BankEx is a financial technology company founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, US, engaged in the decentralized Bank-as-a-service (BaaS) business. It is developing a Proof-of-Asset (PoA) Protocol, a standard for tokenizing assetsShow more [+] and smart contracts for decentralized capital markets. Founded by fintech entrepreneur Igor Khmel, the company works around a blockchain-based BaaS platform that enables real-world asset tokenization and global trading. In 2017, BankEx was ranked among the 50 top fintech startups.