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GFO-X is now live as the UK’s first regulated and centrally cleared trading venue dedicated to digital asset derivatives.

Trade with Confidence and Security: GFO-X is authorised by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. All GFO-X contracts are centrally cleared via LCH DigitalAssetClear to enhance transaction security and minimize counterparty risk.

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Picture of Marex joins GFO-X to expand institutional access to regulated and centrally cleared digital asset derivatives
Marex joins GFO-X to expand institutional access to regulated and centrally cleared digital asset derivatives
Marex clients will gain access to Bitcoin index futures and options traded on GFO-X Partnership is expected to launch mid-September 2025 to meet growing institutional demand Marex, a diversified global financial services platform, and GFO-X, the UK’s first FCA-regulated and centrally cleared digital asset derivatives trading venue, are pleased to announce their strategic partnership to meet growing institutional demand for secure, regulated access to digital asset derivatives. As part of this partnership, Marex has committed to joining GFO-X as a Participant and will also join LCH SA’s DigitalAssetClear service as a Clearing Member, subject to the completion of LCH onboarding processes. Marex is targeting a go-live date in mid-September 2025. Through this integration, Marex clients will gain access to Bitcoin index futures and options traded on GFO-X and centrally cleared via LCH DigitalAssetClear, ensuring robust risk management, collateral optimisation, and counterparty protection aligned with global financial standards. Marex’s strategic partnership with GFO-X, focused on both existing and future opportunities in the digital asset derivatives space, reflects the growing institutional demand for a secure and regulated digital asset infrastructure. Arnab Sen, CEO and Co-Founder of GFO-X "We are delighted to welcome Marex to the GFO-X ecosystem. Their deep expertise in derivatives and strong global client base make them a tremendous partner in our mission to deliver institutional-grade digital asset market access. Marex’s commitment reflects the rapidly growing demand, and we look forward to working closely with them to scale the regulated, centrally cleared crypto derivatives market." Thomas Texier, Global Head of Clearing at Marex “We are excited to be partnering with GFO-X on this new venture. This partnership will allow us to meet the increasing demand for digital asset derivatives, allowing us to best meet our clients’ needs.” The partnership reflects a shared vision for a secure and scalable market structure that supports the stable long-term development of institutional digital asset derivatives.

31 Jul 2025

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GENIUS followed by CLARITY
US Regulations encourage big banks to consider stablecoins, a dive into the Pump ICO and tokenising SpaceX. All the above and more in this week's edition of The Upload.

23 Jul 2025

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Bringing Banks into Crypto - Hivemind Total Value Unlocked Podcast
GFO-X CEO Arnab Sen was recently interviewed by Emmanuel Vallod, Partner and Head of Ventures at Hivemind Capital . Arnab shares his insights on the relevance of derivatives, institutional needs, and the evolution of digital assets in traditional finance. Tune in to understand what's required for banks and large institutions to participate fully in this emerging asset class, backed by cutting-edge derivative structures and stringent regulatory compliance. Arnab “If you have a spot market, if there's a real underlying use case, let's say for BTC as a store of value, you're going to need to hedge or trade around that asset class” Watch the podcast here . Key Discussion Points Importance of Derivatives for Institutions: Large institutions use derivatives to enhance yield, buy protection, and issue structured products to clients [ 00:00 ]. Derivatives are crucial because they are typically how large institutions enter an asset class [ 00:31 ] Crypto Market Maturity: Arnab believes the crypto market is still very early in its maturity, comparing it to the "afternoon of day one in a test match" [ 09:34 ]. He points out that options, which are a significant portion of traditional finance derivatives, are under 5% of total crypto derivatives, indicating a lack of maturity [ 10:08 ]. Challenges for Institutional Adoption: Market Structure Issues: Early crypto market structures were unregulated, with exchanges performing too many functions, leading to conflicts of interest that deter large institutions [ 04:01 ]. Lack of Trust and Under-collateralization: There's little trust in the crypto market, leading to pre-funded models that don't work for derivatives [ 10:51 ]. The crypto derivatives ecosystem is described as “insanely under collateralised” [ 36:47 ]. Regulatory and Balance Sheet Issues: Banks face balance sheet issues and capital charges that prevent their participation [ 13:54 ]. Institutions require licensing from a Tier 1 jurisdiction and Qualified Central Counterparty (QCCP) status for balance sheet efficiency [ 33:05 ]. Integration with Legacy Systems: Banks operate on antiquated systems and require new crypto solutions to integrate with their existing workflows [ 47:20 ]. GFOX's Role: GFOX aims to bridge the gap by providing regulated, centrally cleared solutions for digital asset derivatives, partnering with entities like LCH for central clearing [ 11:15 ]. They focus on solving frictions in the options market [ 10:38 ] and bringing banks into the digital asset evolution [ 19:47 ]. R eal World Assets (RWA) and Derivatives: The world runs on derivatives, not spot markets [ 01:00:07 ]. Tokenised assets need to be usable as collateral, and regulated derivatives are essential to create demand and liquidity for RWAs [ 52:05 ]. The digitisation of assets can also shift power back to banks by enabling more efficient collateral management and risk distribution [ 55:51 ].

22 Jul 2025

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