Johannesburg, South Africa, April 17th, 2025,
Chainwire
VALR, Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trade volume,
today announced the launch of DeFi Lending, enabling customers to
seamlessly access decentralised finance (DeFi) yield opportunities
directly through the VALR platform.
Powered by Aave, one of the world’s largest liquidity protocols
renowned for transparency, security, and user control, VALR’s DeFi
Lending allows customers to lend popular crypto assets—including
USDC, USDT, and ETH—and earn hourly rewards directly from
blockchain protocols. With this new offering, VALR continues to
simplify access to sophisticated crypto products, removing
technical barriers that often prevent wider adoption.
Users can effortlessly manage lending positions—whether
unlocking funds, adding to positions, or viewing detailed interest
histories. Funds lent through VALR’s DeFi Lending are easily
unlocked, with liquidity typically available instantly or within a
day.
Currently available through VALR’s website, the feature will
soon be extended to VALR’s mobile app, ensuring even greater
accessibility for all customers.
VALR’s DeFi Lending complements the exchange’s existing suite of
yield-generating products, including crypto lending and staking,
further strengthening its position as the leading comprehensive
crypto platform in Africa. The firm continues to actively explore
additional protocols and assets to expand its yield product
offerings in the future.
About VALR
VALR provides a comprehensive suite of crypto products and
services, including Spot Trading, Spot Margin, Futures, Staking,
Lending, an API for high-frequency traders, Subaccounts with
governance features, OTC Trading, Simple Buy/Sell, and VALR
Pay.
Founded in 2018, VALR is Africa’s largest cryptocurrency
exchange by trade volume, serving over 1,300 corporate and
institutional clients and more than 1.3 million users globally.
Headquartered in Johannesburg, VALR is licensed by the FSCA in
South Africa, with regulatory approvals in Europe and initial
approval from Dubai’s VARA. VALR has secured $55 million in equity
funding from top investors, including Pantera Capital, Coinbase
Ventures, GSR, and F-Prime, affiliated with Fidelity Investments.
To discover more about VALR and its offerings, visit www.valr.com or connect on X and
Instagram @VALRdotcom.
Contact
VALR
press@VALR.com
