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Apxlending

Techstars '23

Toronto, CA · Founded 2023 · 4 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

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APX Lending is a crypto-backed lending platform built with institutional-grade compliance and regulatory oversight. The company serves institutions and individuals seeking to borrow against digital assets while maintaining traditional banking-level security and transparency.

Also known as APX Lending

Founders & leadership

Apxlending was founded in 2023 by Andrei Poliakov.

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Andrei PoliakovFounderAndrei Poliakov holds an MBA from Schulich School of Business and an Engineering degree from the University of Toronto. He co-founded Coinberry, a regulated Canadian crypto exchange that was acquired by Wonderfi Technologies in 2022, and is currently CEO and co-founder of APX Lending, a crypto-backed lending platform.

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Company profile

researched Sep 2026

APX Lending operates a regulated crypto-backed lending platform that allows borrowers to obtain liquidity against digital-asset collateral, primarily Bitcoin and Ethereum, without selling their holdings. The company offers fixed-term loans, a revolving line of credit that can be drawn, repaid and redrawn, and a white-label product that lets other businesses offer crypto-backed lending under their own brand with APX handling custody, compliance and credit via API or a hosted user interface. Loans are advanced in CAD or USDC, with advertised rates starting at 9.99%, terms from 3 to 60 months, and origination loan-to-value ratios between 20% and 60%. No credit checks are performed because the digital-asset collateral secures the loan.

The platform describes itself as Canada's first and the world's first CSA-approved crypto-backed lender, and states it is registered with FINTRAC and FinCEN and SOC 2 compliant. Operational features include segregated cold-storage custody described as insured up to $250 million, on-chain proof of reserves, no rehypothecation of collateral, a 90% liquidation trigger that sells only enough collateral to restore an 85% ratio, and 0% liquidation fees. Onboarding is conducted online: borrowers apply with an email address, select a term and LTV, submit documents for pre-qualification, e-sign a loan agreement and transfer collateral to a dedicated APX wallet, after which CAD wires are stated to arrive typically within 3 to 24 hours and USDC loans to be processed within 3 hours during business hours. A public status page tracks service incidents and maintenance.

Compiled by commissioned research from 4 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Advertised starting interest rateJan 202610%
Custody insurance coverageJan 2026$250M
HeadcountAug 20264
Maximum loan termJan 202660 months
Maximum origination loan-to-valueJan 202660%

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

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Timeline · 1

launches, deals, and filings
Jan 2026
Five-year Bitcoin and Ethereum-backed line of credit introduced

APX Lending announced a line of credit backed by Bitcoin and Ethereum with terms of up to five years, allowing borrowers to draw, repay and redraw.

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▸Research sources · 4

primary sources listed

4 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Apxlending do?
APX Lending is a Canadian CSA-authorized platform offering Bitcoin- and Ethereum-backed loans to individuals and institutions.
Who founded Apxlending?
Apxlending was founded by Andrei Poliakov in 2023.
Who are Apxlending's investors?
Apxlending's investors include Techstars, Day One Ventures.
Where is Apxlending headquartered?
Apxlending is headquartered in Toronto, CA.