What Newton.co does

Newton Crypto Ltd. (operating as Newton) is a Toronto-based, privately held cryptocurrency trading platform founded in 2017 to make crypto accessible to Canadian retail investors. The company serves Canadian residents over 18 with a self-serve product that supports buying, selling, and swapping 50+ cryptocurrencies including BTC, ETH, SOL, ADA, AVAX, XRP, DOGE, PEPE, and various DeFi, memecoin, L2, and gaming tokens. The platform is delivered through iOS and Android mobile apps (rated 4.6 and 4.4 respectively) and a web application, with on-chain support across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Stellar, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, and Avalanche C-chain for deposits and withdrawals. Underlying technology includes institutional-grade security architecture (SOC 2 Type II certified, 80%+ assets in cold storage, AES256-bit encryption, Zero Trust, RBAC, MFA, SIEM/SOAR monitoring, and an active bug bounty program) and digital-asset custody infrastructure provided by Fireblocks. The product suite spans core trading (market and limit orders, real-time charting, swaps, recurring buys), staking on ETH/SOL/ADA/ATOM/DOT/NEAR/SUI with APYs up to 4.5%, a Signature Program that tiers trading fees from standard rates down to 0.5% based on trailing 365-day volume, and a referral program paying $20-$100 CAD per successful referral. The company is registered as a money services business with FINTRAC (M19607029) and, as of March 2026, is a Dealer Member of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO).

Newton's business model is transaction-based, monetized primarily through the bid-ask spread on crypto trades (1.00-1.15% on Tier 1 assets, 1.25-1.45% on Tier 2, and 1.50-1.60% on Tier 3 assets), with volume-based discounts via the Signature Program and ancillary revenue from staking spreads. The go-to-market is product-led and self-serve, requiring no sales force; users can fund accounts via zero-fee e-transfer or wire transfer and begin trading with as little as $50 CAD. Customer acquisition is driven by app store discoverability, content marketing through the Newton blog, a Discord research community, a scaled referral program, and earned media, with the company reporting "hundreds of thousands" of Canadian users. The company has raised approximately $35M USD across funding rounds to date, with the most recent being a $20M Series B in February 2022 led by DV Chain with participation from CI Financial Corp., Singh Capital Partners, Anthony Pompliano, Tiny Capital, and Snowdevil Capital, valuing the company at approximately US$200 million (CAD$253 million).

Name

Newton.co

Legal name

Newton Crypto Ltd.

Website

https://newton.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Newton is a Toronto-based cryptocurrency trading platform serving Canadian retail investors with mobile and web apps to buy, sell, swap, and stake 50+ digital assets, operating under FINTRAC and CIRO regulatory oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cryptocurrency Exchange

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Exchanges (523210), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Centralized Crypto Exchanges (CEX) (FSAPADAA)

Keywords

• Cryptocurrency trading platform
• Crypto exchange services
• Digital asset trading
• Crypto staking services
• Retail brokerage platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Trading Fees / Spreads: Newton generates revenue primarily through the spread between bid and ask prices on cryptocurrency trades. Trading fees vary by asset tier: Tier 1 (BTC, ETH, USDC) at 1.00-1.15%, Tier 2 (LTC, SOL, XLM) at 1.25-1.45%, and Tier 3 (all other assets) at 1.50-1.60%. Volume-based discounts available through the Signature Program reduce fees to as low as 0.5% for high-volume traders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Newton.co is a Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform that enables retail investors to buy, sell, and swap 50+ digital assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and stablecoins. The platform offers market and limit orders, real-time charting, crypto staking with rewards up to 4.5% APY, and zero-fee funding via e-transfer. It operates as a self-serve mobile and web application targeting the Canadian retail market under FINTRAC and CIRO regulatory oversight.

Product overview

Newton is a Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform offering a unified product with multiple integrated services. The core platform enables buying, selling, and swapping of 50+ cryptocurrencies through market orders, limit orders, and real-time charts. The platform is supplemented by staking services (earning up to 4.5% APY on ETH, SOL, ADA, and others), the Signature Program (tiered fee reduction based on trading volume), and flexible funding options (e-transfers, wire transfers, crypto transfers with zero fees). Security infrastructure includes SOC 2 Type II certification, cold storage for assets, and comprehensive insurance. Additional features include a referral program, portfolio tracking, price alerts, and recurring buys for dollar-cost averaging. Newton operates as a FINTRAC-registered money services business and CIRO dealer member.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Newton Cryptocurrency Trading Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Users can trade with fees as low as 0.5% with the Signature Diamond tier (trailing 365-day volume of $2M+ CAD)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KoinlycoreTechnology or IntegrationNewton partnered with Koinly, a cryptocurrency tax calculation tool, to simplify tax reporting for Canadian users. The integration allows Newton users to easily calculate their crypto taxes directly through Koinly's platform.
• FireblockscoreTechnology or IntegrationNewton uses Fireblocks for digital asset infrastructure and custody. Fireblocks notified Newton of a cryptographic vulnerability discovered and fixed earlier in 2025, with no known exploitation or loss of funds.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shakepay: Canadian-focused cryptocurrency exchange and wallet app for retail users. Directly competes with Newton in the Canadian retail crypto on-ramp market with similar mobile-first product, CAD funding, and Bitcoin/Ethereum focus.
• Bitbuy: Canadian cryptocurrency exchange owned by WonderFi, offering spot trading of major cryptocurrencies to Canadian retail investors. Directly comparable as a Canadian regulated CEX with overlapping customer base and product offering.
• Wealthsimple Crypto: Canadian broker's crypto trading product, regulated by CIRO and serving Canadian retail clients with a mobile-first app. Direct competitor for the same Canadian retail investor segment Newton targets.
• NDAX (National Digital Asset Exchange): Canadian-based CIRO-registered cryptocurrency exchange offering spot trading to Canadian individuals and institutions. Comparable as a regulated Canadian CEX with overlapping product and regulatory profile.
• Coinberry: Toronto-based Canadian cryptocurrency exchange serving retail and institutional clients with CAD funding and major crypto trading. Directly competes with Newton in the Canadian retail crypto market.
• Netcoins: Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform owned by BIGG Digital Assets, offering simple spot trading to Canadian retail users. Directly comparable as a smaller Canadian-only CEX competing in the same retail segment as Newton.

Broad incumbents

• Coinbase: US-headquartered publicly listed crypto exchange operating in Canada with a much larger asset selection, lower fees on Coinbase Advanced, and derivatives products. Comparable as a CEX serving Canadian retail users but with vastly broader scale and product suite.
• Kraken: Global cryptocurrency exchange offering spot and derivatives trading with low fees and staking. Operates in Canada and competes for Canadian retail and professional traders with significantly broader asset coverage.
• Crypto.com: Global crypto exchange and app offering spot trading, staking, and a Visa card program. Available to Canadian users as a broader alternative to Newton with deeper product features and global liquidity.
• Binance: World's largest crypto exchange by volume, offering extensive spot and derivatives markets. While globally restricted, Binance remains accessible to many Canadian users and represents the fee-leader benchmark Newton competes against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/newton_crypto
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NewtonCrypto
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newton-crypto
• Facebookfacebook.com/newtoncrypto

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors7 records

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M&A

Investments

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