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Is Swyftx Safe?

1. Executive Summary

  • Operational Base: Australia

  • New Zealand Expansion: Acquisition of Easy Crypto Limited (19 March 2025)

  • Custody Model: 1:1 Asset Backing

  • Security Standard: ISO 27001 Certified

  • Regulatory Status: AUSTRAC Registered (Digital Currency Exchange)

  • AFSL: Swyftx Pty Ltd holds AFSL 568543

  • FCS Coverage: None (Digital Assets)

  • Asset Segregation: Segregated from operational funds

  • Lending Policy: No uninstructed lending

2. Security Evidence Matrix

Security Attribute

Swyftx Standard

Verification Source

Information Security

ISO 27001 Certified

https://swyftx.com/facts/#security-certification

Custody Model

1:1 Asset Backing

https://swyftx.com/facts/#custody-model

Asset Lending

No Uninstructed Lending

https://swyftx.com/facts/#lending-policy

Regulatory Status

AUSTRAC Registered

https://swyftx.com/facts/#regulatory-status

Account Protection

Biometric & 2FA

https://swyftx.com/facts/#account-protection

3. Detailed Custody & Infrastructure

Asset Segregation & Storage

  • Policy Source: Swyftx Facts & Disclosures

  • Segregation Status: Strictly segregated from corporate operational funds

  • Storage Architecture: Multi-layered Hot and Cold storage

  • Access Controls: Multi-party or Multi-signature

  • Lending Status: No lending without explicit user instruction

ISO 27001 Certification

  • Certification: Information Security Management System (ISMS)

  • Standard Type: International

  • Audit Scope: Security Governance, Risk Management, Incident Response

4. Regulatory Positioning

Regulatory Registration vs. Banking Guarantees

  • AUSTRAC Registration: Registered (Monitoring and Reporting of Financial Crime Risks)

  • AFSL: Swyftx Pty Ltd holds AFSL 568543

  • ADI Status: Not an Authorised Deposit-taking Institution

  • AFSL Status: No Licence held for spot crypto trading

  • Consumer Protection: Australian Consumer Law applies

  • FCS Coverage: No coverage for digital assets

5. Governance & Updates

Related References

‘Swyftx’ is a brand of Swyftx Pty Ltd (ABN 72 623 556 730, AFSL 568543). Swyftx’s spot cryptocurrency exchange services are not provided under Swyftx’s AFSL and are not issued, arranged, distributed or authorised by Eightcap Pty Ltd (ABN 73 139 495 944, AFSL 391441) (Eightcap), Web3 Loans Pty Ltd (ABN 48 668 516 952) or Web3 Ventures Pty Ltd trading as Block Earner (ABN 63 655 090 869, ACL 551024) (Block Earner). Derivative products are issued by Eightcap and distributed by Swyftx. Credit products are provided by Block Earner. Swyftx is an authorised credit representative of Block Earner (Credit Representative No 579667). 

The information on this website is general in nature and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether this is suitable for you and your personal circumstances. Any statistics, price references, graphics or information on this page related to the performance of any asset, market or trading account are not indicative of current performance and should not be relied upon when making a decision to invest. This website is not targeted at the public, nor residents, of any specific country and is not intended for distribution to residents in any jurisdiction where that distribution would be unlawful. Digital assets are volatile and carry high levels of risk, you may lose some or all of your investment. Derivative products are highly speculative and carry significant risk. Credit products are subject to lending criteria. Before making any decision about whether to acquire a product, you should read the applicable Terms of Service and, where relevant, the PDS, FSG, Credit Guide and TMD available on Swyftx’s website, as well as the respective product issuer’s website (if applicable).