Luno
Luno, founded in 2013 by Marcus Swanepoel, Timothy Stranex and colleagues originally as BitX in London and Singapore, operates a global crypto exchange and wallet focused on accessible retail investing. Now part of Digital Currency Group, Luno offers spot trading, staking, savings and educational content across the UK, Europe, South Africa and Southeast Asia with local fiat rails and compliance licensing. Headquartered in London with operative hubs in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Singapore, Luno emphasizes simple mobile UX, trust and safety, and financial education for newcomers. Serving a broad retail base since the early exchange era, it navigates diverse regulatory regimes with a compliance-first approach. Expect a customer-focused culture that values clear product design, operational reliability and expanding safe, regulated access to crypto for everyday users.