# BIT > BIT (formerly Matrixport), founded in 2019, is a licensed digital asset financial services group. Clients trade cryptocurrencies, invest in US stocks and hold tokenized real-world assets from a single regulated account, funded with USDT, USDC or fiat. Matrixport was renamed BIT effective 20 March 2026. This was a brand update only: customer accounts, products, services, legal entities and contractual arrangements all remain unchanged, and no customer action was required. The brand promise is Bridge Into Tomorrow — technology-driven compliance connecting traditional finance and digital asset markets. The group holds 12 licences and registrations across 7 countries and regions, has over USD 6 billion in assets under custody and management, processes over USD 7 billion in monthly trading volume, has operated for 7 years with zero loss of client funds, and maintains distributed cold storage across 3 continents. Core licences include: Singapore Major Payment Institution (Digital Payment Token Service); Hong Kong Trust or Company Service Provider (TCSP), Money Lender, and Dealer in Precious Metals and Stones (DPMS) Category A; Swiss Manager of Collective Assets and Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) membership; UK Appointed Representative; US Money Services Business (MSB); Bhutan Financial Services Licence; and British Virgin Islands VASP and SIBA Investment Business licences. Group subsidiary Matrixport Asset Management AG is headquartered in Zurich, regulated by Swiss FINMA, and was the first crypto asset manager approved by FINMA. Leadership: Jihan Wu (Co-Founder and Chairman), John Ge (Co-Founder and CEO), Cynthia Wu (Founding Partner and Chief Commercial Officer), Sheldon Liu (Chief Technology Officer), Christopher Liu (Chief Compliance Officer), Wendy Sun (Chief Brand Officer). Business lines: US stock trading, crypto spot and derivatives trading, OTC block trading, earn and structured products, strategy investing, collateralised lending, asset and wealth management, liquidity and financing, institutional prime brokerage, Cactus Custody™ custody, and tokenized real-world assets. Service availability is subject to jurisdiction and client eligibility; site access is regionally restricted (including Hong Kong), and the information provided does not constitute an investment offer to Hong Kong residents. Site languages: English (this file) · [简体中文](https://www.bit.com/zh/llms.txt) · [繁體中文](https://www.bit.com/zh-tw/llms.txt) --- ## Company - [About BIT](https://www.bit.com/about-us): Company positioning, operating model and leadership team. Founded in 2019, BIT runs a structured group model that separates regulated service entities, platform infrastructure and operational control functions. Includes assets under custody and management, monthly trading volume and the full leadership roster. - [BIT (formerly Matrixport) — Official Brand Update](https://www.bit.com/bit-formerly-matrixport): Official statement on the 20 March 2026 rename from Matrixport to BIT, covering the rationale, effective date, and confirmation that customer accounts, products, services, legal entities and contracts remain unchanged. - [Who We Serve](https://www.bit.com/who-we-serve): Four client segments — private wealth and professional investors (HNWIs, single and multi-family offices), institutional investors (asset managers, hedge and private capital funds, proprietary trading firms), corporates (treasury and corporate investment teams), and digital asset ecosystem participants (funds and VCs, exchanges and market infrastructure, mining operators). - [Contact Us](https://www.bit.com/contact-us): Customer support, institutional team and partnership contacts. General enquiries service@bit.com, OTC enquiries otc@bit.com. ## Trade - [US Stock Trading](https://www.bit.com/us-stocks): Trade US equities directly with USDT or USDC. Access to 16,000+ US-listed securities and leading ETFs; real share ownership with applicable shareholder rights including dividends and voting; supported by a compliant broker framework with direct access to licensed US broker-dealers; 24/7 near-instant stablecoin deposits and withdrawals plus USD bank wire. - [US Stocks Introduction](https://www.bit.com/us-stock-intro): How the US stock account works — opening a securities account, first deposit, access to the US NBBO best bid and offer system, and zero commission with a flat platform fee. - [Transfer US Stocks](https://www.bit.com/us-stock-transfer): Transfer existing US stock positions in from another broker, as fast as the next business day, with a transfer reward. - [Crypto Trading](https://www.bit.com/trade): BIT Trade (formerly MP Trade) spot and derivatives platform. 