The new platform brings FX, crypto and stablecoins into a unified trading and settlement layer, targeting real-time conversion and cross-border settlement for institutional users.
Periods of market volatility and turbulence highlight the vital role of human skills across the equities sphere, according to buy-side panellists speaking at the Equities Leaders Summit in Miami on Tuesday.
“Moving from tradfi to crypto is not a plug and play but requires an understanding of the nuances of the market,” Acuiti’s founder and managing director tells The TRADE; two thirds of respondents to Acuiti’s survey reported that building connectivity to crypto venues was ‘challenging’ while 34% found no difference to traditional markets.
New contracts will be offered in standard and micro sizes and are expected to go live on 9 February 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
Ripple will provide $150 million in debt financing as part of the collaboration, which will cement stablecoin Ripple USD as a core collateral asset for LMAX’s global client base.
Almost a week on from the US strikes on Venezuela and the extraction of President Maduro, Natasha Cocksedge explores how markets have responded to the unprecedented intervention.
The authorisation will enable the firm to offer futures, perpetual contracts and options trading, and follows increasing institutional demand for regulated access to digital asset derivatives markets.
The new offering aims to address challenges traditionally facing equity derivatives markets including fixed trading hours and legacy clearing cycles, beneficial for both institutional and retail clients, One Trading chief executive tells The TRADE.
The licensing is expected to support the increasing convergence of traditional finance and digital assets across the industry.
Individual brings extensive experience working across FX and digital assets, previously serving at B2C2, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan, Credit Suisse and Bloomberg.