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

🇿🇦 Win exclusive VALR merch this Bitcoin Pizza Day - plus get 50% back in $BTC when you:

- Pay for your pizza with Bitcoin using VALR Pay at any Pick n Pay across South Africa
- Post a photo of your pizza and receipt on X (tagging @VALRdotcom) or share in our Telegram Global channel
- Fill in this form to be eligible for rewards: https://forms.gle/K27dw2Vk8QXBFz6P8

NB: When paying at Pick n Pay ask to pay via QR code and make sure you have a positive Bitcoin balance in your VALR wallet.

This task is only open to South African users.

Last day to enter: 25 May, 2025

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

Average lending APRs on VALR (last 7 days):

ZAR - 16.14% (South African rands)
XAUT - 8.76%
$USDT - 5.69%
TRX - 3.94%
SOL - 3.82%
$USDC - 3.5%
AVAX - 3.29%
BNB - 2.63%
XRP - 1.31%
DOGE - 1.31%
SHIB - 0.88%
WIF - 0.88%
TRUMP - 0.88% (Official Trump)
BTC - 0.62%
ETH - 0.44%

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

Thank you for joining the conversation on X!

We've just distributed $150 in BTC to:

nature-rely-fetch
prefer-bulk-nephew
chair-today-bread
dirt-gospel-service
breeze-blame-random
true-faculty-oppose
profit-access-wink
woman-similar-strike
tourist-forward-victory
clinic-crash-pigeon
group-undo-carbon

Check your VALR wallet to see if you earned a Bitcoin reward 🧡

Thanks for voting for your favourite VALR product on LinkedIn 💙

The following VALRians have each earned a share of $200 in BTC:

cricket-genuine-month
rookie-drop-jaguar
olive-emerge-thank
fatal-enrich-thank
meat-pink-stumble
dash-excite-limit
talent-drop-ring
crypto-todler
stay-unfair-oven
inside-safe-lizard
bone-truck-egg
glow-scatter-strong
color-still-scan
happy-ice-grain
motor-divorce-truly

Check your VALR wallet to see if you’ve received a Bitcoin reward!

Thank you for watching and sharing The VALR Podcast 🤝

We've just distributed $100 in BTC to:

afford-behind-renew
round-grape-priority
ice-cold-shots
buzz-cook-tired
pulp-assist-glare
obtain-fruit-wrong
lonely-brush-hurry
fame-major-quarter
involve-claw-morning
fancy-spend-door

Check your VALR wallet to see if you’ve received a Bitcoin reward 💵

Bitcoin on a Mission isn’t over yet!

See how you can earn more BTC by referring friends, joining the community, or leaving a review: https://blog.valr.com/competitions/bitcoin-mission

What a slice of fun! 🍕

Your VALR-inspired pizza posts made this Bitcoin Pizza Day one to remember 💙

Here are the VALRians who’ve just earned a share of $100 in BTC:

bottom-hen-fatal
human-search-rifle
bid-large-bus
purblebloom
prison-lobster-inquiry
guilt-pink-rice
imburse
sheriff-lonely-awake
soup-supply-amused
estate-add-mix

Check your VALR wallet for your Bitcoin rewards 🤝