One Trading

We are delighted to announce One Trading has been granted an Organised Trading Facility (OTF) License by the Dutch financial regulator bringing crypto futures onshore in the EU. With this new licence, One Trading becomes the only perpetual futures trading venue in the EU. This approval establishes One Trading as the first regulated derivatives exchange to offer product creation, trading, custody, and real-time settlement for crypto derivatives in one regulated venue without the need for external clearing whilst also being accessible to retail clients. Commenting on the announcement Joshua Barraclough, Founder and CEO of One Trading states: “We are thrilled to achieve this milestone and believe with this licence, we are well-positioned to introduce new regulated products and offer institutional-grade solutions to all customer types” Read the full press release here: https://t.ly/W3dTN #OneTrading #crypto #derivatives #regulation 

Great to talk to the Financial Times about One Trading and our plans on the future of derivatives markets in EU. We are looking forward to being the first to bring regulated perpetual futures to the market. This is a big opportunity to provide all clients with a more capital efficient ways of trading! Please reach out for more info as we are onboarding and getting ready for launch soon. Thanks Nikou Asgari https://lnkd.in/evAUWfRe

One Trading in the press! Nikou Asgari covers One Trading's leading role in the crypto-asset derivatives market and highlights our upcoming launch in her latest piece in the Financial Times.    As CEO Joshua Barraclough shares in the article, "We're the only venue in Europe that can offer perpetual futures and can have retail and institutional customers directly on the same venue." By redefining traditional financial infrastructure, One Trading provides a streamlined, secure, and transparent framework that offers unparalleled conditions for both retail and institutional clients. As we prepare for upcoming milestones and the launch of the first perpetual futures trading venue in the EU, we look forward to setting new standards in efficiency, transparency, and accessibility within the digital asset space. 👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ds6JS7Me #Crypto #PerpetualFutures #OneTrading

This week further highlights the accelerating demand for regulated crypto products as the market continues to evolve. Bitnomial announced the launch of Botanical, a U.S.-based perpetual futures platform that will leverage Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin for settlement, according to the statement (https://lnkd.in/dBSfjHAE). At One Trading, we view this as part of the broader industry shift, fuelled by innovation, market growth, and expanding opportunities in the digital asset space. As we prepare to launch the first regulated perpetual futures exchange in the European Union, we're proud to be leading the way with innovative trading solutions.   What sets One Trading apart is our commitment to simplicity, speed, and capital efficiency. Our perpetual futures exchange will offer a modern alternative to traditional futures venues—more precise and significantly more capital-efficient than traditionally cleared derivatives. Additionally, we are the first trading venue in the world to provide real-time settlement of all derivatives positions, 24/7, reducing counterparty risk and increasing market transparency. By bringing crypto derivatives onshore as fully regulated "traded on a trading venue" instruments, we also provide our customers in the EU with unparalleled regulatory security. We're excited to witness how these advancements will pave the way for further growth and innovation across the industry, creating new opportunities for secure and regulated trading on a global scale. #crypto #perpetualfutures #OneTrading 

3 years ago we made a very contrarian bet. Despite many market participants telling us that we needed to get an MTF license (multilateral trading facility) because that was the status quo, we took the unusual decision to apply for an OTF (organised trading facility) license. We have always had really good reasons why we made this decision, which frankly I don’t think anyone else was thinking about as the time, including; greater end benefits to our customers, ability to interact directly with retail who were trading offshore, evolving regulation and market infrastructure and limitations in the existing clearing industry. We believe the structure we have created will become the new norm and offers a better structure for derivatives in both trading and risk management. Our GC Mario Hoessl-Neumann has written a great article on why we made that decision and how we see this playing out. See blog - https://t.ly/4xWk7

So while we're preparing for launch, we at One Trading thought it would be good to start a small series explaining our vision and where we see regulation, tech and the market going. I'm glad to be first, as I'm sure the next piece by Joshua Barraclough is going to be quite awesome and this way around the bar is lower. For our launch, we are working with some spectacular partners, and I'm very eager to learn about how our infrastructure and products fit with your business. Hit me up and let me hear your perspectives!

