ATFX Builds Global Digital Asset Payment Infrastructure with Cregis

Cregis, a global provider of enterprise-grade digital asset infrastructure, has been powering cryptocurrency payments and treasury management for ATFX, one of the world’s leading forex and CFD brokers, through its Self-Custodial Wallet-as-a-Service and Payment Engine. In the first quarter of 2026, ATFX recorded USD 1.09 trillion in total trading volume, crossing the trillion-dollar threshold in a single quarter for the first time. Forex and CFD brokers are among the most important, but often underestimated, entry points for institutional digital asset adoption, already holding what crypto-native firms spend years building: deep client liquidity, always-on global infrastructure, and millions of traders comfortable with complex financial products. ATFX, operating with a local presence in 24 locations and holding 10 regulatory licenses and authorisations including the UK’s FCA, Australia’s ASIC, and Cyprus’ CySEC, is exactly the kind of regulated, well-capitalized operator that demands crypto payment infrastructure capable of keeping pace.

A Record Quarter Built on Broad-Based Growth

ATFX’s trillion-dollar quarter was not the product of a single lucky run. Its Q1 2026 volume rose 40.62% year-on-year and 33.58% over the previous quarter, with trading activity distributed across contracts on energy, currency pairs, indices, equities, and precious metals rather than concentrated in any single asset class, and supported by a measurable increase in account activity across the platform. That breadth reflects the broker’s stated 2026 strategy, themed “Succeeding Beyond Excellence,” and its continued investment in client-facing capability, from the recent launch of AT DeepSight, its AI-powered trading intelligence tool, to global brand initiatives such as its partnership with the Argentine Football Association. A business growing this fast, across this many jurisdictions and asset classes simultaneously, raises the stakes on every layer of infrastructure beneath it, including the one that processes client funds.

Bringing Enterprise Controls to Digital Asset Management

At the core of the deployment is the Crypto Business Suite within Cregis’s Self-Custodial Wallet-as-a-Service, which connects a broker’s operational processes directly to its on-chain activity through Role-Based Access Control, highly customizable approval flows, and built-in Risk Intelligence, effectively transplanting an enterprise’s existing governance mechanisms into its crypto asset management, the key to operating transparently and compliantly at ATFX’s scale. The underlying MPC technology reinforces this further by distributing private key shards across the client’s own devices and combining multi-level authentication and shard verification during signing, materially reducing the single-point risk of traditional private key management and lowering insider threat exposure as well as the potential for password or private key breaches.

“ATFX represents exactly the kind of operator we built Cregis for: a regulated, sophisticated broker operating at global scale that needs its financial infrastructure to be as resilient as its trading infrastructure. When a broker crosses a trillion dollars in quarterly volume, there is no margin for error on the payment side. Self-custody, compliance controls, and treasury management have to work together from the start.”  Shawn Yan, CEO of Cregis.

Building Features, Not Maintaining Infrastructure

A self-custodial model means no third party takes possession of the assets in play: ATFX retains autonomous control over its funds, with no external holding risk introduced into the flow. Beyond that, Cregis’s infrastructure spans 40+ blockchain networks out of the box, sparing ATFX the cost and engineering overhead of running node infrastructure across that many public chains. Wallet and payment functionality integrates through API and SDK, so the broker can stand up and extend capabilities quickly instead of absorbing the operational burden of the underlying systems. ATFX’s teams spend their energy building the features and funding experience their clients care about, while the heavy lifting of multi-chain infrastructure, security, and maintenance sits with Cregis.

“Cregis provides a reliable self-custody solution that gives us solid assurance in safeguarding our assets. The platform enables us to manage multiple wallets in one place, making operations much more efficient. Their team is also highly responsive, and the user-friendly interface makes daily management simple and straightforward.” Jeffrey Siu, Chief Operating Officer of ATFX.

Where This Goes Next

Client bases are growing more global, payment preferences more diverse, and regulatory expectations around digital assets are tightening across every major market. For a broker operating at ATFX’s scale and pace, the financial layer cannot be an afterthought. With Cregis’s infrastructure already embedded in its operations, ATFX treats the way it manages funding as part of the same client experience it competes on everywhere else, the foundation it intends to keep building on as the trading capability and client base that drove its record quarter continue to scale.

About Cregis

Cregis is a global provider of enterprise-grade digital asset infrastructure, delivering secure, scalable, and compliant solutions for institutional clients. Its core offerings, including MPC-based self-custodial wallets, Wallet-as-a-Service, and a robust Payment Engine, help exchanges, fintech platforms, and Web3 businesses manage digital assets with confidence. Trusted by more than 4,000 businesses globally, Cregis empowers organizations to accelerate their Web3 transformation and unlock new digital asset opportunities.

About ATFX

ATFX is a leading global forex and CFD broker, operating across 24 locations worldwide with 10 regulatory licenses and authorisations. Regulated by top-tier authorities including the FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), and CySEC (Cyprus), ATFX upholds the highest standards of compliance and client protection. With a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, innovative technology, and rigorous regulatory oversight, ATFX delivers exceptional trading experiences to clients worldwide.