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Cryptocurrency exchange

Lagos, NigeriaFounded 2016Fintech
Valuation $50–100M Last recorded · 2020
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Bitfxt

Bitfxt is a Nigerian financial technology company positioned within the digital currency sector, founded by Franklin Peters. The company's genesis stems from Peters' personal experience with the nascent cryptocurrency market in 2015; after being scammed while trying to purchase Bitcoin, he identified a critical need for a secure and trustworthy trading platform. This led to the establishment of Bitfxt in 2016, initially outsourcing development to overcome the local scarcity of blockchain expertise.

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The core of Bitfxt's business is its cryptocurrency exchange, which facilitates the buying, selling, and trading of digital currencies in real-time. The platform was designed to be intuitive for both experienced and novice traders. Beyond the exchange, Bitfxt has expanded its product ecosystem to drive cryptocurrency adoption in Africa. A key offering is BoundlessPay, a global multi-utility payment system and neo-finance platform that enables cross-border settlements using both fiat and cryptocurrency. Associated with this is a cryptocurrency-powered ATM card, allowing users to spend their digital assets at any ATM or POS device. The company also established Bitfxt Academy, an educational arm offering courses on blockchain technology, and Bitfxt Lab, its software development division.

A notable event in the company's history was a $15 million Series A funding agreement announced in February 2020 with a UK-based syndicate, Payitup Clearinghouse. This deal included a US$125 million revolving margin facility for its traders. However, by January 2021, CEO Franklin Peters revealed that Bitfxt had withdrawn from the agreement. The decision was made after realizing the terms were unfavorable and would have diverted the company's focus from its core crypto business. The company's revenue is generated from transactions on its exchange and other financial services. Its target clients range from individual retail investors to businesses seeking to integrate blockchain solutions.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Lagos, Nigeria
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
16.0/100
Industry
Fintech
Sector
Fintech
Links
Website

Funding history

1 recorded event

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES A✓Equity / VC Feb 2020 $15M $60M Payitup Clearinghouse ↗
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Growth signals

Bitfxt website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Bitfxt is 7.5K monthly website visits, up 5669.2% over the last three months.

Latest monthly visits7.5K 3-month web change+5669.2%
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Investors

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Series A1 investor entered at this stage

  • Payitup Clearinghouse
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🇳🇬 Nigeria · Lagos HQ
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