VALR Becomes First African Crypto Exchange to Launch Tokenized US Stock Trading
The post VALR Becomes First African Crypto Exchange to Launch Tokenized US Stock Trading appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Notes VALR becomes Africa’s first exchange to offer tokenized US stocks including Tesla, NVIDIA, and Coinbase through xStocks platform. The tokens provide 1:1 price exposure to real equities without ownership rights, tradeable against major cryptocurrencies and rand. CEO emphasizes breaking financial barriers for previously excluded African users seeking global investment opportunities. Africa’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, VALR, has launched xStocks, a tokenized equities product allowing African users to gain exposure to US-listed companies. This landmark move makes VALR the first platform on the continent to integrate tokenized equities into its crypto trading suite. The xStocks tokens, powered by Backed and launched in May 2025, mirror the prices of prominent US stocks and ETFs like Tesla, NVIDIA, Robinhood, Circle, and Coinbase, without granting ownership or voting rights. These tokens are 1:1-backed representations of real equities and can be traded on VALR’s Spot market against USDT, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the South African rand. xStocks VALR We’re excited to welcome @VALRdotcom to the xStocks Alliance, expanding our footprint with our first African exchange, available now to South African users, and soon the entire continent. This is what investing looks like when it’s designed for everyone. pic.twitter.com/2ulSLenZmn — xStocks (@xStocksFi) July 31, 2025 xStocks also supports Solana-based deposits and withdrawals, ensuring high-speed, low-fee transactions. This aligns with a growing global trend in tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs), following in the footsteps of platforms like Robinhood and Solana-native decentralized exchange Jupiter, which both initially listed US stocks in early July. VALR CEO Emphasizes Financial Inclusion Goals VALR CEO Farzam Ehsani highlighted the importance of xStocks in unlocking access to global financial assets for users previously excluded from such markets. “The launch of xStocks on our platform represents a pivotal moment in advancing access to innovative products that brings choice and inclusion to…
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Key Notes VALR becomes Africa’s first exchange to offer tokenized US stocks including Tesla, NVIDIA, and Coinbase through xStocks platform. The tokens provide 1:1 price exposure to real equities without ownership rights, tradeable against major cryptocurrencies and rand. CEO emphasizes breaking financial barriers for previously excluded African users seeking global investment opportunities. Africa’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, VALR, has launched xStocks, a tokenized equities product allowing African users to gain exposure to US-listed companies. This landmark move makes VALR the first platform on the continent to integrate tokenized equities into its crypto trading suite. The xStocks tokens, powered by Backed and launched in May 2025, mirror the prices of prominent US stocks and ETFs like Tesla, NVIDIA, Robinhood, Circle, and Coinbase, without granting ownership or voting rights. These tokens are 1:1-backed representations of real equities and can be traded on VALR’s Spot market against USDT, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the South African rand. xStocks <> VALR We’re excited to welcome @VALRdotcom to the xStocks Alliance, expanding our footprint with our first African exchange, available now to South African users, and soon the entire continent. This is what investing looks like when it’s designed for everyone. pic.twitter.com/2ulSLenZmn — xStocks (@xStocksFi) July 31, 2025 xStocks also supports Solana-based deposits and withdrawals, ensuring high-speed, low-fee transactions. This aligns with a growing global trend in tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs), following in the footsteps of platforms like Robinhood and Solana-native decentralized exchange Jupiter, which both initially listed US stocks in early July. VALR CEO Emphasizes Financial Inclusion Goals VALR CEO Farzam Ehsani highlighted the importance of xStocks in unlocking access to global financial assets for users previously excluded from such markets. “The launch of xStocks on our platform represents a pivotal moment in advancing access to innovative products that brings choice and inclusion to…
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