FCA-Regulated Digital Asset Derivatives Trading Venue GFO-X Debuts in London

FCA-Regulated Digital Asset Derivatives Trading Venue GFO-X Debuts in London

The new platform executed its first trade on Tuesday between financial institutions Virtu Financial and IMC.

GFO-X Launches U.K.’s First Crypto Derivatives Exchange - FinanceFeeds

GFO-X has launched the United Kingdom’s first crypto derivatives trading venue regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), executing its first trade on Tuesday between Virtu Financial and IMC. The transaction, which involved bitcoin index futures, was cleared by DigitalAssetClear—a clearing service run by LCH, part of the London Stock Exchange Group. DigitalAssetClear specializes in handling cash-settled crypto derivatives and is now ope…

UK Launches GFO-X Crypto Derivatives Exchange With Bitcoin Futures, Backed by M&G and Cleared via LSEG

The United Kingdom has launched its first institutional-grade crypto derivatives exchange, named GFO-X, which offers Bitcoin index futures and options trading. This platform is backed by investment firm M&G and has executed its first cleared trade through the London Stock Exchange Group's (LSEG) new clearing house. The launch positions the UK as a growing hub for regulated crypto derivatives trading. Meanwhile, Singapore is aiming to compete wit…

Crypto Derivatives Get FCA Approval in UK as Trading Venue GFO-X Launches for Institutions

A once-restricted corner of the UK’s financial markets opened up this week as GFO-X, the country’s FCA-regulated crypto derivatives venue, completed its inaugural trade in London, the company announced today (Tuesday).The move marks a pivotal moment in the UK’s evolving stance on digital assets and brings institutional players into a space previously restricted by regulators.🚀 GFO-X, the UK’s first regulated crypto derivatives exchange, is live…

London launches first regulated crypto derivatives platform as digital assets enter mainstream

The UK has taken a major step towards mainstream adoption of digital assets with the launch of GFO-X, London’s first regulated and centrally cleared cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform. Backed by FTSE 100 asset manager M&G and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), GFO-X will offer institutional investors access to bitcoin index futures and options. The first trade on the new venue was scheduled for Tuesday, marking a landm…

GFO-X Debuts Regulated Digital Asset Derivatives Trading Platform In The UK

GFO-X launched its FCA-approved digital assets trading venue today. The company focuses on regulatory compliance, underscoring its commitment to delivering the highest service standards to its clientele. GFO-X launched its trading platform for digital asset derivatives in the UK on Tuesday. This comes after it secured the approval of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in 2022. The New GFO-X Trading Venue According to the company’s official an…