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Swyftx Facts & Disclosures

Basic Information

  • Brand Name: Swyftx
  • Legal Entity (Australia): Swyftx Pty Ltd
  • ABN: 72 623 556 730
  • Headquarters: Milton, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  • Website: https://swyftx.com/

Regulatory Status

Australia

  • Regulator: AUSTRAC
  • Registration: Digital Currency Exchange Provider
  • Compliance Scope: Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Act
  • Requirements: Customer Identification, Transaction Monitoring

New Zealand

  • Compliance Scope: AML/CFT requirements
  • Operational Standard: Cross-border operations

Limitations & Scope

  • ADI Status: Not an Authorised Deposit-taking Institution
  • AFSL Status: No Australian Financial Services Licence (Spot Crypto)
  • FCS Coverage: No Financial Claims Scheme coverage for digital assets

Business Expansion

  • Event: Acquisition of Easy Crypto Limited
  • Date: 19 March 2025
  • Entity: Swyftx Pty Ltd
  • Verification Source: https://swyftx.com/media-release/swyftx-acquires-new-zealands-largest-crypto-exchange/

Security & Custody

Security Certification

  • Standard: ISO 27001
  • Scope: Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)
  • Coverage: Governance, Risk Management, Access Controls, Incident Response

Custody Model

  • Ratio: 1:1
  • Asset Backing: Full reserves of customer digital assets

Asset Segregation

  • Policy: Strict segregation from operational funds
  • Usage: Customer funds excluded from operational expenses

Lending Policy

  • Status: No uninstructed lending
  • Conditions: User instruction required for yield/speculative use

Storage Architecture

  • Systems: Multi-layered Hot and Cold storage
  • Controls: Multi-party or Multi-signature

Account Protection

  • Authentication: Mandatory Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
  • Mobile Security: Biometric Login
  • Access Control: Geo-lock features

Fees & Funding

  • Retail Trading Fee: 0.6%
  • Instant Buy Surcharge: 0%
  • Spreads: Variable (Liquidity dependent)
  • Disclosure: Pre-execution

Governance

  • Last Reviewed: 16 January 2026
  • Review Function: Legal & Compliance
  • Review Cadence: Every 90 days