BlockchainFX promotes a trading platform with 500+ markets across crypto, stocks, forex, commodities and ETFs. This BlockchainFX News report asks a simple question. Do users own those assets, or trade contracts that follow their prices?

The answer matters for BFX holders. The project ties holder rewards and buybacks to platform trading fees.
Claim | Source | Status |
500+ assets across crypto, stocks, forex, ETFs | Project materials | Project-stated |
Beta app live | Project materials | Project-stated |
70% of fees: 50% staking, 20% buybacks | Project materials | Fee definition not found |
Described as a decentralized exchange | Indexed site page | Not independently confirmed |
Project materials also describe BFX as the native token for staking and premium access. A published instrument list showing which markets are spot and which are derivatives was not found in the sources reviewed.
A BlockchainFX-hosted order execution policy is reported to describe over-the-counter trading. That copy was not opened for this report. The same wording appears in policies for other brands operated by Sun Wave LLC, a Nevis company, including Monetter and Syphex.
Policy wording | What it means |
Company is the counterparty and trades as principal | Trades are against the operator |
Company is the sole execution venue | No exchange order book |
Positions are not transferable | Closed only with the Company |
CFDs and options are cash settled | No shares or coins are delivered |
A CFD is a contract that follows a price. Buying one is not the same as buying a share. The policy contrasts CFDs with buying shares. Orders are placed in monetary values, and positions close only with the Company, so exits depend on the operator's platform.
Shared templates are common. This is not evidence of misconduct. It also does not show that every BlockchainFX instrument is a CFD. The current instrument list was not reviewed. Check that the operator named in the policy matches the one in the app's terms.
For BlockchainFX News readers, five checks matter:
Does the live app link to this policy, and who is the operator?
Which instruments are spot and which are CFDs?
What are the spreads, overnight charges and other costs?
How does the project define the "trading fees" behind BFX buybacks?
What do the client agreement and withdrawal terms say?
On the first point, the policy names Sun Wave LLC. Project materials cite an Anjouan Offshore Finance Authority licence. The sources reviewed do not explain how the two relate.
The fee question is central. If the operator is the counterparty, revenue could include spreads, charges or trading results. The project has not said which of these count as "fees". No fee totals or trading volumes were found.
This BlockchainFX News review finds a multi-asset claim, a counterparty-style policy and no published split between spot and derivative markets. Treat the 500+ figure as marketing until the live instrument list, operator and fee definition are confirmed.
YMYL Disclaimer: This article is for information purposes only and is not financial, investment, or trading advice. Information is based on BlockchainFX project materials, order execution policies found on pages for other brands operated by the same company, and indexed site pages, as of November 3, 2026. The BlockchainFX-hosted policy, the live app and the current instrument list were not opened, so findings may not describe the current platform. CFDs are complex products and can lose money quickly. Licences, fees and product terms are project statements and can change. No wrongdoing is alleged or implied. Crypto assets are volatile and carry risk of loss, including full loss of funds. Always verify current details directly with official sources and consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.