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Globe

YC W19

London, GB · Founded 2018 · 20 employees · 3 known investors

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Globe Exchange is a cryptocurrency trading platform offering spot and perpetual markets, volatility trading, and a unified margin system for risk management. The platform uses GDT, its native token, to provide staking rewards and fee discounts to users.

Also known as Fifth Row Technologies

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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)

Globe was founded in 2018 by James West and Shaun Ng.

JWJames West
James WestinFounder/CEO
SNShaun Ng
Shaun NginFounder/CTOFounder and CTO of Globe Exchange, a cryptocurrency trading platform offering spot and perpetual markets with a native token system.

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Coinbase4 shared keywordsCoinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers trading, custody, and financial services for cryptocurrencies, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets to consumers, institutions, and developers. The company operates a full-stack infrastructure including secure custody, liquidity services, stablecoin infrastructure, and global settlement rails.
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TradingView3 shared keywordsTradingView is a charting platform and social network used by over 100 million traders and investors worldwide to analyze and trade across global financial markets. The platform provides tools for technical analysis, market data, and community collaboration for retail and institutional traders.
KuCoin3 shared keywordsKuCoin is a global cryptocurrency trading platform trusted by over 45 million users that provides spot trading, leverage, options, derivatives, DeFi, lending, and mining services across more than 200 countries. The platform offers access to 1,000+ coins and includes features like copy trading, Web3 wallets, and institutional services, with a focus on security through multi-layered systems and compliance certifications.

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Companies House · registry record

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Registered name
GLOBE LIMITED
Company number
09432351
Status
Dissolved
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 Feb 2015
Dissolved
2 Apr 2024
Registered office
265-269 Kingston Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 3NW
Nature of business (SIC)
70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Accounts
last made up to 31 Mar 2023

Current officers

  • Hamza Azhar Ahmed Mutvalli director, appointed 10 Feb 2015

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 24 Jul 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Globe do?
Globe Exchange is a cryptocurrency trading platform offering spot and perpetual markets, volatility trading, and a unified margin system for risk management. The platform uses GDT, its native token, to provide staking rewards and fee discounts to users.
Who founded Globe?
Globe was founded by James West, Shaun Ng in 2018.
Who are Globe's investors?
Globe's investors include Y Combinator, Pantera Capital, Candaq Fintech Group.
Where is Globe headquartered?
Globe is headquartered in London, GB.