Liquid Mercury to Power Laser Digital’s Single Dealer Platform for Crypto

Chicago, United States, March 18th, 2024, Chainwire Liquid Mercury’s automated OTC trading solution will allow Laser Digital to quickly grow market share in the institutional liquidity provision segment Liquid Mercury, a leading crypto trading technology provider, announced today that it is providing an OTC trading platform solution to Laser Digital, Nomura’s pioneering digital asset subsidiary. […]

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Mar 18, 2024

Chicago, United States, March 18th, 2024, Chainwire

Liquid Mercury’s automated OTC trading solution will allow Laser Digital to quickly grow market share in the institutional liquidity provision segment

Liquid Mercury, a leading crypto trading technology provider, announced today that it is providing an OTC trading platform solution to Laser Digital, Nomura’s pioneering digital asset subsidiary. The customized platform will provide Laser Digital clients with access to deep liquidity, powered by years of quant-driven, systematic trading expertise.

Liquid Mercury’s platform and development capabilities will deliver a professional-grade trading experience designed for institutional investors that will complement Laser Digital’s trading services. Laser Digital clients will have initial access to spot pairs and CFDs with options trading and borrow/lend capabilities to be added in the future.

“Liquid Mercury is excited to work with Laser Digital as a strategic partner because both teams are combining crypto-native agility with institutional-grade principles and practices learned in traditional asset classes, to empower the next era of digital finance,” said Liquid Mercury CEO, Tony Saliba. “The unique credit and counterparty risk profile provided by Laser Digital combined with Liquid Mercury’s battle-tested trading technology will raise the bar for institutions trading in the spot and derivatives markets.”

“The deep experience of Laser Digital’s team across traditional banking and market making, combined with Liquid Mercury’s experience in derivatives trading and institutional-grade crypto trading technology, underpins a high-value partnership that will maximize the advantage for our clients,” said Laser Digital’s Head of Distribution – Trading Division, Cameron Dickie.

For more information about Liquid Mercury’s suite of crypto trading technology solutions, users can visit www.liquidmercury.com.

About Liquid Mercury

Liquid Mercury powers professional crypto trading. Liquid Mercury is the #1 choice for sophisticated buy-side and institutional sell-side legacy trading professionals moving into crypto. Institutional grade infrastructure, access to deep liquidity, and best-in-class trading tools and workflow automation; Liquid Mercury was built by professionals for professionals. For more information about Liquid Mercury, users can visit www.liquidmercury.com.

About Laser Digital

Backed by Nomura, Laser Digital delivers scalable, robust opportunities in digital assets across trading, asset management, and ventures. The team works at higher risk management standards, compliance, and commercial viability, all driven by a belief in more responsible engagement in digital assets. With an open and dynamic culture, Laser Digital has the freedom to adapt to market needs, to move swiftly to capitalisation, and to share learnings with clients and partners – bringing greater confidence to the institutional market for the benefit of all. For more information, users can visit www.laserdigital.com.

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team@liquidmercury.com

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