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Bitfinex Doubles Server Capacity

15 October – Bitfinex has consolidated its position as the preeminent hub for institutional investors in the bitcoin space after doubling the exchange’s server capacity.

Bitfinex Ready for Surge in Institutional Volume after Matching Engine Upgrade

7 July – Bitfinex has upgraded the exchange’s matching engine in a move that bolsters the exchange’s capacity to handle spikes in volatility as volumes continue to surge, driven by increasing numbers of institutional investors entering the space.

Hedgeweek examines speed of transferring assets in their 2021 digital asset focus edition

Transaction speed is the next frontier for digital asset trading, enabling institutional investors to seize market opportunities faster. What is more important – speed or security? The debate has divided digital asset traders for years.

Read more on page 20 where Hedgeweek talks to Paolo Ardoino – Bitfinex, Alex Ryvkin – Copper & James Banister – Market Synergy

23 September 2020: Bitfinex launches Bitfinex Terminal

This real-time market data feed to power algorithmic trading is available via Dazaar.  “The provision of real-time market data is a natural evolution for Bitfinex as it continues to build a market leading institutional offering,” said James Banister, CEO at Market Synergy. “I am sure this latest development will be welcomed by banks, brokers and hedge funds. It is a very positive step forward.”

23 June 2020: Digital Assets in Focus

Hedge Week speaks to Bitfinex, Koine & Market Synergy about institutional calibre custody & network connectivity solutions

State-of-the-art digital asset exchange Bitfinex is leading the way in driving mass institutional participation in the crypto trading market. Together Market Synergy, Bitfinex & Koine present institutional calibre network provision, digital asset exchange trading, post-trade and custody solutions seamlessly to institutions wanting to trade cryptocurrencies

18 March 2020: Bitfinex has onboarded hedge fund Fulgur Alpha

The onboarding of Fulgur Alpha cements Bitfinex’s place as an exchange offering a robust trading infrastructure, with institutional calibre connectivity through Market Synergy, that meets the stringent requirements of institutional investors. Market Synergy’s bespoke, high performance network for Bitfinex held up well through recent extreme trading conditions during which tremendous volumes were processed.

5 March 2020: Building Institutional Adoption of Crypto

Cryptocurrency performance continues to attract attention from institutions. Market Synergy supplies robust & reliable institutational calibre cryptocurrency colocation to market leading exchange Bitfinex.  Bitfinex’s Paolo Ardoino talks to Profit & Loss about growth in institutional demand and the fast-emerging cryptocurrency custody solutions.

Remember How Technology Changed FX? Now It’s Doing the Same for Crypto

James Banister, CEO, Market Synergy talks to Profit & Loss about how institutional grade technology is changing these markets.

James Banister, CEO, Market Synergy reflects on how the dynamism of the digital asset space reminds him of the FX industry of yesteryear and talks to Profit & Loss about how institutional grade technology is changing these markets.

The crypto market offers opportunities for institutional clients

As interest from institutional investors grows, James Banister talks to e-Forex about what they should consider when choosing the right place to host institutional grade infrastructure

Market Synergy’s Institutional Calibre Cryptocurrency Connectivity to Bitfinex Gains Momentum

Banks, brokers and hedge funds wanting to offer digital assets to their client base can  partner with Market Synergy for institutional standard cryptocurrency connectivity and security and take a FIX feed or ISP link to Bitfinex’s digital asset gateway.

Market Synergy Extends Connectivity to Bitfinex with VPS

12 March 2019 – Institutional cryptocurrency connectivity provider, Market Synergy has launched a cloud-based VPS to connect brokers, hedge funds and professional traders to Bitfinex, the world’s leading cryptocurrency trading platform.

Institutions Poised to take Crypto Seriously in 2019

Institutions are starting to take the crypto opportunity seriously and recognise that digital asset trading is here to stay. Swiss-based Market Synergy is ideally placed to help the bigger hedge fund names enter the arena.  Market Synergy CEO James Banister talks to Crypto News Review about working with Bitfinex, the world’s leading cryptocurrency trading platform.

Market Synergy Goes Live with Institutional Connectivity to Bitfinex

Partner with Market Synergy to link to Bitfinex’s digital asset gateway.

Institutional cryptocurrency trading

James Banister talks to e-Forex about what crypto platforms and trading venues should consider when choosing the right place to host institutional grade infrastructure

Market Synergy Offers Institutional Calibre Cryptocurrency Connectivity to Bitfinex

Market Synergy has been selected by Bitfinex, the world’s leading cryptocurrency trading platform, to provide robust, high performance connectivity for institutional clients.