FAQ - Regulation and licensing

Does IXS Finance provide investment advice?

No. IXS Finance does not provide investment, legal, tax, or financial advice. The platform provides infrastructure for compliant tokenization, distribution, settlement, and access. Investment decisions are made by users and their advisors under applicable regulations.

Where is IXS Finance domiciled?

The licensed operating entity is domiciled in The Bahamas under the DARE Act 2024. The US affiliate, IXS Finance USA, operates from the United States.

What US regulations apply to IXS Finance USA?

IXS Finance USA operates under US federal securities laws and digital asset regulations, including the GENIUS Act of 2025 (stablecoin regulation), and applicable SEC and FINRA rules through its chaperoning arrangement with a SEC-registered broker-dealer. The chaperoning arrangement structure is the standard pathway used by international financial institutions accessing US institutional and accredited investor markets.

What is a chaperone broker-dealer arrangement?

A chaperone broker-dealer arrangement is a regulatory structure under which a SEC-registered broker-dealer supervises and supports specific activities for a non-registered firm, allowing limited and compliant access to US institutional and accredited investors. IXS Finance USA operates under this structure to provide US access without IXS Finance itself being a registered broker-dealer.

Can US investors access IXS Finance?

US institutional and accredited investors access IXS products through IXS Finance USA, which operates under a chaperoning arrangement with a SEC-registered broker-dealer. This structure supports compliant access for US institutions and accredited investors without requiring direct platform registration.

Eligibility is verified through standard accreditation and KYC procedures.

What is IXS Finance USA?

IXS Finance USA is the US affiliate of IXS Finance, providing US institutional and accredited investor access to IXS Vaults through a chaperoning arrangement with a SEC-registered broker-dealer. IXS Finance USA opened US institutional access following the regulatory clarity provided by the GENIUS Act (July 2025) and progress on the CLARITY Act.

Is IXS Finance regulated?

Yes. IXS Finance is licensed under the Bahamas Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Act 2024 (the DARE Act 2024), with the license obtained in April 2023.

The DARE Act 2024 is the regulatory framework governing digital asset platforms in The Bahamas, covering issuance, custody, transfer controls, and exchange operations. The framework is supervised by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas.