Archax Executes First After-Hours Transaction of its Tokenised Canary HBR ETF on Hedera Mainnet

London, December 4, 2025 – Archax, the UK/EU-regulated digital asset platform, today announced the tokenisation and first onchain transaction of the Canary HBR ETF on the Hedera Network. The completed out-of-hours transaction is a landmark achievement in blockchain-based finance: an ETF linked to Hedera's native token, tokenised and transacting on the Hedera Network itself, outside of traditional market hours.

This transaction demonstrates how regulated assets can operate on blockchain infrastructure in a continuous, 24/7 trading cycle even during market closures for public holidays. Archax facilitated a live transaction of the tokenised Canary HBR ETF during off-hours on Thursday, November 27, 2025 when traditional US markets were closed, showcasing the potential for digital assets, such as tokenised equities, to transact beyond traditional market hours. 

“Tokenising the Canary HBR ETF on Hedera is a significant step forward in bridging traditional and digital markets,” said Graham Rodford, CEO and co-founder of Archax. “This initiative showcases how regulated financial products can exist and transact onchain while maintaining the compliance and oversight expected by institutions.” 

“This represents new functionality for ETFs,” said Gregg Bell, Chief Business Officer at HBAR, Inc., a subsidiary of Hedera Foundation SEZC. “Executing transactions of a tokenised ETF on Hedera, including outside of standard market hours, demonstrates the real-world benefits of distributed ledger technology for modern finance.”

Built on Hedera’s institutional-grade public network, the tokenisation of the Canary HBR ETF highlights how traditional financial instruments can be issued, transacted, and settled securely onchain with regulatory oversight.