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LBank
LBank is a cryptocurrency exchange platform based in Hong Kong. It offers spot trading, futures trading, and copy trading services. The platform lists over 800...
LBank
LBank is a cryptocurrency exchange platform based in Hong Kong. It offers spot trading, futures trading, and copy trading services. The platform lists over 800 cryptocurrencies.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2015
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
London, United Kingdom
Additional offices
Singapore · San Francisco · Luxembourg · Atlanta · Moscow
Principals
Allen Wei
Co-Founder & CEO
Dong Zhao
Co-Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at LBank Labs, the venture arm?
LBank Labs operates as an independent venture unit within the broader LBank ecosystem, though its investment committee composition is not publicly disclosed. The firm's co-founders, Allen Wei and Dong Zhao, maintain strategic involvement, but day-to-day venture decisions are delegated to a separate team. The Labs entity is known to participate in both token rounds and equity rounds for Web3 infrastructure companies.
How does LBank source deal flow for its venture arm?
LBank's primary deal flow channel is its exchange listing pipeline — projects seeking a listing often engage with the venture arm first. The firm also maintains a network of incubator partners and accelerators across Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. Because LBank operates as both a market maker and an exchange, it has visibility into early project volume and community traction, which informs venture allocation decisions.
Is LBank regulated, and how does that affect institutional access?
LBank operates through entities in multiple jurisdictions, including the UK and Luxembourg, but does not hold major US or EU exchange licenses comparable to Coinbase or Kraken. Its regulatory posture relies on operating through jurisdictions with lower barriers while maintaining European compliance entities for certain products. Institutional allocators typically access the platform through OTC desks rather than directly through regulated channels.
Does LBank manage external capital, or does it trade solely proprietary assets?
LBank does not disclose aggregate assets under management or custodial holdings in the manner of a registered investment adviser. The venture arm deploys proprietary capital, not external LP commitments. The earn products — staking, dual investment, grid trading — operate on user deposits but without the trust-law segregation typical of regulated fund structures.
What is LBank's relationship to conventional family office structures?
LBank does not identify as, nor is it recognized by the industry as, a family office. It operates as a cryptocurrency exchange and venture platform founded by technology entrepreneurs without a disclosed single-family wealth origin. Allocators searching for family-office profiles should treat LBank as a for-profit operating company rather than a wealth-management vehicle.
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