The milestone underscores AstraBit’s commitment to aligning innovation with accountability in a maturing financial ecosystem.

AstraBit today announced that it has been granted membership by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), formally registering as a broker-dealer in the United States. The milestone reflects AstraBit’s commitment to a regulatory and compliance-first approach, aligning innovation with accountability in digital asset markets. It illustrates how digital-first financial firms can operate responsibly in a regulated environment.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251217580915/en/

AstraBit emphasizes a compliance-first approach as it expands its regulated digital asset infrastructure in the United States.

“Our FINRA membership affirms that digital asset firms can innovate while meeting the same accountability standards as traditional finance,” said Nicholas Bentivoglio, CEO and Co-Founder of AstraBit. “This step reflects AstraBit’s commitment to a compliance-first approach and our belief that long-term trust and leadership in digital markets come from transparency, oversight, and accountability.”

Why Regulation Matters

The digital asset sector has long been characterized by questionable practices, rapid innovation, and inconsistent oversight. AstraBit believes that for the industry to mature, investor protections must align with technological progress. AstraBit’s FINRA membership underscores our belief that responsible infrastructure is essential for sustainable growth.

Current Capabilities

AstraBit continues to develop digital-first financial tools designed to support both retail and institutional investors. These tools are already live and available to AstraBit users today:

• Automated trading tools that provide infrastructure to execute chosen strategies across multiple exchanges.
• Portfolio analysis solutions informed by modern portfolio theory, designed to support risk assessment and decision-making.
• Freemium credit-based access, lowering cost barriers for new users and continued use for existing users.
• DeFi integrations through AstraBlox, including regulated tokenized vaults, real-world asset tokenization, and accredited investor offerings (Reg S/A/D).

Commitment to Accountability

Since its founding, AstraBit has emphasized accountability as a guiding principle. The company believes that for digital assets to achieve long-term legitimacy, market participants must adhere to standards of transparency and oversight comparable to traditional finance.

“This milestone comes with responsibility,” said Bentivoglio. “Our role is to help bridge today’s innovations with tomorrow’s regulated markets, and accountability will remain central to how we operate.”

About AstraBit

AstraBit is a U.S.-based, veteran-owned Broker-Dealer and financial technology firm offering automated trading, portfolio analysis, and emerging decentralized finance tools. AstraBit operates as a licensed broker-dealer in the United States, dedicated to a regulatory and compliance-first approach that aligns innovation with accountability in digital asset markets. For more information, visit www.astrabit.io.

Disclosure: This communication is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or sell any security or digital asset, nor should it be considered financial, investment, tax, or trading advice. Trading digital assets is speculative and involves a high degree of risk; you may lose some or all of your investment. Not all AstraBit services are broker-dealer services, nor are they regulated by the SEC or FINRA. Only services explicitly identified by us as regulated should be considered as such. Other services may involve non-regulated digital assets and do not receive the protections applicable to regulated activities, including but not limited to the investor protections offered by the SIPC, etc. Past performance, including hypothetical or back-tested results, does not guarantee future performance, and AstraBit makes no guarantee of profit or return. You should consult a licensed financial professional before making any investment decision or relying on AstraBit products or services. Certain features and future offerings are subject to regulatory approval and availability. AstraBit operates through CPT Capital LLC (d/b/a AstraBit, AstraBlox, and AstraEx), a U.S. Broker-Dealer registered with the SEC and a FINRA member. For more information, visit FINRA BrokerCheck (https://brokercheck.finra.org/) and use CRD #331540.

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251217580915/en/

“This step reflects AstraBit’s commitment to a compliance-first approach and our belief that long-term trust and leadership in digital markets come from transparency, oversight, and accountability.”