In 2018, the financial world looked at digital assets and saw the high seas. It was an era defined by noise, where over 1,400 coins jostled for attention and platforms raced for velocity rather than security. While the industry chased the next hype cycle, we looked at the landscape and saw a construction site, not a playground.
At Teroxx, we bet that the turbulence would eventually end and that institutional capital would demand the same pillars in crypto that exist in traditional finance: safety, compliance, and infrastructure. Seven years later, that long bet has paid off. As we navigate 2026, the maps are drawn and the haven lives on.
The Mediterranean discretion with a pragmatic business mindset
From the beginning, our decision to anchor in Cyprus was strategic. We weren't looking for convenience, but for a regulator that could evolve with the sector. Cyprus delivered a unique combination of Mediterranean discretion with a pragmatic business mindset allowing us to build a culture closer to a private bank than a crypto startup. We deeply value this ethos where business is relationship-led,and where serving international capital is a heritage rather than just a skill. This environment allowed us to prioritize substance, finding a home that understands that true wealth management requires long-term trust.
While others optimized for mass-market exchange velocity, we optimized for selectivity. This enabled us to secure 8 of the 10 available MiCA CASP authorizations long before the frameworks became industry standards. In practice, this is one of the broadest regulatory footprints in Europe, enabling us to move beyond simple transaction processing. We don't just execute trades, we offer a fully regulated environment for custody, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. While others improvised, we built a harbour, designing settlement layers that have since handled €2 billion in volume.
The Next Chapter: Structuring for a Global Era
The vindication of this strategy arrived in 2025. The market witnessed a silent renaissance where price and value finally decoupled. While Bitcoin’s price corrected, stablecoin flows surged to $46 trillion, signaling that the asset class had moved from speculation to utility.
For institutional portfolios, the question shifted from "Is this legal?" to "Who can do this properly?". The less glamorous essentials like compliance, custody, and risk management won.
Today, Teroxx is transitioning from a European digital asset boutique into a global financial infrastructure partner by scaling the regulatory blueprint we perfected in Cyprus to international markets. To lead this evolution, we have reshaped our leadership to reflect the maturity of the asset class itself, building on our proven track record of helping write the regulatory frameworks.
Christoph Pliessnig and Martin Riess now lead as Co-CEOs, a dual structure designed to balance regulatory dominance with global expansion. Crucially, Michel Farah, the Group Chief Risk Officer, has elevated risk from a department to a product, because in this new era, safety is the only product that matters. They are joined by Paul Gaertner, Chief Communication Officer, and Mäx Meixner, Chief Product Officer, ensuring we speak the language of institutions and build the tools they actually need.
We began as a rock in a volatile market, a stable reference point for early believers. Today, we aim to be the lighthouse: a visible guide for capital navigating the digital asset world with confidence and clarity.
We are looking forward to taking this blueprint from Europe to the Middle East and the UK, going to where the next set of rules are being written so we can hold the pen. The infrastructure is ready. The speculation has faded. Welcome to the institutional era of digital assets.
Boilerplate
Founded in 2018 on the premise that digital assets would eventually mature into a regulated asset class, Teroxx is a premier digital asset boutique serving over 2,000 institutional and high-net-worth clients. Holding 8 of 10 MiCA CASP authorizations and processing €2 billion in annual volume, Teroxx bridges the gap between traditional finance and the digital economy. With a leadership team expanded for global scale in 2026, Teroxx provides the compliance, custody, and risk management infrastructure that the future of finance demands.