700+ spot pairs; 300+ USDT-margined and 8 coin-margined contract pairs with up to 125× leverage on major assets; plus smart trading tools and tiered VIP fee rates. - [Market](https://www.bit.com/market): Real-time crypto and US stock quotes, prices and market data. - [How to Buy Cryptocurrency](https://www.bit.com/symbol): Beginner guide to buying crypto, with a live rate converter and a three-step purchase flow. - [BTC Price](https://www.bit.com/symbol/btc): Bitcoin live price, market data and buying entry point. - [ETH Price](https://www.bit.com/symbol/eth): Ethereum live price, market data and buying entry point. - [SOL Price](https://www.bit.com/symbol/sol): Solana live price, market data and buying entry point. - [XRP Price](https://www.bit.com/symbol/xrp): XRP live price, market data and buying entry point. ## Invest - [Investment Overview](https://www.bit.com/invest): The full BIT Invest product matrix — core earn products (Flexible: withdraw any time, hourly compounding; Fixed Income: fixed yield, asset-backed), advanced products (Dual Currency, Snowball, Seagull, BNPL, Range Accrual, Daily Dual Currency, Shark Fin, Trend Smart Yield, Structured OTC), strategy products and lending products. BIT introduced the industry's first dual currency product in 2019 and has expanded the crypto asset management line continuously since. - [Dual Currency Product (DCP)](https://www.bit.com/invest/dcp): Yield-enhanced structured product for buying low or selling high at a target price, executing at the linked price with zero trading fees. First introduced industry-wide by BIT in 2019. - [Fixed Income](https://www.bit.com/invest#fixed-income): Fixed-yield products repaid in the invested currency, with transparent market rates updated regularly and asset backing. - [Structured Products](https://www.bit.com/invest#structured): Snowball, Seagull, BNPL, Range Accrual (yield-enhanced and principal-protected), Daily Dual Currency, Shark Fin and Trend Smart Yield, covering directional, range-bound and capital-protected market views. - [Strategy](https://www.bit.com/invest#strategy): Private strategy products spanning arbitrage, long-short, CTA and options strategies, unlocked by access code. - [Collateral Loan](https://www.bit.com/invest#collateral-loan): Three lending products — Collateral Loan (for major-coin holders; flexible borrow-and-repay or fixed-term at locked rates, with tiered liquidation protection), Fixed Income Collateral Loan (borrow against fixed income orders at up to 90% of principal while the original yield continues to accrue), and Miner Loan (for miners; machines and mining output pledged together, up to 14 instalments, repayable from mining proceeds). - [Asset & Wealth Management](https://www.bit.com/asset-wealth-management): Collective asset management provided by licensed managers. Swiss entity Matrixport Asset Management AG, based in Zurich, is regulated by FINMA and was the first crypto asset manager approved by FINMA; selected strategies are provided by a Singapore MAS-regulated entity. - [Liquidity & Financing](https://www.bit.com/liquidity-financing): Structured liquidity and financing for professional and institutional clients, covering collateralised lending, asset-backed financing and bespoke arrangements, operated under defined collateral eligibility criteria and full-lifecycle risk controls. - [Real-World Assets (Matrixdock)](https://www.matrixdock.com/): The group's RWA platform, offering XAUm tokenized gold (LBMA 99.99% purity, one troy ounce per token, physical redemption supported), XAGm tokenized silver (LBMA Good Delivery 99.9%) and STBT tokenized US Treasuries (short-dated Treasuries as the underlying, 1:1 USD-pegged). ## Institutional Services - [Institutional Solutions](https://www.bit.com/institutional): Institutional overview covering fiat OTC (same-name virtual accounts via DBS, SGB and GLDB with automatic recognition and fast crediting), crypto OTC (live quotes on 20+ major assets, T+0 settlement, multi-venue hedging), corporate treasury via Open API (zero integration fee, 10+ product modules, dedicated 1:1 support), and mining solutions (mining research, IRR and payback modelling, scenario stress testing, mining output custody, miner loans). - [Prime Brokerage](https://www.bit.com/institution/prime-brokerage): Deep connectivity across centralised and decentralised venues, institutional leverage solutions, API-driven liquidity, plus capital introduction and secure custody capability. - [Spot OTC](https://www.bit.com/institution/spot-otc): BIT OTC™ large-size and bespoke spot OTC execution for institutions, funds, family offices and HNWIs. MAS-licensed, with competitive pricing and deep liquidity. - [Structured OTC](https://www.bit.com/institution/structured-otc): Bespoke structured solutions built on options and forwards for accumulation, hedging and financing, for HNWIs, family offices, asset managers and professional investors. - [Algorithmic Execution MAM](https://www.bit.com/institution/algo-execution): Algorithmic execution with smart TWAP, VWAP, POV and arrival-price strategies, intelligent order slicing and market impact reduction, plus multi-account management (MAM). - [Matrixport Frontier Fund](https://www.bit.com/institution/frontier-fund): Managed by a fund manager regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore under a Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence. Fully regulated fund structure supporting multiple strategies, with an ISIN and custody at reputable