Welcome to the latest edition of At the Forefront: Fintech Conversations!
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In this installment, Forefront VP and Head of Content Sam Belden is joined by Tony Acuña-Rohter, CEO at EDX Markets, a leading crypto trading venue for institutions. Sam and Tony discuss top priorities for the firm in 2025, the value EDX Markets delivers to its members and the current momentum around digital assets in the US.
Tony breaks down some of the most important factors that define the institutional-grade trading experience on EDX Markets: deep liquidity, firm prices, low-cost transacting and reduced risk via the venue’s central clearinghouse. The clearinghouse enables a wide range of operational and capital efficiencies, from a lack of pre-funding requirements to a once-daily net settlement model.
Sam and Tony go on to discuss how forthcoming regulatory changes may impact digital asset product innovation moving forward, specifically by encouraging the continued development of essential infrastructure for institutional adoption. Tony also discusses technology’s role in driving value for EDX, prioritizing performance and resilience to enable efficient trading around the clock.
Tune in to gain insights into these topics and more, including how EDX Markets plans to expand its client base and what’s on the horizon.
If you’d like to learn more about what Tony and his team have built at EDX Markets, you can visit https://edxmarkets.com/edx-markets/.
See below for a breakdown of what was discussed. Happy listening!
Timestamps:
1:00: Tony’s transition to his current role as CEO
2:02: Key factors in delivering an institutional-grade digital asset trading experience
4:25: EDX’s technology stack
5:50: EDX’s primary goals for 2025
7:00: Forthcoming regulatory changes and their potential impacts on the digital asset space
