Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange D2X has announced a strategic partnership with ABN AMRO Clearing Bank to provide institutional clients with off-exchange collateral management services for trading crypto futures and options. The collaboration allows D2X members to trade derivatives on the platform while their digital asset custody remains in segregated accounts held directly in client names at ABN AMRO Clearing. D2X, which operates as a multilateral trading facility (MTF) regulated under MiFID, raised $10 million last year in a funding round led by Point72 Ventures.
This collateral model, well-established in traditional markets, aims to eliminate counterparty risk to the exchange by ensuring client assets remain separated from the trading venue’s own holdings. The partnership represents another step toward institutional adoption of crypto derivatives trading, providing the security and regulatory oversight that traditional financial institutions typically require.
ABN AMRO previously integrated Fireblocks’ digital asset custody technology with its existing systems, allowing clients to view assets through traditional interfaces while leveraging advanced security measures in the backend.
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