When you hear "crypto exchange," you probably think of Binance, Coinbase, or Kraken-platforms with millions of users, billions in daily volume, and clear fee structures. But what about BEX Mauritius Block Exchange? It’s not on your radar for a reason. Despite claiming to be "the world’s first regulated active security token trading platform," this exchange is barely visible in the real market.
Regulated on Paper, Invisible in Practice
BEX Mauritius Block Exchange says it operates under a license from the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of Mauritius. That’s true. It holds Securities Trading Systems License number GB22200392 under the Mauritius Securities Act of 2005-the first ever issued for security token trading. Sounds impressive, right? But here’s the catch: regulation doesn’t mean activity. A license is just a piece of paper. What matters is whether people are actually trading on the platform. And according to CoinMarketCap, which last updated its data in November 2023, BEX has no tracked trading volume. It’s listed as an "Untracked Listing," meaning it doesn’t meet the minimum $1 million daily volume threshold required for verification. That’s not a glitch. That’s a red flag. Compare that to tZERO or ADDX-both legitimate players in the security token space. tZERO reported $1.2 million in monthly volume in Q2 2023. ADDX managed over $1.5 billion in assets under management by the end of 2022. BEX? Zero verifiable numbers. No trading pairs listed. No asset totals. Just silence.No Transparency, No Trust
If you’re thinking about using BEX, you’ll quickly hit a wall. There’s no public fee schedule. No details on cold storage. No audit reports. No insurance coverage. Even basic security features like two-factor authentication or encryption protocols aren’t documented anywhere. The platform describes itself as "simple, secure, transparent"-but doesn’t show you how. You won’t find API documentation. No developer resources. No GitHub repo. No technical blog. That’s not normal for a platform that claims to be cutting-edge. Even smaller exchanges publish their tech stack. BEX doesn’t. Why? Because there’s nothing to publish. And then there’s the lack of integration. Major wallets like MetaMask, Trust Wallet, or Ledger? Not listed as supported. Liquidity providers? No mention. Partnerships with banks or institutional custody firms? None documented. This isn’t a platform built for users-it looks like a website built for a pitch deck.No Users, No Reviews, No Community
Here’s the most telling sign: no one is talking about it. Check Trustpilot. Sitejabber. Reddit. BitcoinTalk. Google Reviews. Nothing. Not one verified user review exists. Not one complaint. Not one success story. Just empty spaces where real user experiences should be. Meanwhile, tZERO has 45 verified reviews on Trustpilot with a 3.7-star rating. Kraken has tens of thousands. BEX? Crickets. If a platform has no users, it’s not because it’s too advanced. It’s because it doesn’t work-or no one trusts it enough to try. And when experts like Dr. Garrick Hileman from Blockchain.com say, "Regulatory approval without demonstrable market activity raises questions about operational viability," you don’t ignore that. You walk away.
Security Tokens: A Real Market, But Not for BEX
The security token market isn’t dead. In fact, it’s growing. Grand View Research estimated the global market at $12.8 billion in 2022, with projections to hit $16.4 billion in 2023. But BEX isn’t part of that growth. Institutional investors-hedge funds, private equity firms, family offices-are moving into security tokens. But they’re not using BEX. Why? Because they need transparency. They need audited volume. They need integration with legal custodians and compliance tools. PwC’s August 2023 survey found 78% of institutional investors only use platforms with verified trading data. BEX doesn’t meet that bar. Platforms like ADDX and tZERO succeed because they combine regulation with real-world usage. They publish quarterly reports. They partner with banks. They integrate with KYC providers. They show their work. BEX doesn’t.What You Can’t Do on BEX
Let’s be practical. If you tried to use BEX today, here’s what you’d run into:- You can’t find how to sign up-no public registration process.
- You won’t know what ID documents are needed for KYC.
- You can’t check deposit or withdrawal methods-no bank links, no crypto addresses listed.
- You won’t find a trading interface. No charts. No order book. No liquidity depth.
- You can’t contact support. No email, no live chat, no help center.
- You can’t verify if tokens listed are legitimate. No whitepapers. No issuer disclosures.
