Archax - the first FCA regulated global digital securities exchange
Bridging TradFi into DeFi
Archax is a regulated digital asset platform based in the UK, with presence in the EU, US and UAE.
Targeted at professionals and institutions globally, Archax supports all types of digital assets, from unregulated cryptocurrencies through to regulated tokenised real-world assets (RWAs). Archax also covers the full digital lifecycle, from token issuance and fundraising through to trading and custody.
Archax was the first FCA regulated digital asset exchange, broker and custodian in the UK and the first firm on the FCA Cryptoasset Register. This regulatory footprint has now been extended into the EU, as well as adding derivatives.
Founded by seasoned professionals from traditional capital markets and backed by a distinguished advisory board, Archax provides a credible bridge between TradFi and the blockchain, crypto and DeFi worlds.
Our vision of fully ‘on-chain’ financial markets is rapidly becoming a reality, and Archax is at the forefront of enabling the transformation.
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2025
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Archax achieves S21 Financial Promotion approval status
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Archax launches our Regulated Bulletin Board Digital Asset Market including listing the AKJx ecosystem token.
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Archax establishes US base with Broker-Dealer acquisition
2024
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Archax adds structured products to marketplace
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Archax broadens tokenised real-world asset marketplace, adding BlackRock, Fidelity (FIL), Legal & General (LGIM) and State Street (SSGA) tokenised funds
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Archax expands into Europe with acquisition of MiFID broker
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Archax partners with Tezos to launch tokenised Uranium
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Archax launches first tokenised money market fund on the XRPL
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Archax integrates Algorand, Arbitrum, Ethereum, Etherlink, Hedera Hashgraph, Polygon, Solana, Stellar, XDC and XRPL to its Real-World Asset Tokenisation Engine
2023
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Archax launches
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Archax gains ISO 27001 certification
2022
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Archax closes $28.5m Series A raise, led by abrdn asset management.
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Archax partners with Metaco for custody solution on IBM Cloud
2021
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Archax completes first primary issuance raise alongside DLA Piper in FCA Sandbox
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Archax subsidiary, Montis Digital, announced
2020
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Archax closes overfunded seed raise
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FCA application for MTF, brokerage and custody approved
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Archax becomes first cryptoasset registered firm in the UK
2019
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FCA application submitted for exchange, brokerage and custodian
2018
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Archax founded