Bequant.io

What is Bequant?

Bequant is a Malta-based **regulated multi-exchange prime brokerage and trading platform**, operational since 2018 and licensed by the Malta Financial Services Authority (Class 3 VASP) :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}. It offers institutional-grade spot, margin, futures, and OTC liquidity across 2,000+ crypto and fiat trading pairs with FIX, REST, and WebSocket connectivity and co-located low-latency execution (<500μs) :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.

Bequant combines prime brokerage services—including custody, collateral management, DeFi access via Fireblocks, and fund administration—with audit-capable tech. It recently partnered with Copper’s ClearLoop for off‑exchange settlement, extending counterparty mitigation and capital efficiency :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}. The platform supports DeFi interactions via Fireblocks integration, enabling institutional users to trade on protocols like Uniswap or Aave under compliance frameworks :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}.

Key Features

• Prime Brokerage & Custody: KYC/AML, institutional wallets, and integration with Copper & ClearLoop ledger infrastructure.
• Multi-Asset Trading: Spot, margin, perpetual futures, and OTC across fiat and crypto.
• Deep Liquidity & Low Latency: FIX/REST/WebSocket APIs with co-located services in Equinix LD4.
• DeFi Access: Integrated Fireblocks support for trading and yield on Uniswap, Aave, etc.
• Compliance & Risk Tools: AML/Tier, off‑exchange settlement, audit logs, fund administration modules.
• Institutional Support: Dedicated client managers, fund onboarding, and global settlement across USD/EUR/GBP.

Use Cases

• Hedge Funds & Institutions: Use prime brokerage for trading and custody under regulated framework.
• Fintech & Wealth Platforms: On‑ramp/trading layer for clients with low-latency execution.
• DeFi & CEX Arbitrage: Combine CEX and DeFi order routing through unified UI and API.
• Off‑Exchange Settlement: Use ClearLoop/Copper to mitigate counterparty risk in clearing.
• Fund Administrators: Manage crypto portfolios with periodic reporting, custody, and compliance.

When connected to Cryptoworth’s accounting platform, Bequant’s trade, margin, custody, collateral, DeFi execution, and settlement metadata flow into ERP-friendly outputs—supporting cost basis, unrealized gain/loss, interest income, DeFi revenue, and audit-ready reconciliation.