May), and youβll automatically be entered into the draw for a chance to earn R5,000 in USDT each week πΏπ¦
Note: When paying at the till, ask to pay using a QR code.
Ts & Cs apply:
https://blog.valr.com/blog/pay-with-valr-at-pick-n-pay-using-usdt-tether
Only 2 weeks left.
Simply spend R150+ in USDT using VALR Pay at any Pick n Pay across South Africa (from 14 April to 18 May), and youβll automatically be entered into the draw for a chance to earn R5,000 in USDT each week πΏπ¦
Note: When paying at the till, ask to pay using a QR code.
Ts & Cs apply:
https://blog.valr.com/blog/pay-with-valr-at-pick-n-pay-using-usdt-tether
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Pay with VALR at Pick n Pay: Stand a Chance to Earn R5,000 in USDT (Tether) Each Week β VALR
VALR has partnered with Pick n Pay and Tether to make everyday crypto payments more rewarding. From 14 April to 18 May 2025, spend R150 or more in USDT (Tether) using VALR Pay at any Pick n Pay store in South Africa, and youβll automatically stand a chanceβ¦
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πAdvanced trading for Litecoin (LTC) is now live on VALR.
You can now place market, limit, stop-loss, and take-profit orders on these Spot pairs π
LTC/ZAR: https://valr.com/exchange/LTC/ZAR
LTC/USDT: https://valr.com/exchange/LTC/USDT
β LTC deposits and withdrawals are also enabled.
Happy trading and transacting π«‘
You can now place market, limit, stop-loss, and take-profit orders on these Spot pairs π
LTC/ZAR: https://valr.com/exchange/LTC/ZAR
LTC/USDT: https://valr.com/exchange/LTC/USDT
β LTC deposits and withdrawals are also enabled.
Happy trading and transacting π«‘
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The first round of 20X Your Future ends on Wednesday, 7 May β°
[View updated leaderboards]
Didnβt make the leaderboard this round?
No worries, Round 2 runs from 8 - 14 May and gives you another chance to earn.
Weekly rewards up for grabs:
β’ Top 5 Makers by volume share 2,000 USDT
β’ Top 10 Takers by volume share 2,500 USDT
β’ Top 10 Takers by trade frequency share 1,000 USDT
β’ Active Futures traders (randomly selected) share 250 USDT
Simply trade any Futures pair on VALR with up to 20x leverage to participate.
Ts & Cs apply: https://blog.valr.com/competitions/20x-your-future
[View updated leaderboards]
Didnβt make the leaderboard this round?
No worries, Round 2 runs from 8 - 14 May and gives you another chance to earn.
Weekly rewards up for grabs:
β’ Top 5 Makers by volume share 2,000 USDT
β’ Top 10 Takers by volume share 2,500 USDT
β’ Top 10 Takers by trade frequency share 1,000 USDT
β’ Active Futures traders (randomly selected) share 250 USDT
Simply trade any Futures pair on VALR with up to 20x leverage to participate.
Ts & Cs apply: https://blog.valr.com/competitions/20x-your-future
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π’ VALR will support the upcoming Ethereum (ETH) network upgrade and hard fork.
Starting at approximately 2025-05-07 09:45 (UTC), VALR will suspend the deposits and withdrawals of token(s) on the Ethereum (ETH), Arbitrum (ARB) and Base (BASE) networks to support the Ethereum network upgrade and hard fork.
The network upgrade and hard fork is expected to take place at 2025-05-07 10:05 (UTC).
Please note:
The trading of token(s) on the aforementioned networks will not be impacted.
VALR will handle all technical requirements involved for all users.
Deposits and withdrawals for token(s) on the aforementioned networks will be reopened once they are deemed to be stable. No further announcement will be posted.
For more information, please refer to the announcement from the Ethereum team on their website.
Thank you for your support π
Subscribe to our status page for updates:
β https://status.valr.com
Starting at approximately 2025-05-07 09:45 (UTC), VALR will suspend the deposits and withdrawals of token(s) on the Ethereum (ETH), Arbitrum (ARB) and Base (BASE) networks to support the Ethereum network upgrade and hard fork.
