AnchorX
AnchorX is a 2024-vintage fintech that issues AxCNH, the first regulated CNH-pegged stablecoin in Asia, built on Conflux blockchain with 100% reserve backing. It serves financial institutions, payment providers, and digital wallet users with 24/7 low-cost cross-border settlement.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2024
- Headquarters—
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingSoftware
What AnchorX does
AnchorX is a privately held fintech company founded in 2024 that issues AxCNH, a regulated stablecoin pegged 1:1 to offshore Chinese Yuan (CNH) and built on the Conflux blockchain. The company is headquartered as AnchorX_Ltd and operates with 11-50 employees. AxCNH is positioned as the first regulated CNH stablecoin in Asia, designed for 24/7 cross-border settlement via distributed ledger technology, with 100% backing by high-quality liquid asset reserves held in segregated custody accounts at regulated financial institutions. The product enables 1:1 CNH redemption at any time and is accessible to anyone with an internet connection and digital wallet.
The company serves two primary customer segments: financial institutions and payment providers seeking low-cost cross-border settlement infrastructure (primary segment), and individual users with digital wallets seeking accessible digital currency storage and transfer (secondary segment). Distribution is dual-channel — a self-serve/PLG motion via digital wallets for SMBs and consumers, plus an enterprise-level direct channel for institutional CNH redemption. Strategic sponsors include Hony Capital (USD 16 billion AUM) and Conflux (regulatory-compliant public blockchain in China), which together provide institutional credibility, financial backing, and underlying blockchain infrastructure.
AnchorX's revenue model is not publicly disclosed; the company has not disclosed pricing, fees, or monetization mechanics. No funding rounds are documented despite the two named strategic sponsors. As of 22-02-2024, AxCNH in circulation equaled ¥20.0M CNH, matched 1:1 by reserves — an early-stage adoption signal that indicates the product is live but at nascent scale. The business is best characterized as a regulated, Asia-anchored stablecoin issuance platform whose commercial traction and monetization framework remain to be proven.
AnchorX firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- AnchorX
- Legal name
- AnchorX_Ltd
- Website
- https://anchorx.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2024
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- AnchorX is a 2024-vintage fintech that issues AxCNH, the first regulated CNH-pegged stablecoin in Asia, built on Conflux blockchain with 100% reserve backing. It serves financial institutions, payment providers, and digital wallet users with 24/7 low-cost cross-border settlement.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
AnchorX industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Stablecoin / Digital Currency
- NAICS
- Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320)
- SIC
- Finance Services (6199)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Stablecoin Issuers (Fiat-Backed) (FSADADAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- On-Chain Payments & Stablecoin Infrastructure (Issuance, Rails, Treasury) (FSAGAMAD), Reserve Management, Custody & Segregated Accounts (Backing Infrastructure) (FSADADAD), Stablecoin Payment Rails & Settlement Networks (Issuer-Led) (FSADADAF), Crypto Payments & Stablecoin Settlement Platforms (BPAMAFAL)
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AnchorX business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels1 record
AnchorX product offering
Product offeringCore offering
AnchorX issues and operates AxCNH, a regulated CNH (offshore Chinese Yuan) stablecoin pegged 1:1 with CNH and backed by high-quality liquid asset reserves held in segregated custody at regulated financial institutions. The stablecoin is built on Conflux blockchain infrastructure and enables 24/7 instant cross-border payments and global settlement, accessible to anyone with an internet connection and a digital wallet, with 1:1 CNH redemption always available.
Product overview
AnchorX offers a single unified product: AxCNH, a first regulated CNH (offshore Chinese Yuan) stablecoin. AxCNH is built on distributed ledger technology for next-generation global payments and financial markets. The stablecoin is pegged 1:1 with CNH and offers 100% reserve backing, 24/7 instant settlement, low-cost cross-border payments, and universal accessibility via digital wallets. There are no additional modules, add-ons, or separate product offerings—the company's entire product portfolio centers on this single stablecoin product.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- AxCNH: A fiat-on-chain CNH stablecoin pegged 1:1 with offshore Chinese Yuan, built for next-generation global payments and financial markets.
Products and services
- AxCNH Stablecoin AxCNH is the first regulated CNH stablecoin pegged 1:1 with CNH (offshore Chinese Yuan), fully backed by high-quality liquid asset reserves held in segregated custody accounts at regulated financial institutions. It enables 24/7 instant cross-border payments and global settlement via distributed ledger technology, with 1:1 CNH redemption always available, and is targeted at banks, payment platforms, financial service providers, and individual users with digital wallets.
