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Institutional access to the cryptoeconomy

Why AKJx?

The AKJ Crypto ecosystem is reinventing the enterprise model. We are using AKJx to help professional investors obtain managed exposure to crypto. AKJx:

  • 01. provides diversified exposure to the cryptoeconomy, through the top hedge funds on the AKJ Crypto platform
  • 02. pays 25% of net revenues from the AKJ Crypto platform, with a 4.0% annualized yield paid in 2021
  • 03. generates inherent market demand from platform funds, motivated to hold the token for both investment and utility attributes
  • 04. offers participation in a captive fund of funds that charges no fees and has consistently been ranked as the top-performing fund in its peer group globally
  • 05. fuels a platform that is rapidly acquiring clients and is an established leader in the market, and
  • 06. provides the comfort of a regulated, award-winning fund platform with a well-established global brand.

The AKJ Crypto ecosystem is operated by AKJt Holdings Limited. AKJt is a fintech holding company that is focused on trading, administrative, digitization and other advanced solutions for hedge fund managers. The group and its associated entities serve hedge fund and institutional clients in 35 countries around the world, and are owned by shareholders who collectively have over US$24 billion in assets under management.

Introduction to our ecosystem

Revenue sharing components

AKJ Crypto FoF

AKJ Digital Assets FoF — the fund of funds and seed capital provider

The fund of funds (the ‘FoF‘) that invests in selected hedge funds on the AKJ Crypto platform. Net proceeds from the token offering will be held in the FoF, providing funds with investment capital and token investors with access to capital appreciation generated by top managers. 25% of all net revenues and capital appreciation generated by the FoF are shared with token holders, with this amount to increase to 100% over time upon the achievement of certain company milestones.

Read more at akjfof.com
AKJ Core

AKJ Infrastructure — the legal and regulatory foundation

The legal and regulatory infrastructure for crypto hedge funds, with tier-one providers and regulated entities managing all components necessary. 25% of net revenues from annual regulatory and infrastructure fees are shared with token holders.

Read more on akj.com
AKJ Port

AKJ Trading — the trading system and asset management services

An institutional-quality service for trading, storage and settlement, enabling hedge funds to manage and trade in digital assets. Includes integration to multiple exchanges and access to custody services and other specialized services. 25% of all net revenues from transactions, trading systems, storage and related services are shared with token holders.

Offering details

Private Offering Private
Initial Security Token Offering (STO) 30% of tokens
Hybrid Offering Private
Private sale of tokens with parallel investment in AKJ Digital Assets FoF
Public Offering “A” Public
At $5 billion in assets on the platform Up to 20% of tokens
Public Offering “B” Public
At $10 billion in assets on the platform Up to 20% of tokens

Maximum number of tokens to take part in revenue sharing until $2 billion in assets on the platform: 400,000,000

Maximum number of Tokens to be issued: 1,000,000,000

Roadmap

AKJ focused on developing substance and going live, before launching the token, under the following roadmap:

  • Q1 2016

    Initiated early developments of the AKJ Ecosystem’s crypto fund platform.

  • April 2016

    Won the first HFM European Services 'Best Hedge Fund Platform' award.

  • Q4 2016

    Initiated developments of AKJ Trading, a gateway to multiple crypto exchanges, using the ecosystem’s systems and experience.

  • April 2017

    Won the second HFM European Services 'Best Hedge Fund Platform' award.

  • November 2017

    Signed the first pilot fund.

  • March/April 2018

    Established AKJc plc as Token issuing company, and as provider of specialised knowledge and services to the platform. Won the third HFM European Services award 'Best Hedge Fund Platform – Emerging Funds'.

  • January 2019

    Launched the AKJ Digital Assets FoF and its Capital Allocation Programs offering seed and accelerator capital to qualifying crypto funds on the platform.

  • March 2019

    Won the fourth HFM European Services 'Best Hedge Fund Platform' award.

  • January 2020

    Stress-tested platform and Token with regulators (FCA).

  • September 2020

    Completed spinout of AKJc plc from its legacy parent, achieving greater independence, and formed AKJt Holdings Limited – the fintech holding company.

  • September 2020

    AKJc issues first “Shareout” distribution to Token investors, a 2.07% annual return on investment.

  • January 2021

    Commercial expansion of ecosystem through strategic acquisitions and vertical integration of RiskCap and NexGen.

  • March 2021

    Won the 5th HFM European Services ‘Best Hedge Fund Platform’ award.

  • December 2021

    AKJ Ecosystem exceeded $1 billion in ecosystem assets*, with $500 million+ of intrinsic value for AKJ Token, and nearly 30 funds live.

  • April 2022

    Won the 6th HFM European Services ‘Best Hedge Fund Platform’ award.

  • April 2023

    Won the 7th HFM European Services ‘Best Hedge Fund Platform’ award.

  • Later

    Dual listing of AKJx on a traditional exchange.

  • Later

    With installed users (hedge funds), start developing and adding DeFi components in the AKJ Ecosystem.

  • Later

    At $5 billion in platform AuM, potential issuance of any remaining AKJx tokens in Pool A.

  • Later

    Leverage AKJc plc’s position as the digital hedge fund AKJ Ecosystem to establish an equivalent status in the overall financial marketplace, as it transforms in the wake of digitisation.

  • Later

    Tokenise traditional hedge funds for aggregation power for clients and to the benefit of AKJx holders.

  • Later

    At $10B in platform AuM, potential issuance of any remaining AKJx tokens in Pool B.

* Includes both crypto assets and traditional assets. Traditional funds in the AKJ Ecosystem are in place to secure necessary regulatory components and are expected to be tokenised or otherwise contributed to the crypto platform over time, with income to be shared with Token holders at time of tokenisation.

Team

AKJ Ecosystem is operated by a team of more than 120 members.

  • Anders II
    Anders Kvamme JensenFounder & Chairman
  • Neal II
    Neal MitraCEO Crypto Hub
  • Tom Mackay 2023
    Tom MackayGeneral Counsel
  • Sher
    Sher MalhiChief Financial Officer
  • Fredrik
    Fredrik ErikstadDirector of HR
  • Oskar II
    Oskar ÅslundHead of Crypto Business Development
  • Torstein II
    Torstein ThinnCEO Trading & Systems Hub
  • Gunnar
    Gunnar DetlieCEO Infra Hub
  • Katharina
    Katharina Janner HagesveenInterim Marketing Director
  • Dale Jan Ketil II16 9
    Jan Ketil DaleCEO AK Jensen Limited
  • Alfredo
    Alfredo OrregoHead of Growth
  • Svend Erik
    Svend Erik EngerProject Manager
  • Marta
    Marta SyrstadHead of Legal
  • Alexandra
    Alexandra IordanHead of Client Services
  • David
    David J. HarveyHead of Execution Services
  • Elliot
    Elliot DanielssonLead Corporate Analyst
  • Barry II
    Barry EllissGroup Chief Compliance Officer
  • Ÿyvind
    Øyvind Pedersen JrChief Product Officer
  • Heidi II
    Heidi Helle OpsahlHead of Compliance AK Jensen Norway AS
  • Heather
    Heather Bagley-DynnaHead of Fund Onboarding

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