PowerTrade
Trade crypto options and derivatives, BTC & ETH options available on mobile and web.
54 employees · est. 2020
VALR is the older company (2020 vs 2018); PowerTrade is the larger of the two.
2 signals in the last 90 days
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Metric | PowerTrade | VALR |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | ||
| Founded | 2020 | 2018 older |
| Headquarters | ||
| Headquarters | Not tracked yet | South Africa |
| Employees | ||
| Employees | 54 larger | 27 |
| Industry | ||
| Industry | Crypto, Fintech, Trading Platform | Blockchain, Crypto, Financial Services |
| Funding Stage | ||
| Funding Stage | Unknown | Series B |
| Total Funding | ||
| Total Funding | $4.70M | $108.50M |
| Funding Rounds | ||
| Funding Rounds | 1 | 3 |
| Services | ||
| Services | Web Application Development, Security and Verification Solutions, Network Efficiency Optimization | buy and sell services, professional trading, investment opportunities for institutions, company-focused solutions |
| Target Customers | ||
| Target Customers | Web Developers, App Developers, Businesses Needing Online Security | individual investors, professional traders, financial institutions, companies |
| Taxonomy | ||
| Taxonomy | Crypto Options Trading, Crypto Derivatives Exchange, BTC Options, ETH Options, Institutional-grade Trading, Futures Trading, Perpetual Contracts, RFQ System, Capital Efficiency, Multi-collateral Trading, USD Settlements, Trade Strategies, Mobile-first Platform, Professional Traders | Crypto Exchange, Professional Trading, Retail Trading, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Yield Products, Staking Solutions, API Solutions, Currency Conversion, Automated Onboarding, Liquidity Provision, Customer Support, Blockchain Technology |
| Website | ||
| Website | power.trade | valr.com |
About PowerTrade
PowerTrade, founded in 2020, is an institutional-grade crypto derivatives exchange specializing in options, futures, and perpetual contracts on BTC, ETH, and altcoins. Leveraging its intuitive platform, the company enables seamless trading across mobile and web interfaces, empowering traders with of...
About VALR
VALR, established in 2018, is a prominent player in the Blockchain and Crypto industries, offering a robust and secure trading platform designed for both professional and retail traders. With its headquarters in South Africa and approval to operate in Europe, VALR has become a global contender in th...
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