D2X Partners with ABN AMRO Clearing Bank to Launch First-of-its-Kind Collateral Management Solution for Institutional Crypto Derivatives

D2X Partners with ABN AMRO Clearing Bank to Launch First-of-its-Kind Collateral Management Solution for Institutional Crypto Derivatives

Amsterdam, 14 May 2025, 9AM CET - D2X Group N.V., the first crypto derivatives exchange regulated in a Tier-1 jurisdiction and operational 7-days-a-week, has announced its strategic partnership with ABN AMRO Clearing Bank, introducing a novel approach to collateral management in digital asset derivatives markets. Through this collaboration, D2X enables institutional clients to trade crypto futures and options, while their collateral remains in safeguarded, segregated accounts at ABN AMRO Clearing Bank - eliminating counterparty exposure to the exchange itself.

In contrast to most crypto-native exchanges where client collateral is held directly on the platform, this setup enables institutions to trade crypto derivatives while benefiting from enhanced protection of their assets within a regulated banking environment. Assets are held in segregated accounts in the name of the client, ensuring insolvency remoteness from the exchange. Additionally, fiat collateral earns interest, further enhancing capital efficiency. Instead of relying on traditional clearing services, D2X uses ABN AMRO Clearing Bank's Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) infrastructure to manage collateral off-exchange, with operations running 24/7/365.

The partnership offers a robust response to long-standing institutional concerns around counterparty risk and asset segregation in digital asset trading.

Theodore Rozencwajg, CCO & Co-Founder at D2X commented: "Our partnership with ABN AMRO Clearing Bank marks a significant step forward in aligning digital asset markets with institutional standards. Our model removes key conflicts of interest in the crypto-native setup, separating trading from custody and ensuring insolvency remoteness from the exchange and interest on fiat collateral. This collaboration reflects our commitment to building a more secure and transparent market structure for crypto derivatives."

Marc Onselaere, Senior Relationship Manager at ABN AMRO Clearing Bank commented: "We are proud to partner with D2X Group N.V. This collaboration showcases our commitment to lead the way to safe and transparent markets providing our segregated accounts."

About D2X

D2X is the first crypto derivatives exchange regulated in a Tier-1 jurisdiction and operational 7-days-a-week. The initial product suite features BTC-EUR and ETH-EUR Dated Futures, followed by USD-denominated Futures and Options. Collateral is held off-exchange in partnership with regulated custodians and Tier-1 banks. The exchange holds a MiFID license (MTF) from the AFM in the Netherlands.

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