UK asset manager M&G invests $20M in Bitcoin derivatives exchange
M&G invests $20 million in Global Futures & Options Holding to open up cryptocurrency derivatives trading to traditional financial institutions.
The investment arm of UK-based pension fund M&G has invested $20 million in the country’s first regulated Bitcoin (BTC) derivatives exchange, Global Futures & Options Holdings (GFO-X).
An announcement from M&G and GFO-X outlined the details of the investment, which forms part of a $30 million Series B funding round for the derivatives exchange. The platform will initially offer clearing of Bitcoin index futures and options contracts.
The move provides a platform for traditional finance institutions to gain exposure to a variety of cryptocurrency derivatives investment products. GFO-X is set to become a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulated and centrally-cleared trading platform for crypto derivatives.
