In the third episode of VALR Unfiltered: Money, Meaning & Society, VALR’s CMO Ben Caselin hosts Bu Salem, a UAE native and Partnership Director at UPay, to discuss the UAE’s role as a crypto hub and progressive society 🇦🇪

Listen to the full episode on:

YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y8FeJIj9-V4

Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/valr-podcast1/episodes/Crypto-and-Progress-in-the-UAE-e32u3so

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✅ Task 1: Join the Community
✅ Task 2: Refer & Earn

Next up:

Task 3: Join the Conversation on X

Activity period: 15 May - 22 May

Complete Task 3 to earn a share of $150 in Bitcoin rewards.

Simply:

🧵Comment on this X thread.

In your comment, address the following questions:

1) Do you prefer a Bitcoin only or a Crypto Strategic Reserve - explain why, and which coins such a strategic reserve should hold.

2) Which country do you think is next to adopt a Bitcoin/Crypto Strategic Reserve?

Submit your comment link, X handle, and VALR alias on the Google form.

Ts & Cs apply: https://blog.valr.com/competitions/bitcoin-mission#join-conversation-x

Learn more about Bitcoin Strategic Reserves here 🧵
https://x.com/VALRdotcom/status/1923334901954158681

Have you completed Task 4 of Bitcoin on a Mission?

Share $200 in $BTC by:

🗳️ Casting your vote in this LinkedIn poll: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/valr_activity-7328071897131188224-XwAg/

✍️ Leaving a comment explaining your choice

📝 Filling out this form: https://forms.gle/VBHvFBZQzCWuKYiA6

Ts & Cs apply: https://blog.valr.com/competitions/bitcoin-mission#cast-your-vote

Average lending APRs on VALR (last 7 days):

ZAR - 15.18% (South African rands)
XAUT - 8.76%
$USDT - 7.24%
$USDC - 4.34%
TRX - 3.94%
SOL - 3.86%
AVAX - 3.33%
BNB - 2.63%
XRP - 1.31%
DOGE - 1.31%
SHIB - 0.88%
WIF - 0.88%
TRUMP - 0.88% (Official Trump)
BTC - 0.46%
ETH - 0.44%

See today's best APRs (Annual Percentage Rates) 👉 https://valr.com/lend

Congrats to short-confirm-jacket, the 5th (and final) shopper to earn R10,000 in USDT by using VALR Pay at Pick n Pay 🎉

This competition may be over, but you can still use any of your available crypto balances on VALR such as BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, SOL and other crypto assets - to pay for groceries, utility bills & more at any Pick n Pay across South Africa (including Pick n Pay Liquor and Clothing) 🇿🇦

Learn more: https://support.valr.com/hc/en-us/articles/10027618286620-How-to-use-VALR-Pay-at-Pick-n-Pay

Bitcoin on a Mission Task 5 is live!

Earn your share of $100 in $BTC by:

- Watching this episode of The VALR Podcast: https://youtu.be/cBoh-z4VrAA
- Share the link on X, tag
@VALRdotcom & 2 friends.
- Fill in this Google form: https://forms.gle/mcAmveyWxKCQKs6J9

Activity period: 19 May - 22 May

Ts & Cs apply: https://blog.valr.com/competitions/bitcoin-mission#watch-and-share

📢 Bitcoin on a Mission: Refer & Earn Leaderboard Update

The first round of Task: Refer & Earn ends on 21 May at 23:59 UTC.

Check out the leaderboard above to see which referrers are currently in the lead.

Not on the leaderboard yet? There’s still time to invite friends to VALR!

Here’s what’s up for grabs:

Rewards for Referrers:

- Top 5 referrers each week share $500 in Bitcoin.

- 50 randomly selected referrers each week share $250 in Bitcoin.

Rewards for New Users:

- 100 newly referred users each week receive a Bitcoin airdrop.

Reminder: To be eligible for rewards, your referrals must complete one or more Bitcoin on a Mission activities during the promotion period.

👉 See all tasks here: https://blog.valr.com/competitions/bitcoin-mission

Happy referring 💙

In the fourth episode of "VALR Unfiltered: Money, Meaning & Society," Ben Caselin, CMO at VALR, and Badi Sudhakaran, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, explore the intersections of crypto, societal values, and financial inclusion.

The discussion centres on three key themes: poverty and wealth, exclusion and access, and inequity and fairness, while reflecting on VALR’s mission as a values-driven crypto exchange.

Listen to the full episode on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMwtWmpCOA0

Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/valr-podcast1/episodes/Crypto-for-a-Fairer-Future-Redefining-Wealth--Access--and-Equity-ft--Badi-Sudhakaran--VALR-Co-Founder--CPO-e333nk8

Bitcoin on a Mission tasks ending soon ⏳

Don't miss out on your chance to earn Bitcoin rewards. Complete these tasks before time runs out:

Task 3: Join the Conversation on X (ends 22 May)

Task 4: Cast your Vote (ends 23 May)

Task 5: Watch & Share (ends 22 May)

See all available tasks here: https://blog.valr.com/competitions/bitcoin-mission

Celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day 🍕

Create your own VALR-themed pizza image or artwork and share it on X (tag @VALRdotcom) or in our Telegram Global channel.

Make sure to fill in this Google form to be eligible for rewards: https://forms.gle/LUrmcic7PmGqLs1x5

Reward Pool: $100 in Bitcoin

- Top 5 best images on Telegram get $10 in Bitcoin each

- Top 5 best images on X get $10 in Bitcoin each

Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day, VALRians!

Activity period: 19 May - 25 May

Ts & Cs apply: https://blog.valr.com/competitions/bitcoin-mission#bitcoin-pizza-day-challenge

Refer & Earn round 1 results are in!

We've just distributed $1,000 in Bitcoin rewards to:

- The Top 5 referrers (shared $500 in BTC)
- 50 randomly selected referrers (shared $250 in BTC)
- And 100 newly referred users received a Bitcoin Airdrop 🪂

Check your VALR wallet for rewards 🤝

Round 2 begins today (22 May 00:00 UTC - 28 May 23:59 UTC).

Simply refer friends to VALR to earn Bitcoin rewards.

Note: In order to be eligible for rewards, your referrals need to participate in one or more of Bitcoin on a Mission activities.

Ts & Cs apply.

See all activities here: https://blog.valr.com/competitions/bitcoin-mission