Institutional crypto middleware
BridgePort is institutional crypto middleware for pre-order allocation and post-trade settlement infrastructure for trading firms to execute and settle optimally without prefunding. By connecting exchanges, OTC and DeFi to crypto custodians, banks, and clearinghouses, BridgePort offers a suite for off-exchange and bilateral settlement.
In the middle of it all
BridgePort connects execution and custody for seamless off-exchange settlement.
Three ways to integrate
Three types of integrations for exchanges and custodians. Trading firms can access BridgePort via web UI or FIX API.
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FIX API
Industry standard financial information exchange protocol for institutional trading.
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Bespoke
Custom-built API integration tailored to your specific requirements.
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Proxy
Lightweight proxy integration with minimal setup requirements.
What integrating buys you
Integration with key exchanges and settlement options opens up the off-exchange settlement market without investing technical resources to build and manage connectivity since that can be outsourced to BridgePort.
- Technical Resources Flexibility from fully bespoke solutions to generic APIs.
- Operational Efficiency Automated solutions for credit check & drop copy in real-time.
- Product Scaling Plug-and-play to multiple exchanges / custodians via one integration.
- Instrument Scaling Allocation supports spot and derivatives (perps, futures, options).
- Customer Expansion Quickly onboard trading firms for execution or custody.
How a trade settles
- Pre-Order
Allocation
Trading firm allocates from custody to execution using BridgePort
- Execution
Trading
Trading firm executes trades on exchange or OTC
- Post-Trade
Settlement
BridgePort sends trade information to custodian for settlement at agreed time
What you can collateralize
BridgePort can unlock capital and operational efficiencies for trading firms for execution via collateralization of:
- Crypto
Crypto collateralized at custodian for credit at exchanges. Settlement between custodian and exchange.
- Fiat
Fiat collateralized at banks for credit at exchanges. P&L true up at the bank or intra-ledger transfer.
- RWA
Tokenized T-bills and equities collateralized at custody facility for credit at exchanges. P&L true up or intra-ledger transfer.
Try the console
This is the real workflow. Lock collateral at a custodian, then allocate it to an exchange.
Custodian Pledge
Custodian 1
| Asset | Current Locked | Available | Status | Lock / Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTC | 5 | 8 | Active | |
| ETH | 80 | 120 | Active | |
| SOL | 1,500 | 2,000 | Active | |
| USDC | 400,000 | 500,000 | Active |
Custodian 2
| Asset | Current Locked | Available | Status | Lock / Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTC | 4 | 5 | Active | |
| ETH | 50 | 65 | Active | |
| USDT | 250,000 | 350,000 | Active |
Custodian 3
| Asset | Current Locked | Available | Status | Lock / Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETH | 40 | 55 | Active | |
| SOL | 1,000 | 1,200 | Active | |
| USDC | 200,000 | 280,000 | Active |
Walk through a settlement
One settlement, start to finish. Advance it a phase at a time and reset it whenever you want.
Off-exchange settlement with security and efficiency
Security uncompromised
BridgePort never has access to customer private keys. Customer funds are held safely at their custodian until settlement.
Full control
Assign user permissions at trading firms and enable access to exchange and OTC venues from the intuitive UI.
High touch
Experience BridgePort's expert support from onboarding all the way through to 24/7 technical and operational response.
What sets us apart
Our executive team comes from high-volume OTC trading platforms and has built market infrastructure before.
- BridgePort's team are highly experienced in building trading networks and middleware from their FX and fixed income backgrounds.
- The CEO and CCO have deep relationships with crypto traders at HFTs, MMs, and hedge funds as well as with crypto exchanges and custodians.
- The CTO holds 15 patents for low latency trading infrastructure, specializing in credit/limit utilization and dynamic rebalancing.
- Backed by prominent trading firms, BridgePort is positioned to quickly build integration to key stakeholders enabling the market to evolve for off-exchange and OTC settlement.
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