Quantifiable outcome
- Cross-border payments at a fraction of the cost compared to traditional payment rails
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use AnchorX
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
AnchorX technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
AnchorX partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- ConfluxcoreThe leading regulatory compliant public blockchain in China offering superior scalability, security, low-latency, and cost-effectiveness. Serves as the underlying blockchain infrastructure for AnchorX's AxCNH stablecoin. Listed as Strategic Sponsor.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
AnchorX competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Ripple (RLUSD): Ripple's enterprise-grade USD stablecoin targeting banks and payment service providers on the XRP Ledger. Comparable to AnchorX because of an explicit bank-and-PSP-led distribution strategy for cross-border settlement, a positioning structurally aligned with AxCNH's institutional targets.
- MakerDAO: Decentralized protocol behind the DAI stablecoin. Relevant as an alternative on-chain money architecture (crypto-collateralized rather than fiat-backed) and a competing way to deliver stable digital value for payments and DeFi use.
- Ondo Finance: Issuer of tokenized U.S. Treasuries and USD-yield products with regulated, institutional-grade infrastructure. Comparable in the adjacent tokenized-fiat / tokenized-cash theme, but competing more on yield-bearing wrappers than pure payment settlement.
- Frax Finance: Issuer of the FRAX stablecoin (hybrid fiat- and crypto-collateralized). Relevant as a competing stablecoin design targeting cross-chain liquidity and payments — analogous to AxCNH's on-chain-money positioning but with a decentralized rather than issuer-led, regulated model.
Direct peers
- StraitsX: Singapore-based MAS-regulated issuer of XSGD and XUSD stablecoins for cross-border payments across Southeast Asia. Comparable as a regionally focused, regulated fiat-backed stablecoin issuer operating in Asia with bank partnerships, very similar in shape to AnchorX's AxCNH.
- Circle: Issuer of USDC and a regulated money-transmitter/fintech offering enterprise stablecoin APIs and treasury services. Highly relevant as a regulated fiat-backed stablecoin issuer pursuing bank, payment-provider, and enterprise distribution similar to AnchorX's strategic priorities.
- JPYC: Japanese yen-pegged regulated stablecoin issuer aimed at cross-border and domestic settlement. Comparable to AnchorX as an Asian, fiat-backed, regulator-aligned stablecoin issuer focused on a single G10/Asian currency.
- First Digital Labs: Issuer of FDUSD, a regulated USD stablecoin with Hong Kong-based compliance and Asia-Pacific distribution. Comparable as an Asia-headquartered regulated fiat-backed stablecoin issuer targeting payments and exchange liquidity use cases.
- Paxos: Regulated issuer of multiple fiat-backed stablecoins (USDP, PYUSD for PayPal) and tokenization infrastructure. Comparable because it issues regulated, fully reserved stablecoins with 1:1 redemption and enterprise mint/redeem APIs — a model AnchorX appears to be replicating in CNH.
- Tether: Issuer of USDT, the largest fiat-backed stablecoin globally. Directly comparable to AnchorX as a fiat-backed stablecoin issuer with 1:1 redemption, but operating at vastly greater scale and with USD rather than CNH backing.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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AnchorX leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
AnchorX funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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AnchorX M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about AnchorX
What does AnchorX do?
AnchorX issues and operates AxCNH, a regulated CNH (offshore Chinese Yuan) stablecoin pegged 1:1 with CNH and backed by high-quality liquid asset reserves held in segregated custody at regulated financial institutions. The stablecoin is built on Conflux blockchain infrastructure and enables 24/7 instant cross-border payments and global settlement, accessible to anyone with an internet connection and a digital wallet, with 1:1 CNH redemption always available.
Is AnchorX a public or private company?
AnchorX is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was AnchorX founded?
AnchorX was founded in 2024. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Who are AnchorX's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Ripple (RLUSD), MakerDAO, Ondo Finance and Frax Finance. Direct peers are StraitsX, Circle, JPYC, First Digital Labs, Paxos and Tether.
Does AnchorX have an API?
No public API is recorded for AnchorX.
What industry is AnchorX in?
AnchorX's product category is Stablecoin / Digital Currency. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSADADAA, Stablecoin Issuers (Fiat-Backed), with a secondary code of FSAGAMAD, On-Chain Payments & Stablecoin Infrastructure (Issuance, Rails, Treasury). Its NAICS code is 522320 and its SIC code is 6199.