VALR is an unregulated South-African cryptocurrency exchange, founded in 2019. Clients can access over 60 crypto assets with opportunities to earn staking and market making rewards. The broker also offers a QR code payment service.
Established in 2013, Luno has a mission to make crypto investments simple and accessible for all. The brand has a customer base of 9+ million across 43 countries. Trading fees are competitive, with no market maker charges and access to popular tokens like Bitcoin.
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Comment by Reviewer
"VALR will appeal to new and experienced crypto traders in South Africa, looking for ZAR pairs and free deposits. On the negative side, regulatory oversight is weak with fewer crypto tokens than alternatives."
"Luno will appeal to beginners looking to trade popular cryptocurrencies on a user-friendly mobile app and web platform."
Pros
Earn hourly staking rewards on certain assets, or save up to 15% on trading fees when you refer a friend
0.01% of a trade's value paid to market makers when you use the Exchange Buy/Sell service
VALR Pay allows clients to send cash or crypto payments to any mobile number or VALR Pay ID, using fast and unique QR codes
The brokers Exchange Buy/Sell platform will appeal to experienced retail traders, with access to interactive TradingView charts
Fast fiat or crypto funding available, with no minimum or maximum limits
Instant Trade, savings wallets, and crypto transactions supported
Third-party proof of reserves audits available to view
Transparent fee structure with zero market maker charges
Market news, insights and educational content available
'Deep Freeze' multi-signature wallets to store cryptos
High liquidity and high-speed platform so the spreads are kept low
Simple and easy-to-use interface
Cons
Ticket-based customer support only
Services restricted in several countries including the US
Fees for more than one crypto withdrawal per calendar month
Not as many crypto assets as other brands
Limited educational content and resources
Unregulated with low trust score
Only ZAR fiat currency available
No demo account
Very narrow range of cryptos with up to 11 tokens available that varies by jurisdiction
Poor payment methods with restrictions in some countries
Below average customer support with no live chat or telephone
Limited analysis tools and features for seasoned traders
VALR offers 60+ crypto assets including Bitcoin, Tether and Shiba Inu, though the selection is not as wide as other firms. However, traders can earn 0.01% in rewards as market makers.
Luno supports cryptocurrency trading, staking and transferring on major tokens, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple and Cardano. There are no maker fees and taker fees vary by trading volume starting from 0.10%. 95% of cryptocurrencies are held in 'deep freeze' multi-signature, encrypted wallets.