Amsterdam-based digital asset liquidity firm Hyphe, with its registration as a crypto service provider under the Dutch Central Bank (DNB), has marked a significant milestone. Its German arm, Hyphe Markets GmbH, has secured a BaFin license as an Investment Firm per the German Securities Institutions Act (WpIG) and European Investment Firm Regulation (IFR). This positions the company to extend trading services to financial entities in Germany.
Hyphe Core Services
Hyphe specializes in offering digital asset liquidity solutions to European monetary entities. Their portfolio boasts a proprietary trading platform with a plethora of digital currencies, encompassing the likes of Bitcoin and Ethereum. Their cutting-edge price discovery tool, Clear-Calculus, ensures real-time market pricing for assets throughout the day. Clear-Calculus has further enriched its suite, which encapsulates trading and settlement capabilities.
With the BaFin endorsement, Hyphe’s German branch can seamlessly transition this trading solution to cater to the German demographic. The company’s alignment with Dutch DNB since 2020 and Hyphe Markets GmbH’s BaFin regulatory adherence underscores its commitment to industry-standard compliance.
German Market Landscape:
Germany’s distinctive crypto regulatory architecture, which classifies crypto assets as financial tools, remains unparalleled in Europe. Hyphe Markets’ BaFin license reaffirms its alignment with premier regulatory benchmarks and preemptively aligns with the imminent EU MiCA regulation due in 2024. Furthermore, Germany’s unique perspective on tokenized securities and digital assets resonates with Hyphe’s aspiration to bridge institutional-grade liquidity in the digital asset space.
Market Position and Future Prospects:
Endowed with the BaFin license, Hyphe Markets GmbH is strategically poised to cater to the burgeoning demand of German financial entities seeking regulated digital asset liquidity. Juergen Kudszus, the Co-founder & COO of Hyphe Markets GmbH, highlighted Germany’s pivotal role in championing the digital asset frontier. He accentuated the trust instilled by BaFin’s oversight, which has not only motivated fintechs but also traditional players in the digital asset sphere.
Hyphe Key Data
| Trading name | Hyphe |
| Business activities | Crypto asset liquidity provier |
| Domain | https://hyphe.com |
| Social media | |
| Legal entities | B4C Markets BV Hyphe Markets GmbH |
| Related individuals | Dolf Diederichsen, co-founder Juergen Kudszus, co-founder |
| Jurisdictions | Netherlands, Germany |
| Authorizations | DNB, BaFin |
| PayRate42 rating | Green (PR42 profile here) |
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