Archax

Archax is the UK's first FCA-regulated digital asset exchange, broker, and custodian, founded in 2018 to bridge traditional finance with blockchain and digital asset markets. Based in London with presence in the EU, US, and UAE, Archax serves institutional clients and professionals globally with a comprehensive suite of regulated digital asset services.

Core Products and Services

Archax provides end-to-end infrastructure for digital asset markets across three main pillars:

Trading and Exchange: The platform operates a 24/7 crypto exchange for Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies, alongside a regulated securities exchange for tokenised real-world assets. Institutional clients can access white-glove OTC trading services with access to 20+ liquidity providers covering 100+ cryptocurrencies.

Tokenisation and Issuance: Archax's multi-chain tokenisation engine enables real-world asset tokenisation across Ethereum, Solana, Algorand, Hedera, XRP Ledger, Polygon, Stellar, XDC, Arbitrum, Etherlink, Aptos, and Canton. The platform supports the full lifecycle from token creation and investor onboarding to secondary market trading. The company has tokenised over $400 million in assets from major asset managers including BlackRock, Fidelity, State Street, Legal & General, and Aberdeen. Archax also provides tailored stablecoin issuance services, helping businesses create, manage, and optimise digital currencies with regulatory expertise and infrastructure support.

Custody and Treasury: Institutional-grade custody services safeguard crypto, digital securities, and fiat currencies, built in collaboration with Ripple Custody and IBM. Treasury solutions provide access to money market funds, government bonds, and yield-bearing instruments under CASS custody permissions.

Regulatory Services: As an FCA-authorised S21 approver, Archax offers financial promotions approval services for crypto businesses seeking UK market access, having approved 600+ tokens. The company also provides MiCA whitepaper drafting services for EU compliance, supporting issuers with end-to-end documentation preparation and iXBRL-ready submission.

Key Strengths

Archax holds comprehensive FCA authorisation as a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF), broker, and custodian - the first firm to achieve this regulatory trifecta for digital assets in the UK. The platform is ISO 27001 certified and appears on the FCA's cryptoasset register. The company has secured $28.5 million in Series A funding led by Aberdeen asset management, with additional backing from leading crypto and venture capital firms.

Strategic partnerships include collaborations with London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) for digital markets infrastructure, tZERO for US expansion, and major blockchain protocols including Ripple, Hedera, Algorand, and Tezos. Recent achievements include partnering with Lloyds Banking Group and Aberdeen to complete the UK's first use of tokenised money market funds as margin collateral for FX trading.

Notable Clients and Partnerships

Archax provides infrastructure and services to major asset managers (BlackRock, Fidelity, State Street, Legal & General, Aberdeen), blockchain ecosystems (Ripple, Hedera, Stellar, XDC, Algorand, Ethereum), and leading crypto businesses requiring UK regulatory approval (Bybit, Bitget, MetaMask, Luno, Zero Hash). The platform has onboarded 7 asset managers with 100+ tokenised assets representing over $400 million in value.

Why Choose Archax

Archax combines institutional-grade infrastructure with comprehensive regulatory coverage, enabling businesses to access digital asset markets through a fully compliant, FCA-regulated platform. The company's expertise spans traditional capital markets and blockchain technology, making it uniquely positioned to serve as the bridge between TradFi and crypto/DeFi ecosystems. With continuous regulatory expansion (UK, EU, UAE, US) and integration across multiple blockchain protocols, Archax provides scalable, future-proof infrastructure for the evolving digital asset landscape.