VARA-regulated fintech GCEX partners with RULEMATCH to offer sponsored access for crypto trading
GCEX, a leading provider of digital asset and foreign exchange solutions, has partnered with RULEMATCH, a leading market operator, to offer its institutional clients access to one of the world’s fastest crypto trading venues.
The combination of ultra-low latency trading and integrated post-trade clearing and settlement with netting offers a significant advantage to hedge funds and active trading firms in GCEX’s network.
RULEMATCH is a spot crypto trading venue based in Switzerland, built on institutional grade technology. In addition to unparalleled execution speeds, it offers access to competitive and consistent liquidity from regulated market makers, capital efficient post-trade settlement, and stringent AML/CFT controls.
This latest development from GCEX, which is regulated as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) by VARA, enables its client base of hedge funds, algorithmic trading firms, brokers and ETF/ETP providers to benefit from binding quotes in an anonymous Central-Limit Order Book (CLOB) and execution times of 25 microseconds. To ensure capital efficiency and minimise settlement risks, multilateral clearing and settlement are fully integrated and handled via GCEX acting as Prime Broker Sponsor.
Lars Holst, CEO of GCEX said, “We are continually looking to push boundaries and extend our offering. Our partnership with RULEMATCH presents a fantastic opportunity for our clients. RULEMATCH is built on state-of-the-art institutional grade technology that offers ultra-low latency trading of cryptocurrencies, with ultra-competitive fees and consistent execution latency down to 25 microseconds. Their offering is very impressive and we share the same ethos in terms of market integrity and professionalism.”
David Riegelnig, CEO of RULEMATCH, added, “Observing the market today, it is very clear that many of the most active trading firms in the FX market are seeing great opportunities in cryptocurrencies as well – which is understandable given the similarities in the market structure. Our partnership with GCEX as a digital prime broker and sponsor means they can now access the ultra-fast trading venue of RULEMATCH and leverage its multi-lateral clearing and settlement capabilities. With this powerful combination, they can employ many of the same strategies from FX markets for trading crypto assets, including stablecoins.”
RULEMATCH acts exclusively as a market operator that brings together the buying and selling interest of its participants followed by clearing and settlement amongst them. It is never a market maker, broker or counterparty in trading or settlement. Liquidity on the venue is guaranteed by regulated, designated market makers.
RULEMATCH leverages Nasdaq’s pre-trade risk, trading, and market surveillance technology.
GCEX Group empowers institutional and professional clients to access deep liquidity in CFDs on digital assets and FX, alongside spot trading and conversion of digital assets. The company also offers a comprehensive range of Forex brokerage and crypto-native technology solutions under its XplorDigital suite. XplorDigital features innovative plug-and-play solutions, ‘Crypto in a Box’ and ‘Broker in a Box’ which encompass technology-agnostic platforms addressing regulation while covering regulated custody solutions, staking solutions, safety of funds, tier 1 and deep liquidity, connectivity to the biggest price makers, advanced risk management, and innovative technology partnerships.
Headquartered in London, with multiple offices across the globe, GCEX is regulated by the UK’s FCA, registered with the Danish FSA as a VASP and currency exchange and has been granted a Virtual Asset Service Provider license by the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority. True Global Ventures are investors in GCEX.
