Crypto infrastructure companies rarely make headlines outside specialist media, yet Bourse Securities is building the foundations for the next era of institutional digital asset adoption.
The UK-based holding company owns and operates two synergistic businesses, Bitcashier.io, a crypto payments platform, and Fusioncapital.io, an institutional liquidity provider. Together they create a vertically integrated ‘Digital Asset Flywheel’ designed to capture value at every stage of the transaction lifecycle.
This week, we speak to Giles Whitby-Smith, CEO of Bourse Securities, about how the business is scaling, what makes its model unique, and what is next as the institutional wave gathers pace.
Tell us more about your company and its offering
Bourse Securities is a dedicated crypto infrastructure holding company built to deliver long-term value through a balanced portfolio of high-performing ventures. Our two subsidiaries, Bitcashier.io and Fusioncapital.io, work together to provide an end-to-end solution for businesses that want to integrate crypto into their operations.
Bitcashier enables merchants and financial institutions to accept and settle cryptocurrency payments in real time, with settlement in their preferred fiat currency. Fusion Capital provides deep aggregated liquidity across more than 350 crypto CFD pairs, servicing brokers and wealth managers globally. The two platforms feed into one another. Payment flows strengthen liquidity, liquidity improves pricing, and both benefit from shared infrastructure, risk management, and technology.
We own 100 per cent of our tech stack, which means no white-labelling and no third-party dependencies. This gives us full control over our roadmap, the ability to adapt quickly to market changes, and the confidence to scale securely.
What problem was your company set up to solve?
 The opportunity in crypto is clear, yet the path to adoption is still full of friction. Many businesses face the same challenges. Building in-house solutions is costly, slow, and requires deep expertise. At the same time, many existing platforms are retail-focused, depend heavily on external providers, or lack the compliance framework needed to attract institutional participation.
We created Bourse Securities to solve these barriers directly. By combining a crypto payment gateway with an in-house liquidity hub, we remove reliance on third parties, reduce costs, and deliver a faster, safer, and more competitive service. Institutions gain the infrastructure they need to participate in the market without the operational burden.
Since launch, how has your company evolved?
We began with a focus on proving the technology and demonstrating that our integrated model works in real-world markets. Bitcashier has secured high-value clients across luxury goods, commodities, and payment processing. Fusion Capital has built a growing base of brokers and institutional partners.
As the platforms have grown, we have invested heavily in compliance, licensing, and scalability. We are licensed in Canada, are securing a MiCA licence in Europe, and have applied for a broker’s licence. This is part of our plan to build a regulatory moat that will give us a long-term advantage as the market matures.
What has been the biggest challenge or most ‘tricky moment’ to overcome?
Operating in a space as fast-moving and heavily scrutinised as crypto means the balance between speed and governance is critical. We have had to ensure our infrastructure can handle both rapid scaling and the demands of an evolving regulatory environment. This has required significant investment in compliance and operational resilience, even when there was pressure to prioritise expansion above all else.
What are your biggest achievements or ‘proudest moment’ so far?
Seeing our integrated Digital Asset Flywheel work as intended is a major highlight. When Bitcashier’s payment flows route directly into Fusion Capital’s liquidity engine, we capture margin internally, pass better pricing to clients, and create a competitive edge that is very hard to replicate.
Another proud moment is the calibre of clients and partners we have attracted. From leading yacht brokers to established financial institutions, we are solving real problems for credible players in the market.
How would you describe the culture of your company?
Our culture blends institutional discipline with entrepreneurial agility. Many of our senior team have backgrounds in banking and fintech, combined with early experience in crypto innovation such as bitcoin mining and blockchain development.
This mix means we are comfortable operating in regulated environments while moving quickly to seize opportunities. We keep hierarchy flat, encourage ideas from every level, and focus on delivering solutions rather than talking about them.
What’s in store for the future?
We are focused on three main growth levers. First, scaling our payment and liquidity platforms into new geographies, with particular interest in Asia and Latin America. Second, broadening our product suite into areas such as white-labelled SaaS, allowing institutions to deploy our technology inside their own environments.
Third, expanding into regulated digital asset products including crypto ETFs and bespoke hedging solutions to meet the growing demand from institutional investors. The institutionalisation of crypto is already underway. Our role is to provide the infrastructure that makes it possible.
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