ABEX Wins FCA Approval to Launch Regulated Digital-Asset Derivatives in the UK
ABEX has secured authorisation from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to offer regulated digital-asset derivatives trading through its newly established subsidiary, ABEX UK Derivatives Limited. The approval enables the firm to provide futures, perpetual contracts and options under the UK’s established regulatory framework.
The move marks a major expansion of ABEX’s product scope, extending its capabilities beyond spot crypto trading and into derivatives markets at a time when institutional demand for regulated digital-asset infrastructure continues to rise.
Through its UK entity, ABEX aims to deliver institutional-grade access to digital-asset derivatives with a strong focus on performance, transparency and regulatory compliance.
Expanding Beyond Spot Into Regulated Derivatives
The FCA approval allows ABEX UK Derivatives Limited to provide derivatives trading in futures, perpetual contracts and options, significantly broadening the firm’s offering beyond spot markets.
This expansion reflects growing institutional appetite for digital-asset derivatives , particularly as market participants place increasing emphasis on transparency, governance and operational resilience.
By operating under the FCA’s oversight, ABEX is positioning itself to meet the expectations of professional counterparties that require regulatory clarity alongside access to advanced trading products.
Institutional Focus and Ultra-Low-Latency Execution
ABEX UK Derivatives Limited will offer professional counterparties access to the firm’s proprietary, ultra-low-latency execution infrastructure across a wider range of digital-asset instruments.
The platform builds on ABEX’s existing high-performance, data-driven model, which already underpin its spot-market services.
According to Erkan Kaya, CEO and Co-Founder of ABEX, the authorisation underscores the company’s belief that strong market infrastructure and regulatory alignment are essential for sustained in digital-asset markets.
Strengthening the UK’s Regulated Digital-Asset Landscape
The launch of ABEX UK Derivatives Limited comes as the UK continues to position itself as a key jurisdiction for regulated digital-asset activity, particularly in markets serving professional and institutional participants.
By operating alongside ABEX’s existing FCA-registered crypto-asset business, the new derivatives entity allows the group to deliver a more comprehensive under a single regulatory umbrella.
As institutional engagement in digital assets deepens, ABEX’s FCA approval highlights the growing convergence between crypto markets and traditional financial standards, with regulated derivatives viewn as a critical component of that evolution.