The network upgrade and hard fork is expected to take place at 2025-05-07 10:05 (UTC).
Please note:
The trading of token(s) on the aforementioned networks will not be impacted.
VALR will handle all technical requirements involved for all users.
Deposits and withdrawals for token(s) on the aforementioned networks will be reopened once they are deemed to be stable. No further announcement will be posted.
For more information, please refer to the announcement from the Ethereum team on their website.
Thank you for your support π
Subscribe to our status page for updates:
β https://status.valr.com
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VALR Announcements pinned Β«π’ VALR will support the upcoming Ethereum (ETH) network upgrade and hard fork. Starting at approximately 2025-05-07 09:45 (UTC), VALR will suspend the deposits and withdrawals of token(s) on the Ethereum (ETH), Arbitrum (ARB) and Base (BASE) networks toβ¦Β»
Week 1 Rewards Have Landed πͺ
Congratulations to all the traders who earned rewards in Week 1 of 20X Your Future π€
Weβve just distributed:
β’ 2,000 USDT to the Top 5 Makers by volume
β’ 2,500 USDT to the Top 10 Takers by volume
β’ 1,000 USDT to the Top 10 Takers by trade frequency
β’ 250 USDT shared between 25 randomly selected active Futures traders
Didnβt make the leaderboard this round?
No worries - Round 2 runs from 8β14 May, giving you another chance to earn.
Just trade any Futures pair on VALR with up to 20x leverage to participate.
[View updated leaderboards]
Ts & Cs apply: https://blog.valr.com/competitions/20x-your-future
Congratulations to all the traders who earned rewards in Week 1 of 20X Your Future π€
Weβve just distributed:
β’ 2,000 USDT to the Top 5 Makers by volume
β’ 2,500 USDT to the Top 10 Takers by volume
β’ 1,000 USDT to the Top 10 Takers by trade frequency
β’ 250 USDT shared between 25 randomly selected active Futures traders
Didnβt make the leaderboard this round?
No worries - Round 2 runs from 8β14 May, giving you another chance to earn.
Just trade any Futures pair on VALR with up to 20x leverage to participate.
[View updated leaderboards]
Ts & Cs apply: https://blog.valr.com/competitions/20x-your-future
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What's the difference between lending and staking? π€
This week, weβre testing your knowledge on Lending vs. Staking.
Answer all the questions correctly for a chance to earn a share of 50 USDTπ΅
π Take the quiz here β https://forms.gle/dQLjC9yx6NxRNMEZ8
π Make sure to read this blog to find all the answers: https://blog.valr.com/blog/crypto-lending-vs-staking
NB: 10 participants with the correct answers will be randomly selected to receive a reward.
Selected participants will be announced on Monday, 12 May.
Good luck, VALRians!
This week, weβre testing your knowledge on Lending vs. Staking.
Answer all the questions correctly for a chance to earn a share of 50 USDTπ΅
π Take the quiz here β https://forms.gle/dQLjC9yx6NxRNMEZ8
π Make sure to read this blog to find all the answers: https://blog.valr.com/blog/crypto-lending-vs-staking
NB: 10 participants with the correct answers will be randomly selected to receive a reward.
Selected participants will be announced on Monday, 12 May.
Good luck, VALRians!
