“Can a crypto-backed lending platform become the regulated, full-stack digital wealth OS for both retail and institutional clients globally?”
Founded in 2018 as a crypto-backed lending platform, Nexo quickly became one of the largest centralized crypto lenders by offering instant credit lines collateralized by digital assets. As the crypto market matured, Nexo expanded into a full wealth platform — adding savings/yield products, a debit/credit card, exchange, prime brokerage, and white-label infrastructure. Following the 2022 crypto winter and regulatory scrutiny across jurisdictions, Nexo pivoted toward compliance-first positioning, filing for MiCA authorization in the EU and pursuing ISO/SOC certifications. The company is now positioning itself as the premier regulated crypto wealth platform serving both retail and institutional clients.
Nexo discloses OpenPayd as its banking provider, according to the Embedded Finance Index 2026.
Nexo does not disclose a bank charter of its own; its banking services are provided through OpenPayd.
Nexo processes payments through Nexo Payment Gateway (self-operated).
Nexo uses Sphere and OpenPayd for FX and cross-border payouts.
Nexo's embedded insurance is provided by Lloyd's of London syndicate, Marsh and Arch.
Nexo's crypto products run on Chainstack, Fireblocks and Ledger Vault.
The Embedded Finance Index 2026 maps 6 layers in Nexo's stack: Payments / PSP (Nexo Payment Gateway (self-operated)); Banking / BaaS (OpenPayd); Lending (Crypto-backed Credit Line (from 1.9% p.a.), Zero-interest Credit (0% p.a., BTC/ETH/SOL/XRP collateral), Instant approval loans ($50–$2M) and Institutional lending / Prime Brokerage credit); Insurance (Lloyd's of London syndicate, Marsh and Arch); FX & payouts (Sphere and OpenPayd); Crypto (Chainstack, Fireblocks and Ledger Vault).
Nexo is founded in 2018 and headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania (also registered in London, UK).
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