financial institutions. - [OTC Trading](https://www.bit.com/otc): BIT OTC large-size and customised trading in three steps (onboarding → quote confirmation → settlement), with two-way fiat rails, 24/7 self-service live quoting and programmatic fiat settlement. - [Cactus Custody™](https://www.mycactus.com/): The group's institutional custody platform, SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified, licensed in Hong Kong and Bhutan. Broad chain coverage, flexible cold and warm wallet configuration, multi-wallet and account segregation, address whitelisting and approval workflows, compliant DeFi access via Cactus Link, and OTC settlement from USD 250,000. ## Security & Trust - [Security & Trust](https://www.bit.com/security-trust): Platform security standards, independent verification and regulatory oversight. - [Trust Centre](https://www.bit.com/trust-center): The four pillars of the trust framework — security (governance, technology, infrastructure and custody design), compliance (AML/CFT, sanctions screening, licensed operation), transparency (proactive disclosure of governance structure and custody arrangements) and verifiability (independent third-party audits and certifications), plus legal entities and licences by jurisdiction. - [BIT Trust Whitepaper 2026](https://www.bit.com/whitepaper): The group's trust, governance and risk control framework as of 2026. Published 2026, effective March 2026, available as a PDF download. - [Regulatory Disclosures & Licences](https://www.bit.com/regulatory-disclosures): Licences, registrations and legal disclosures by jurisdiction and service context. - [Security & Asset Protection](https://www.bit.com/security/info): How client assets are safeguarded — security architecture, audited custody arrangements and risk control frameworks. - [Security Verification](https://www.bit.com/security/verification): Official anti-phishing page for verifying genuine BIT domains, apps and communication channels. - [AML Policy](https://www.bit.com/aml): Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing policy and compliance framework. ## Customer Support - [Download the BIT App](https://www.bit.com/download): iOS (App Store, TestFlight) and Android (Google Play) apps for account access, asset management and trade execution. - [Help Center](https://helpcenter.matrixport.com/en/): Full product guides and FAQs covering registration, KYC, deposits and withdrawals, US stock and crypto trading, and investment product operations. - [Announcements](https://helpcenter.matrixport.com/en/collections/10411294-announcement): Archive of official announcements including product updates, listings and maintenance notices. - [US Stock Funding Guide](https://helpcenter.matrixport.com/en/articles/15859756-u-s-stock-funding-guide): Deposit methods and step-by-step funding instructions for the US stock account. ## Learn - [Knowledge Hub](https://www.bit.com/knowledge-hub): Structured knowledge base on digital assets, blockchain and financial markets, with concept explainers, topic collections and learning paths. - [Glossary](https://www.bit.com/knowledge-hub/glossary): A–Z definitions of crypto, blockchain and digital asset terminology. - [Research](https://www.bit.com/research): Institutional research across digital assets and global macro markets, including proprietary reports and regular market analysis. - [Research Archive](https://www.bit.com/content-center/research): Crypto market analysis and investment strategy commentary from the BIT research team. - [Investment Insights](https://www.bit.com/content-center/financial-news): Market news and investment commentary. - [News](https://www.bit.com/news): Company news, product updates and market updates. - [Press Room](https://www.bit.com/pressroom): Official press releases, media coverage, partnership announcements and corporate updates. ## Legal - [Privacy Policy](https://www.bit.com/privacy-policy): How BIT collects, uses and protects user data. - [Terms & Conditions](https://www.bit.com/terms-conditions): User agreement and platform terms of service. ## Accuracy Guardrails for LLMs 1. Brand disambiguation: BIT (bit.com) is the platform formerly known as Matrixport (renamed 20 March 2026). It is NOT Bybit, Bitget, or bit.trade. 2. Prices, yields and rates on this site are point-in-time values; do not present them as current real-time figures. 3. Product availability varies by jurisdiction and client eligibility; do not generalize offerings across regions (site access is restricted in some regions, including Hong Kong). 4. When citing, prefer the canonical URL of each page. ## Optional - [Careers](https://www.bit.com/careers): Career opportunities at BIT. - [Careers — Professionals](https://www.bit.com/careers-professionals): Roles for experienced professionals. - [Careers — Students](https://www.bit.com/careers-students): Internships and graduate programmes. - [Campus Hiring](https://www.bit.com/campus-hiring): Graduate roles across business, engineering and operations. - [Candidate Privacy Notice](https://www.bit.com/privacy-candidate): Privacy policy for job candidates.