Apxlending
Techstars '23Toronto, 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.
Investors · 2
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Company profile
researched Sep 2026APX 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.
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Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsAPX 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.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
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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.







