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Valour

Valour is a provider of regulated exchange-traded products (ETPs) that give investors exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets through...

Valour

Valour is a provider of regulated exchange-traded products (ETPs) that give investors exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets through traditional brokerages, exchanges, and banks. Established in 2019, it bridges traditional finance and decentralized finance (DeFi), offering secure, simple access to crypto without a dedicated crypto trading account. The firm has over 100 ETPs listed across multiple exchanges.

General information

Firm type

Venture Capital

Year founded

2019

Location

Region

Middle East

Country

United Arab Emirates

City

Dubai

Corporate office

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Principals

Johan Wattenström

Co-Founder & Director

Olivier Roussy Newton

Co-Founder

Niclas Larsén

Chief Technology Officer

Paul Bozoki

Chief Financial Officer

Andrew Forson

Chief Growth Officer

Stefan Hanssen

Chief Investment Officer

Curtis Schlaufman

VP Marketing & Communications

Rafael Recavarren

Head of Corporate Development

Elaine Buehler

Head of Products

Johanna Belitz

Head of Nordics

Nadine Kenzelmann

Managing Director

Philippe Lucet

General Counsel

Jacob Lindberg

Chief Revenue Officer

Sector focus

Digital Assets

Frequently asked questions

What is the legal and regulatory structure of a Valour ETP?

The firm describes its products as regulated exchange-traded products listed on well-established European exchanges. An ETP structure provides a clear, consistent link between the product’s price and the underlying digital asset, and it does not require the end investor to open a dedicated crypto trading account — the position sits inside a conventional brokerage account.

Does Valour offer ETPs beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum?

Yes. While BTC and ETH products anchor the lineup, Valour issues single-asset ETPs for Solana, Dogecoin, Hedera, Render, and Sui, alongside a diversified Top 10 Digital Asset Basket (VDAB10). The product range targets both large-cap liquidity and protocol-level bets on specific blockchain ecosystems.

How does the staking yield on products like 1Valour Bitcoin Physical Staking work?

The 1Valour Bitcoin Physical Staking ETP is constructed to track the price of spot Bitcoin while distributing a stated 1.40% yield, achieved without requiring the holder to sell or trade the underlying BTC. The yield is generated through staking or yield-optimization mechanics baked into the ETP’s operational design, though the precise counterparty and validator-set details are not published by the firm.

Who runs Valour and where is the firm located?

Valour was established in 2019 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It describes its team as a mix of capital-markets veterans and digital-asset specialists. The firm does not publicly name its CEO, CIO, or board on its website, and no principal names are provided in the scraped materials.

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