Wyden, a provider of institutional digital asset trading technology, has integrated the African cryptocurrency exchange VALR into its global network of liquidity connectors, according to an announcement shared with Finbold on March 12.
The integration allows Wyden’s institutional clients to access VALR’s liquidity pools directly through the Wyden trading platform.
VALR, which the company describes as the largest crypto exchange in Africa by trading volume, offers more than 100 digital assets, including tokenized stocks, private credit instruments, and crypto bundles.
Integration expands institutional access to African crypto liquidity
Through the partnership, Wyden’s platform combines its trade lifecycle automation tools, Smart Order Routing (SOR), and best execution capabilities with VALR’s markets, which include spot trading, margin products, perpetual futures, and over-the-counter (OTC) services.
According to Wyden, the integration enables financial institutions to execute large trades while maintaining compliance standards required by European regulators and South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), under which VALR operates.
Commenting on the integration, Andy Flury, Wyden’s Founder and President of the Board, said:
“South Africa represents a strategically vital market as we continue to expand our global institutional footprint. By integrating VALR, we are providing our clients with unparalleled access to the deepest liquidity in the region and a broad range of innovative assets. VALR’s commitment to regulatory excellence and institutional-grade infrastructure aligns perfectly with Wyden’s mission to provide banks and brokers with the most reliable and efficient trading technology available.”
Farzam Ehsani, Co-Founder and CEO at VALR, added:
“This integration with Wyden represents a major step forward in bridging global institutional demand with Africa’s deepest crypto liquidity. It further solidifies VALR’s position as a leading infrastructure and liquidity provider not only across the continent but also on the international stage, empowering institutions, businesses, and individuals with seamless, compliant, and secure access to our comprehensive range of digital assets.”
Wyden said the partnership expands access to South African digital asset markets while connecting institutions to VALR’s ZAR-denominated crypto markets through its trading infrastructure.
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