EDX CEO Tony Acuna-Rohter was recently featured in an article from e-Forex focused on how digital asset infrastructure is rising to meet institutional demand. See below for an excerpt and visit e-Forex for the full article. 

The regulated venue advantage

As with all things institutional finance, regulatory standing has become the new competitive moat. “Regulated venues are critical to attracting and retaining long-term participation from institutional investors,” Acuña-Rohter explains.

“Institutions operate under a robust set of requirements and oversight, which are embedded in their risk management, vendor management and security programs.”

EDX Markets exemplifies this regulatory-first approach, Acuña-Rohter says. Despite operating in an environment where “spot digital asset trading and clearing are not presently governed by federal regulations,” Acuña-Rohter says his venue “was designed from the ground up with these priorities in mind.” 

The platform performs KYC and customer due diligence for all participants and has partnered with industry-leading compliance providers for trade surveillance and transaction monitoring.

Acuña-Rohter’s bet is that regulatory preparation pays off. “As regulatory clarity continues to emerge, particularly with recent movement in the US, venues like EDX that are aligned with institutional requirements will play a central role in attracting institutional participation,” he predicts. 

“EDX will be ready for regulation because we were purpose-built with traditional financial market structure and regulation in mind.”

This article originally appeared on e-Forex. Read the full article here.