- One Trading obtains an OTF license from AFM, enabling the EU’s first regulated perpetual futures platform.
- With an OTF license, One Trading offers integrated trading, custody, and settlement of crypto derivatives.
- One Trading’s regulatory approval boosts investor trust, integrating crypto futures into mainstream EU markets.
One Trading has secured an Organized Trading Facility (OTF) license from the Dutch Financial Markets Authority (AFM).
This milestone, announced on their X (formerly Twitter) account, will let the crypto exchange to offer perpetual futures to its customers across the European Union, marking its position as the first and only cash-settled perpetual futures platform in the region, including the UK, to offer derivatives trading under the strict regulations of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II).
One Trading platform integrates product creation, trading, custody, and real-time settlement of crypto derivatives all under one roof, eliminating the need for external clearing. The granting of the OTF license is the culmination of One Trading’s intensive cooperation with the Dutch Financial Markets Authority (AFM) and the Dutch Central Bank (DNB). These efforts have focused on adhering to regulatory standards while fostering innovative practices within the region.
This integration is instrumental in ensuring that the trading of crypto derivatives aligns with the stringent regulatory frameworks designed to protect investors and maintain market integrity.
JT Barraclough, Founder and CEO of One Trading, remarked on the achievement, noting that the approval not only represents a regulatory achievement but also enables the launch of newly regulated products and provides institutional-grade solutions to a diverse range of customers.
The regulatory approval represents a major step toward integrating crypto futures into Europe’s mainstream financial markets, with One Trading now poised to lead in providing cash-settled perpetual futures to retail clients throughout Europe, including the UK, potentially establishing new industry standards.
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