Paris-based Ouinex has raised $3.5 million in a new equity funding round, bringing the company’s total funding to $9 million.
Unlike many crypto platforms, the funding came entirely from retail and professional traders using the platform, with no venture capital participation involved.
Alongside the raise, the company also launched Ouinex Launchpad, a token launch platform designed to provide users with access to early-stage crypto projects based on platform engagement and loyalty.
Combining Crypto And Traditional Financial Markets
Founded in 2022, Ouinex operates a trading platform that combines crypto assets with traditional financial markets.
The platform offers spot crypto trading, perpetual futures, forex, stock derivatives, commodities, and indices, while allowing users to use crypto assets as collateral across markets.
The company positions itself as a hybrid trading infrastructure aimed at bridging decentralised finance and traditional financial products within a single ecosystem.
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Community-Funded Trading Infrastructure
Ouinex says more than 10,000 users have participated in its community-driven funding model since launch.
The company’s structure aims to position traders not only as users of the platform but also as stakeholders in its long-term development.
According to the company, this approach allows it to prioritise platform development, regulation, and user protection without pressure from external venture investors.
Proprietary Trading Architecture
A core part of the platform is its proprietary No-CLOB execution model, designed to improve execution fairness and reduce trading issues commonly associated with centralised order-book systems.
The company says the architecture is intended to minimise conflicts of interest by avoiding situations where the platform itself acts as a direct counterparty to traders.
It also aims to reduce problems such as front-running and improve overall execution transparency.
Expanding Regulation And Product Development
The newly raised funding will be used to support international regulatory expansion, develop additional trading products, and launch new platform features.
According to Ilies Larbi, Ouinex views regulation as a core part of the product itself rather than simply a compliance requirement.
The company says it is currently investing heavily in legal and regulatory frameworks across multiple global markets to support long-term platform growth and licensing.
About Ouinex
Ouinex is a Paris-based crypto and derivatives trading platform founded in 2022. The company offers trading across crypto, forex, stocks, commodities, and indices while combining community ownership, proprietary execution infrastructure, and regulated trading services within a single platform.
