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Backpack Exchange is a regulated crypto exchange with advanced trading, Web3 integration, and custody features.
Backpack Exchange is a crypto exchange built with a strong focus on speed, transparency, and user control. It launched in 2022 and runs as a regulated centralized exchange (CEX), while also bringing in Web3 elements, self-custody features, and institutional-grade trading infrastructure. It is part of the Backpack ecosystem, which includes the Backpack Wallet and the Mad Lads NFT collection. This setup brings together trading, NFTs, and decentralized apps in one area. Backpack Exchange positions itself as a compliant and transparent crypto trading platform for the future, with regulatory backing including a VARA license in Dubai, and aims to grow globally.
| Year | Achievements |
| 2022 | Founded by Armani Ferrante and Tristan Yver, they launched the Backpack Wallet. |
| 2023 | Secured a VARA License as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) from Dubai’s Regulatory Authority in October. |
| Opened the regulated exchange for beta testing in November. | |
| Built strong ecosystem synergies with the Mad Lads community and Backpack Wallet using the xNFT standard. | |
| 2024 | Raised $17M in Series A funding at a $120M valuation, led by Placeholder VC with Hashed and Robot Ventures. |
| 2025 | Launched Backpack EU in September with regulated perpetual futures in Europe |
| Opened a public beta for Futures and partnered with Superstate to bring tokenized RWA (Real World Assets) on-chain |
Launch Date
Jan-2022
Company Size
Medium (51-250)
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