Funded
2020
Industry
Finance
Size
100
The company
GFO-X is the UK’s first fully regulated and centrally cleared trading venue dedicated to digital asset derivatives. Licensed by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF), GFO-X brings institutional-grade security and reliability to digital asset derivatives trading. By partnering with global clearing house LCH SA, GFO-X ensures that all Bitcoin index futures and options traded on the platform are centrally cleared, offering enhanced protection and minimizing counterparty risk. The platform is set to lead the way in regulated digital asset markets, supporting the evolution of 24/7 global trading
The offering
GFO-X offers institutional participants a secure, highly regulated environment to trade Bitcoin index futures and options, backed by the robustness of LCH’s DigitalAssetClear service. With a focus on high-performance technology and optimized contract specifications, GFO-X provides deep liquidity and risk mitigation for the digital asset derivatives market. This pioneering platform combines traditional market structure with advanced technology, addressing the growing demand for a secure venue that supports large-scale, regulated digital asset trading
The team
The team includes experts like Arnab Sen, Co-Founder and CEO, with a background in managing multi-asset class risk, and Greg Griffin, Head of Product Development, a derivatives specialist with over 25 years of market experience.
byWiT investment
byWiT is proud to invest in GFO-X, the first UK-regulated platform dedicated to digital asset derivatives. Licensed as a Multilateral Trading Facility by the FCA and partnered with a leading global clearing house, GFO-X is well-positioned to become a leader in the evolving market for regulated digital asset trading. We believe GFO-X will set the standard for secure, 24/7 trading environments, ensuring trust and compliance in a rapidly growing sector