VALR review: score, licensing and risks
75/100SCORE · BTrusted
Grade B, very good
VALR is South Africa's largest exchange, licensed domestically, with very competitive fees, published proof of reserves and a clean security record. Liquidity is thinner than at global venues.
The facts
- FOUNDED
- 2018
- HEADQUARTERS
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- CUSTODY
- Custodial.
- MiCA / EEA
- Not applicable. Africa focused, with a Polish registration for Europe.
- US ACCESS
- No.
- PROOF OF RESERVES
- Publishes proof of reserves.
- FEES
- Around 0.0 to 0.10 percent maker, very competitive.
- ASSETS
- 100 plus
How the score breaks down
Each dimension is explained on the methodology page.
Where it is strong and where it is not
✓ Strengths
- Licensed in South Africa with a clean record
- Among the cheapest fees anywhere
- Publishes proof of reserves
- Strong ZAR rails
✗ Weaknesses
- Africa focused
- Smaller asset list
- Thinner liquidity than global venues
Incident history
No major security breach or regulatory action on record.
Our read
The leading African venue, properly licensed, cheap and with a clean record. Liquidity is the constraint rather than trust.
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