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IXS

IXS

3.6/5 0.5/5 · Data verified on

IXS is a licensed tokenization and settlement infrastructure for institutional real-world assets (RWAs), active since 2018 and regulated under the Bahamas DARE Act 2024, with US market access via IXS Finance USA and a chaperoning arrangement with an SEC-registered broker-dealer. It offers a launchpad for token issuance, a DEX for secondary trading of tokenized RWAs and vaults with exposure to US Treasuries, private credit and BTC yield, built on Union Chain, an RWA-focused L2. It is a B2B platform, not a retail end-user product.

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Transparency: Low
46/100 · see methodology
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Data exposure: Low
46/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

Service type Stablecoin infrastructure
Pricing model Not disclosed
Custody model qualified-custody
Customer type Enterprise, Platforms, Developers
Fund custody Custodial (platform holds funds)
Supported countries US, APAC
Regulator Securities Commission of the Bahamas (DARE Act 2024)
Segment B2B
MiCA / License status Bahamas DARE Act 2024

Strengths

  • Licensed RWA tokenization infrastructure (DARE Act 2024, Bahamas) active since 2018.
  • Full stack: issuance launchpad, secondary DEX and vaults, on a dedicated L2 (Union Chain); backers including Coinbase Ventures and UOB Venture Management.
  • No notable sovereignty advantage documented.

Weaknesses

  • B2B/institutional infrastructure: not intended for the ordinary retail user.
  • RWA sector still niche; US access relies on a chaperoning arrangement with a third-party broker-dealer.
  • Custodial: the platform holds your funds and can freeze or lose them.

Verdict

B D ★ 3.6/5 ★ 0.5/5

Score 3.6/5, solid profile. In its favour: licensed RWA tokenization infrastructure (DARE Act 2024, Bahamas) active since 2018. The trade-off to weigh: b2B/institutional infrastructure: not intended for the ordinary retail user.

On the Sovereignty lens the score is 0.5/5 (weak): the strength is fund control (0.5/5).

Fund control 20% 0.5

Promp's editorial rating based on real fees and net annual cost. Promp reviews third-party products independently.

"Sovereignty" rating: score computed on privacy/anonymity (30%), fund control (20%), censorship resistance (20%), trustless/auditability (20%) and costs (10%). Same data, different weights.

FAQ

Can an individual use IXS?

IXS is designed for institutional issuers and investors of tokenized assets; it is not a banking or card service for the ordinary consumer.

Is IXS regulated?

IXS operates under a Bahamas DARE Act 2024 license and offers US market access via a chaperoning arrangement with an SEC-registered broker-dealer.

Sources

Update history

✓ Terms unchanged since Jul 17, 2026

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