Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan, Sept. 26, 2025 — Matrixport, a prominent global platform offering comprehensive digital asset financial services, revealed today that the Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority (“GMCA”) has issued it a Financial Services Licence (“FSL”).
This milestone highlights both Matrixport’s leadership in regulated digital finance and Gelephu Mindfulness City’s (“GMC”) growing stature as an international center for advanced financial innovation.
Expanding Regulated Digital Asset Services
With this FSL, Matrixport is authorized to deliver a wide array of regulated services within and from GMC, such as:
– Structured Products specifically designed for global investors
– Real-World Asset (RWA) solutions bridging conventional markets with digital finance
– Prime Brokerage Services catering to institutional clients
– Virtual Asset Custody Solutions incorporating institutional-level safeguards
This establishes Matrixport as a key participant within GMC’s financial services and digital asset landscape, which endeavors to provide the region with dependable, transparent, and regulatory-compliant products and services.
Commitment to Local Talent and Growth
In line with its expansion plans, Matrixport intends to hire and train Bhutanese professionals, integrating them into its GMC activities. By merging global expertise with nurturing local talent, Matrixport seeks to promote knowledge exchange, enhance capabilities, and deliver lasting economic advantages for Bhutan.
John Ge, CEO of Matrixport, remarked: “Obtaining an FSL in GMC represents both a significant honor and a serious obligation. We consider Bhutan and Gelephu a vital hub for fostering innovation, ensuring compliance, and driving regional expansion. Matrixport is dedicated to supporting GMC’s ambition to evolve into a globally respected financial and technology center, concurrently cultivating Bhutanese talent within our organization.”
HB Lim, Managing Director (Financial Services) at GMCA, stated: “The GMCA extends its congratulations to Matrixport for acquiring its FSL, enabling it to operate as a regulated financial services firm. Matrixport’s growth showcases the considerable potential GMC offers in delivering cutting-edge virtual asset financial services to the region. Its pledge to employ and mentor Bhutanese professionals is consistent with GMC’s objective to generate employment, impart skills, and cultivate future leaders in Bhutan’s financial services industry.”
A Shared Vision for the Future of Finance
Moving forward, Matrixport intends to open dedicated GMC offices, broaden its regulated product and service portfolio, and take a pivotal role in constructing a robust digital financial ecosystem that will benefit Bhutan and the broader South Asia region.
This collaboration between Matrixport and GMC signifies a fresh era in global digital finance—one where clear regulations, technological advancements, and widespread participation combine to foster enduring economic prosperity.
About Matrixport
Established in 2019, Matrixport stands as the premier comprehensive center for cryptocurrency financial services globally. The platform is dedicated to equipping each user with a customized Super Account, consolidating features such as crypto trading, investing, lending, custody, RWA, and research. Managing $6 billion in AUM (assets under management), Matrixport delivers a variety of crypto-financial solutions to its worldwide clientele, aimed at maximizing capital efficiency and generating consistent returns.
Operating as a Group and through its regional entities, Matrixport holds Trust or Company Service Provider / Money Lender Licenses in Hong Kong and the FINMA Asset Management License in Switzerland. The firm functions as an Appointed Representative in the UK, is registered as an MSB in the US, and is affiliated with Switzerland’s FINMA SRO-VFQ. Furthermore, Matrixport’s subsidiary, Fly Wing, has secured the MPI License from MAS in Singapore. The company also earned recognition from CB Insights as one of the “50 Most Promising Blockchain Companies” and was included in the Hurun “2024 Global Unicorn List.”
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About Gelephu Mindfulness City
The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) Special Administrative Region (SAR) represents an innovative undertaking to establish an urban setting in Bhutan’s southern lowlands, focusing on mindfulness, environmental stewardship, and innovation. This SAR, directed by His Majesty The King, incorporates traditional Bhutanese principles, universally recognized legal structures, advanced design and technology, and utilizes the Kingdom’s ample clean energy resources to serve as an international model for integrated development. For additional details, please visit or contact invest@gmc.bt.
* Bhutanese residents in Bhutan with a minimum of 1-3 years of experience in fields such as Anti-Money Laundering / Know-Your-Customer compliance, Transaction Monitoring, Blockchain Surveillance and Analytics, or Finance, who are keen to apply for these positions within Matrixport’s GMC operations, may submit their CVs via email to GMC at
Matrixport
Contact: Sunny Sun
Gelephu Mindfulness City
invest@gmc.bt
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CONTACT: Sunny Sun Matrixport pr at matrixport.com
