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30 April 2024

D2X Announces Strategic Partnership with Actant

D2X has partnered with technology provider Actant to help enable a smooth trading of Bitcoin and Ethereum futures and options.

Following its MiFID regulatory approval and $10mn Series A, D2X is launching the first regulated crypto derivatives trading venue in the EU operational 7-days-a-week. Set to go live in the second half of 2024, the company aims to facilitate the institutional adoption of the asset class.

Actant is a leading vendor in trading solutions for the world's major derivatives and stock exchanges. Through the integration and offering of BTC and ETH derivatives trading on D2X, Actant is expanding its crypto trading offering.

The strategic partnership leverages Actant's robust software solutions, ensuring a seamless integration and smooth trading experience for financial institutions.

By joining forces, D2X and Actant aim to meet the rising institutional demand for crypto derivatives. This collaboration underscores their shared commitment to innovation and excellence in the development of these new markets.

“Actant's offering is fully aligned with our regulatory-first approach. It will facilitate technical integration and regulatory compliance for market participants on D2X. We are thrilled to announce the start of this long-term partnership to provide an even better trading experience on D2X”, Theodore Rozencwajg, Chief Commercial Officer at D2X said.

"This collaboration aligns with Actant's strategic goals and reinforces our commitment to selectively expanding our crypto venues and feature offerings. The synergy between Actant's innovative solutions and D2X's regulatory-first approach ensures that we are well-positioned to enhance the trading experience. We are excited about the partnership with D2X and the benefits it will bring to market participants", Dan Sacks, Chief Executive Officer at Actant commented.

About D2X

D2X is launching the first regulated (MiFID II) crypto futures & options exchange out of the Netherlands to facilitate the institutional adoption of the asset class. Operational 7-days-a-week, D2X facilitates off-exchange collateral accounts in partnership with a Tier-1 EU credit institution. Its initial product listing is set to feature cash-settled EUR-denominated BTC and ETH futures and options. D2X holds an MTF licence (MiFID II) for crypto derivatives and is backed by strategic investors such as Point72, Flow Traders, and GSR. For more information, please visit d2x.com.

About Actant

Actant provides trading solutions for financial firms trading on the world's major derivatives and stock exchanges. Actant delivers unique algorithmic programming flexibility and control to proprietary trading and market making firms, investment banks and hedge funds. Actant software is fully customisable and scalable to meet individual strategic, connectivity, deployment and integration needs.