VALR and MoonPay Smash Barriers: 180+ Countries Now On-Ramp to Crypto

No more jumping through hoops—VALR''s integration with MoonPay flings open the gates for global crypto adoption. Traders from Lagos to Lima can now bypass legacy finance''s red tape with a few clicks.

MoonPay''s fiat rails meet VALR''s exchange muscle: A match made for the unbanked (and the impatient). Finally, a partnership that delivers more than just press-release hype.

Let''s see how long it takes traditional banks to ''innovate'' by copying this move—probably right after their next round of ''blockchain workshops.''

How the VALR x MoonPay Integration Boosts Global Crypto Access and Fiat On-Ramps

Partnership Details and an Expanding Global Reach

This VALR x MoonPay integration brings MoonPay’s trusted crypto access platform to VALR’s existing 1.3 million users and also more than 1,300 corporate clients. The partnership addresses key crypto access barriers by supporting fiat-to-crypto transactions across emerging markets where traditional banking often limits digital asset access at the time of writing.

Farzam Ehsani, Co-Founder and CEO of VALR, said:

Enhanced Payment Methods and Also Currency Support

The crypto integration enables purchases of Bitcoin and stablecoins through 34 different fiat currencies right now, addressing limited crypto access in regions like Africa, Asia, and also Latin America. Users can now complete fiat-to-crypto transactions using familiar payment methods including traditional cards and digital wallets.

Ivan Soto-Wright, co-founder and CEO at MoonPay, also had this to say:

Technical Infrastructure and Market Impact Right Now

VALR users can make spot trades, use futures, stake their cryptocurrencies, borrow with lending and make OTC trades and these services have just been improved with crypto integration. Research Capital has regulatory clearances from the FSCA in South Africa, European authorities and VARA in Dubai, giving its expanded user group additional confidence.

The VALR & MoonPay integration represents a major step in global crypto access right now, combining MoonPay’s 30+ million verified accounts across 180+ countries with VALR’s position as Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trade volume.