MiCAR is set to fully come into force in December, but how does European crypto regulation affect the market structure for crypto derivatives? In One Trading's latest blog post, Mario Hössl-Neumann discusses how MiCAR and MiFID II could reshape regulated crypto derivatives trading across Europe. MiFID II's revolutionary OTF structure, together with MiCAR's categorisation of crypto-assets as a new and separate type of instrument presents a unique opportunity to scale the crypto derivatives market where previously regulatory clarity did not exist. One Trading is in a prime position to harness these regulatory opportunities to revolutionise the trading of crypto derivatives in a regulated environment. One Trading will leverage the flexibility of MiFID II's OTF structure to drive the growth of crypto derivatives and perpetual futures across Europe. At One Trading, we are committed to providing a secure, fast, and scalable platform for trading crypto-assets and derivatives. Read the full article here: https://t.ly/4xWk7

According to the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), cryptocurrency ETFs remain "ill-suited" for retail clients, despite the approval to list bitcoin and ethereum products on the London Stock Exchange in May. This cautious approach contrasts with the growing demand for crypto products and the evolving regulatory landscape across other regions. Meanwhile, in the EU, One Trading has become the only perpetual futures trading venue after being granted an Organised Trading Facility (OTF) Licence by the Dutch financial market regulator, making it the first regulated derivatives exchange in Europe accessible to eligible retail clients. With this licence, One Trading is well positioned to introduce new regulated products and offer institutional-grade solutions to all customer types. With a focus on innovation and regulatory compliance, One Trading aims to set new standards in the industry, delivering unparalleled services and a seamless trading experience to its clients. Read the full article here: https://t.ly/sHEmt #OneTrading #cryptoregulation #perpetualfutures

We are excited to announce our investment in One Trading, the leading regulated digital asset platform providing European investors with access to institutional-grade assets. MiddleGame Ventures’ participation in One Trading’s latest funding round, alongside SC Ventures, reinforces our commitment to advancing One Trading’s critical mission of digitizing financial markets. We believe that digital asset adoption will continue to rise among both institutions and retail investors, while the tokenization of financial and physical assets will increasingly penetrate capital markets and asset management. As a result, infrastructure providers offering services to digital assets are poised to capitalize on these evolving trends. One Trading, based in the Netherlands, has also achieved a significant milestone by securing an Organised Trading Facility license from the Dutch financial market regulator, making it the first MiFID II-compliant digital asset perpetual futures trading venue in the EU. This investment will facilitate the launch of these innovative products, available to both institutional and retail clients, beginning with BTC and ETH. It sets a new benchmark for regulated trading in the region. Managing Partner 🏉 Pascal Bouvier shared his enthusiasm: “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Joshua Barraclough and the One Trading team. Their regulatory-first approach positions them as the first MiFID II-compliant trading venue for digital asset perpetual futures in the EU. This achievement cements their leadership in offering secure, compliant, and institutional-grade solutions in the fast-evolving digital asset derivatives market.” #fintech #tokenization #digitalasset #derivatives #token #vc #venturecapital

Greatly enjoyed (as always) today‘s session on MiCAR, the status of implementation and initiatives for regulatory convergence at the EU Supervisory Digital Finance Academy hosted by European University Institute and DG REFORM. Challenging projects and ambitious timelines make it doubly important to connect regulators and industry - very happy to bring our perspective and observations to the table and discuss with such a diverse range of participants. And did you know… that Villa Schifanoia, part of EUI‘s campus in Florence, is suggested to be the historical setting of Boccaccio‘s Decamerone? I definitely didn’t spot any boredom („noia“) here today, but I‘m nevertheless looking forward to a fabulous Aperitivo in a few moments. Cheers! 🥂 Thanks for having me again Nikolas Passos Nicola Bilotta Laura Macchioni! One Trading on the road 🇮🇹