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VALR Announcements
πAdvanced trading for Litecoin (LTC) is now live on VALR. You can now place market, limit, stop-loss, and take-profit orders on these Spot pairs π LTC/ZAR: https://valr.com/exchange/LTC/ZAR LTC/USDT: https://valr.com/exchange/LTC/USDT β
LTC deposits andβ¦
We've enabled Litecoin (LTC) as a collateral currency π€
This means you can now:
- Trade LTC/USDT & LTC/ZAR with up to 5x leverage on Spot
- And use LTC as collateral for leveraged trading across Spot Margin and Futures
This means you can now:
- Trade LTC/USDT & LTC/ZAR with up to 5x leverage on Spot
- And use LTC as collateral for leveraged trading across Spot Margin and Futures
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Learn more about the basics of margin trading here π§΅
https://x.com/Banker__X/status/1920041874611376135
https://x.com/Banker__X/status/1920041874611376135
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Average lending APRs on VALR (last 7 days):
$USDC - 19.34%
ZAR - 15.5% (South African rands)
$USDT - 10.84%
XAUT - 8.76%
TRX - 3.94%
SOL - 3.89%
AVAX - 3.31%
BNB - 2.63%
BTC - 1.68%
XRP - 1.31%
DOGE - 1.31%
SHIB - 0.88%
WIF - 0.88%
TRUMP - 0.88% (Official Trump)
ETH - 0.44%
See today's best APRs (Annual Percentage Rates) π https://valr.com/lend
$USDC - 19.34%
ZAR - 15.5% (South African rands)
$USDT - 10.84%
XAUT - 8.76%
TRX - 3.94%
SOL - 3.89%
AVAX - 3.31%
BNB - 2.63%
BTC - 1.68%
XRP - 1.31%
DOGE - 1.31%
SHIB - 0.88%
WIF - 0.88%
TRUMP - 0.88% (Official Trump)
ETH - 0.44%
See today's best APRs (Annual Percentage Rates) π https://valr.com/lend
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In the second episode of VALR Unfiltered: Money, Meaning & Society, our CMO, Ben Caselin sits down with Kevin Lee to explore Hong Kong as "The Original Crypto City", surveying both the early days and its potential future as a global financial hub ππ°
VALR Unfiltered: Money, Meaning & Society, is a podcast dedicated to exploring deeper concepts and values as they relate to the future of finance, human progress and true prosperity.
Listen to the latest episode on:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/HkeCX__7JxE
Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/valr-podcast1/episodes/Hong-Kong-The-Original-Crypto-City-ft--Kevin-Lee-e32nf86
VALR Unfiltered: Money, Meaning & Society, is a podcast dedicated to exploring deeper concepts and values as they relate to the future of finance, human progress and true prosperity.
Listen to the latest episode on:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/HkeCX__7JxE
Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/valr-podcast1/episodes/Hong-Kong-The-Original-Crypto-City-ft--Kevin-Lee-e32nf86
YouTube
Hong Kong: The Original Crypto City ft. Kevin Lee
In this second episode of VALR Unfiltered: Money, Meaning & Society, Ben Caselin (CMO, VALR) sits down with Kevin Lee (CBO, Gate.io) to explore Hong Kongβs deep-rooted financial culture and its evolving role in the crypto landscape.
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VALR Announcements
What's the difference between lending and staking? π€ This week, weβre testing your knowledge on Lending vs. Staking. Answer all the questions correctly for a chance to earn a share of 50 USDTπ΅ π Take the quiz here β https://forms.gle/dQLjC9yx6NxRNMEZ8β¦
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And the winners from the latest VALR Nugget are:
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Check your VALR wallet to see your crypto reward π Stay tuned for the next one π«‘
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Check your VALR wallet to see your crypto reward π Stay tuned for the next one π«‘
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Congrats to never-hazard-phrase, the 4th shopper to earn R5,000 in USDT by using VALR Pay at Pick n Pay π
We're doubling the reward for the final week π€
How does earning R10,000 in USDT sound?
Simply spend R150+ in USDT using VALR Pay at any Pick n Pay across South Africa this week (until 18 May), and youβll automatically be entered into the draw for a chance to earn R10,000 in USDT πΏπ¦
Ts & Cs apply: https://blog.valr.com/blog/pay-with-valr-at-pick-n-pay-using-usdt-tether
We're doubling the reward for the final week π€
How does earning R10,000 in USDT sound?
Simply spend R150+ in USDT using VALR Pay at any Pick n Pay across South Africa this week (until 18 May), and youβll automatically be entered into the draw for a chance to earn R10,000 in USDT πΏπ¦
Ts & Cs apply: https://blog.valr.com/blog/pay-with-valr-at-pick-n-pay-using-usdt-tether
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