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D2X Raises $5M to Expand Crypto Derivatives Exchange for Institutions
CMT Digital, Circle Ventures and Point72 back Amsterdam-based D2X as it targets crypto futures and options
Jul 29, 2025, 8:00 a.m.
What to know:
- D2X secured 4.3 million euro ($5 million) to expand its MiFID II-compliant crypto derivatives platform
- New USD-denominated bitcoin and ether futures launched, with options on the way
- Backers include CMT Digital, Circle Ventures, Tioga Capital and Point72 Ventures
D2X, an Amsterdam-based crypto derivatives exchange designed for institutional investors, has raised 4.3 million euro ($5 million) in a strategic funding round.
Circle Ventures, CMT Digital and Canton Ventures joined the raise as strategic investors, alongside the renewed backing of Point72 Ventures, Tioga Capital, GSR, and Fortino Capital.
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Licensed under the EU’s MiFID II framework as a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF), D2X claims to be the first regulated crypto derivatives exchange in a Tier-1 jurisdiction operating seven days a week.
The firm recently launched USD-denominated bitcoin and ether futures, with options on both assets expected soon.
The crypto derivatives space is heating up with large exchanges like Coinbase and Kraken acquiring derivatives platforms, and a steady stream of new offerings coming to market.
CMT Digital’s Charlie Sandor said the firm invested in D2X because it bridges a key gap for institutions: a lack of regulatory clarity and infrastructure that operates on weekends.
“D2X sets a new benchmark for crypto derivatives in Europe,” Sandor said.
The firm’s collateral is held off-exchange in partnership with banks, a feature that caters to risk-averse investors wary of centralized custody.
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