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Archax
Archax, the first firm on the FCA cryptoasset register, runs a regulated UK exchange and has tokenised over $400m in real-world assets.
Archax
Buy and sell Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and other digital assets on a UK-based, FCA-registered and ISO 27001-certified crypto exchange bridging traditional finance and digital assets. Trade 24/7 in GBP, USD and EUR with low fees, custody solutions and tokenised real-world assets.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
London, United Kingdom
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What regulatory permissions does Archax hold?
Archax is registered with the UK's Financial Conduct Authority on its cryptoasset register, having been the first firm added to it. It holds FCA permissions to operate as a regulated exchange, broker and custodian for digital assets. The firm also holds an ISO 27001 certification for information security management.
Which real-world assets has Archax tokenised?
Archax has tokenised over $400m in assets across bonds, funds, commodities, equities and stablecoins (per firm disclosures, May 2026). Its pipe includes BNY Investments' UCITS money-market funds, tokenised carbon credits with UK Carbon Registry, and participation in the uranium-focused Uranium.io marketplace on the Tezos blockchain.
How does Archax source the assets it tokenises?
Archax partners with asset managers and market operators to bring regulated instruments on-chain. It has disclosed relationships with seven asset managers, BNY Investments, GenTwo and UK Carbon Registry. These partners create the underlying products; Archax provides the tokenisation engine and regulated trading venue.
Is Archax a family office or an institutional service provider?
Archax operates as a regulated digital-asset infrastructure provider rather than a family office. It serves institutional and individual clients seeking FCA-compliant access to cryptocurrencies and tokenised securities, and there is no public disclosure of a single-family wealth origin backing the firm.
Does Archax handle custody directly or through third parties?
Archax provides a proprietary, multi-asset, institutional-grade custody solution as part of its regulated offering. This sits alongside its exchange and brokerage, giving clients an integrated execution-to-safekeeping workflow under a single FCA-registered umbrella.
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