Inkryptus opens its first offices in Africa
As of December 2025, Inkryptus operated in 94 countries with 10,000+ users, and opened its first offices in Africa, in Kenya and Tanzania, that November.
Inkryptus, a simplified-custody crypto app born in Brazil in 2020, operated in 94 countries and served over 10,000 users as of December 2025. The platform expanded from 50 countries to 94 between early 2024 and December 2025. In November 2025, Inkryptus opened its first offices in Africa, in Kenya and Tanzania, a regional commitment backed by local hiring, regulatory compliance work, and direct user support across the continent.
The figures below are the ones that were true when this was written, in December 2025. Where the platform stands now, with the current country and user counts, is in Crypto adoption in East Africa.
Who founded Inkryptus and when?
Inkryptus was founded in Brazil in 2020 by Pierre L. Pereira and Lucas Marcelino, both of whom have been active in crypto since 2015, running P2P trading operations before building the platform. The founding premise was that crypto should not require technical expertise or multiple accounts, a single app should handle custody, trading, staking, and withdrawals in one place.
That model is what Inkryptus calls Hy-Fi (Hybrid Finance): combining the interface simplicity of traditional payment apps with on-chain crypto infrastructure. All Inkryptus contracts are public and verifiable on BscScan, and the team publishes a changelog, support documentation, and compliance updates.
Is Inkryptus available in Africa?
Yes. Inkryptus is available across Africa, with its strongest user base in East Africa, primarily Tanzania and Kenya. In November 2025, Inkryptus opened its first offices on the continent, in Kenya and Tanzania. Together they manage regulatory compliance, local partnerships, and direct support for users across the region.
This is not a market-entry announcement, it is operational infrastructure. Both offices are hiring local engineers, compliance officers, and support staff to reduce response times and improve service quality for African users.
What countries does Inkryptus operate in?
Inkryptus operates in 94 countries as of December 2025. The platform handles multiple currencies and local payment methods depending on the region. Users can purchase USDT using local currency through the app's FIAT on-ramp, powered by Simplex, which supports 150+ countries.
Each market brings different regulatory requirements for crypto, staking, and custody. Inkryptus adapts its compliance approach to each jurisdiction it operates in. The platform's on-chain architecture with all contracts publicly readable on BscScan, supports transparency across all markets.
How did Inkryptus expand internationally?
The first major test of international operations came in May 2025, when Inkryptus participated in CryptoExpoDubai, which attracted 15,000+ attendees from 80+ countries. Following the event, Inkryptus registered hundreds of new users and received partnership inquiries from multiple regions.
By December 2025, the platform had scaled to 94 countries, with its Kenya and Tanzania offices having opened that November. The Inkryptus V2.0 app update, which introduced optional KYC tiers and a FIAT on-ramp via Simplex, followed in early 2026.
How does Inkryptus work for beginners?
Inkryptus uses a simplified-custody model. Each user gets an individual wallet address on BNB Smart Chain, generated automatically at account creation. That wallet is a contract Inkryptus operates through a multisig arrangement, so there is no key and no seed phrase to manage or lose. All wallet activity is recorded on-chain and independently verifiable on BscScan.
Users can buy USDT with local currency through the app, trade between the assets the platform lists, put crypto into staking, and withdraw to external wallets, all from one app. No external exchange accounts required. For a full explanation of the wallet model, see How Inkryptus Manages Your Crypto Wallet.
What's next for Inkryptus?
The Kenya and Tanzania offices are actively hiring. Inkryptus is exploring compliance pathways in Asia-Pacific and Latin America, and building API integrations for partners who want to offer the platform to their users.