The financial sector is evolving rapidly. Digital assets are no longer peripheral; they are increasingly embedded within the mainstream of global finance. For banks, fintechs, and other financial institutions, the priority is not simply gaining access to these new markets, but doing so responsibly - with the same standards of trust, compliance, and operational resilience that underpin traditional finance.
Since 2018, Aquanow has focused on solving this challenge. Our role is to provide the infrastructure that enables institutions to participate in digital assets securely, compliantly, and at scale.
A Record of Trust
Aquanow’s progress reflects the confidence of institutions that have chosen to work with us:
- Founded in 2018, with a proven ability to deliver through multiple market cycles.
- More than $100B in processed volume, supporting liquidity and execution for clients across geographies and conditions.
- Licensed in five jurisdictions, with additional applications in progress, demonstrating our commitment to regulated growth.
- SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certified, ensuring robust security and operational excellence.
- Recognized in the Deloitte Fast 50 and certified as a Great Place to Work, underscoring both growth and culture.
- Supported by a team of 150+ professionals with deep expertise across capital markets, technology, payments, and compliance.
Today, Aquanow serves 300+ clients in more than 50 countries, including over 200 financial institutions.
Bridging Traditional Finance and Digital Assets
The partnership with Emirates NBD, one of the Middle East’s leading banks, illustrates how Aquanow helps institutions bring digital assets into established financial frameworks.
Through its digital lifestyle bank, Liv, Emirates NBD sought to offer customers access to digital assets in a way that aligned with its reputation for security, compliance, and innovation.
Aquanow delivered the infrastructure to achieve this:
- API-first integration into Liv’s existing systems, ensuring a seamless customer experience.
- Liquidity and execution capabilities designed to remain reliable through volatile market conditions.
- Regulatory-grade compliance controls, meeting both internal governance and external regulatory expectations.
- Scalable architecture that allows for the expansion of services as demand increases.
This collaboration demonstrates how financial institutions can expand into digital assets without compromising on trust or standards.
The People Behind the Infrastructure
Trust is not built by technology alone. At Aquanow, our team is a central reason institutions choose us. With 150+ experts across disciplines such as capital markets, technology, risk, and compliance, we bring together the experience required to meet institutional standards.
Our leadership team combines backgrounds in traditional finance and fintech with digital asset innovation, enabling us to design solutions that are both forward-looking and grounded in established best practices. Beyond technical capability, Aquanow fosters a culture of accountability and excellence, reflected in our certification as a Great Place to Work. For clients, this means that every engagement is supported not only by resilient infrastructure but by people who understand what institutional trust demands.
Why Institutions Choose Aquanow
Institutions turn to Aquanow because we are built with their priorities at the centre:
- Regulatory and compliance strength → Licensing across multiple jurisdictions, full AML/KYC integration, and Travel Rule compliance.
- Seamless integration → API-first design that embeds into existing systems with minimal disruption.
- Liquidity at scale → Billions in monthly trading volume, proven execution through every market cycle.
- Global reach → Clients and institutional partners in more than 50 countries.
- Independent validation → SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications, external recognition for growth and culture.
- Human expertise → A team of specialists delivering institutional-grade service with precision and care.
Proof of Trust
As digital assets become an integral part of the financial system, the question for institutions is not whether to engage, but how to do so responsibly. Trust, resilience, and compliance are the foundations of that journey.
Aquanow provides the infrastructure to make it possible - enabling financial institutions to bridge traditional finance and digital assets with confidence.
That is our Proof of Trust.
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