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The regulated entities behind the services available through iSAP Exchange.

Last updated 5 September 2026

iSAP Exchange

Legal entityiSAP Exchange FZCO
LicenceCommercial free zone licence No. 21018
Issued byIFZA, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Integrated Economic Zones
Registered officeIFZA Business Park, Building A2, Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
United StatesRegistered Alaska branch — Alaska Business License #2204583, Registered Agent #134290, 821 N Street, Suite 102, Anchorage, AK 99501

iSAP Exchange FZCO operates as a technology platform. It holds a commercial licence and does not hold a financial services authorisation from the Central Bank of the UAE, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, the Dubai Financial Services Authority or the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority.

Payment, remittance, e-money, virtual asset and account information services accessed through the platform are provided by the regulated partner institutions listed below, each under its own authorisation.

Partner institutions

Sokin

Multi-currency accounts, foreign exchange and international payments.

EntityJurisdictionRegulatorAuthorisationReference
Sokin DIFC LimitedDIFC, United Arab EmiratesDubai Financial Services AuthorityMoney Services Provider, Category 3DF011898
Plata Capital UK LimitedUnited KingdomFinancial Conduct AuthorityElectronic Money Institution1029250
Plata Capital Europe ASNorwayFinanstilsynetElectronic Money Institution995073064
Plata Capital USA, Inc.United StatesFinCENMoney Services Business registration31000333679106
Plata Capital Canada IncCanadaFINTRACMoney Services Business registrationM19963277
Sokin Australia Pty LtdAustraliaASICAustralian Financial Services Licence536975
Sokin Capital Singapore Pte. Ltd.SingaporeMonetary Authority of SingaporeMajor Payment InstitutionUEN 202033347D

UK accounts are provided in partnership with Modulr FS Limited, an Electronic Money Institution authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 900573). Electronic money is not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme; funds are safeguarded under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011.

Bridge

Stablecoin infrastructure: on-ramp, off-ramp, custody and cross-border transfer.

EntityJurisdictionRegulatorAuthorisationReference
Bridge Building Inc.United StatesFinCEN and state regulatorsMoney Services Business registration; money transmitter licences in approximately 30 states; Louisiana Virtual Currency Business Activity LicenceNMLS 2450917
Bridge Building S.A.LuxembourgCommission de Surveillance du Secteur FinancierCrypto-Asset Service Provider under MiCA; Electronic Money InstitutionRCS B298785 · EMI W00000024

The Luxembourg authorisations were granted in June 2026 and passport across the 27 EU member states. Bridge is part of the Stripe group following its acquisition in February 2025. Customers outside the United States and the European Economic Area are served by Bridge Building Limited. Bridge does not hold a UAE authorisation.

Lean Technologies

Open finance connectivity to UAE bank accounts.

EntityJurisdictionRegulatorAuthorisation
Lean Technologies LtdADGM, United Arab EmiratesADGM Financial Services Regulatory AuthorityFinancial Services Permission — Providing Third Party Services
Lean Technologies LtdUnited Arab EmiratesCentral Bank of the UAEIn-principle approval for Open Finance Services, granted August 2025

Registered at WeWork Hub71, Al Khatem Tower, ADGM Square, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi. The ADGM permission does not extend to dealing with retail clients. Lean also operates in Saudi Arabia under the Saudi Central Bank regulatory framework.

Plaid

Open banking account connectivity in the United Kingdom, European Union and North America.

EntityJurisdictionRegulatorAuthorisationReference
Plaid Financial LtdUnited KingdomFinancial Conduct AuthorityAuthorised Payment Institution — account information and payment initiation servicesFRN 804718
Plaid B.V.NetherlandsDe Nederlandsche BankPayment institution — account information servicesR179714
Plaid Inc.United StatesGroup parent company

Exthand (BankingSDK)

Open banking connectivity to European bank accounts.

EntityJurisdictionRegulatorAuthorisationReference
Exthand SABelgiumTechnology provider; acts as an agent of Digiteal SABE 0701961581
Digiteal SABelgiumNational Bank of BelgiumPayment institution — account information and payment initiation servicesBE 0630675588

Account information and payment initiation services are provided under Digiteal SA's authorisation from the National Bank of Belgium.

Belmoney

International remittance across the European Economic Area and partner payout networks.

EntityJurisdictionRegulatorAuthorisationReference
Belmoney S.A.BelgiumNational Bank of BelgiumAuthorised payment institution under Directive (EU) 2015/23660540.745.997 RPM Brussels

Registered at Avenue Louise 54, 1050 Ixelles, Brussels. Authorised since 2019 and passported across the European Economic Area.

KwiikPay

Multi-currency accounts, virtual IBANs and stablecoin settlement.

EntityJurisdictionRegulatorRegistrationReference
KWP Finance LimitedOntario, CanadaFINTRACMoney Services Business — foreign exchange, money transferring, virtual currency, payment service providerC100000942

Registered at 545-525 Wilson Avenue, North York, Ontario M3H 0A7. Registration status: Registered. Initial registration 22 September 2025; current registration valid to 30 September 2028. Registration with FINTRAC establishes obligations under Canadian anti-money-laundering legislation and is a registration rather than a licence.

CryptoShield

Digital asset wallet infrastructure and transaction monitoring, provided under a white-label arrangement with an infrastructure partner.

Scope of services

ServiceProvided by
Multi-currency accounts and international paymentsSokin
Stablecoin on-ramp, off-ramp and transferBridge
UAE bank account connectivityLean Technologies
UK, EU and North American bank account connectivityPlaid
European bank account connectivityExthand, under Digiteal SA
International remittanceBelmoney
Multi-currency accounts and stablecoin settlementKwiikPay
Digital asset wallet infrastructureCryptoShield

UAE authorisations

Of the partner institutions listed above, the following hold authorisations in the United Arab Emirates:

The remaining partner institutions are authorised or registered in the jurisdictions stated in their respective entries and do not hold a UAE authorisation.

Keeping this current

Authorisations, registration numbers and corporate entities change. This page reflects information available at the date shown above, drawn from the regulators' public registers and the partners' own regulatory disclosures. Where a figure matters to you, we recommend confirming it directly on the relevant regulator's register.

For questions about this page, or to request written confirmation of a specific partner's status, contact office@isapexchange.com.

See also our Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, KYC and AML pages.

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