09 Jun 2026
Inside today’s digital assets markets: regulation, clearing and institutional adoption | The Marex Market Pulse podcast
As digital assets continue to mature into an institutional asset class, market participants are increasingly focused on infrastructure, regulation, liquidity and capital efficiency rather than simply directional exposure.
In this episode of Marex Market Pulse, we take a Marex-wide view of digital assets and the evolving institutional landscape.
Featuring Terry Hollingsworth, Global Head of Futures and OTC Clearing Sales, and Walter Cegarra, Head of Institutional Solutions in Financial Products and Co-Head of Crypto Trading, the discussion explores regulation, stablecoins, risk management and the evolving role of clearing infrastructure within digital assets markets.
From clearing infrastructure and stablecoin settlement to financing and capital efficiency, this episode offers a practical view of the trends shaping digital assets markets in 2026.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How regulation is driving institutional confidence: regulatory clarity, counterparty oversight and post-FTX risk management frameworks are accelerating participation
- Why clearing infrastructure matters: regulated clearing, real-time risk monitoring and 24/7 operational readiness are becoming key differentiators
- The growing role of stablecoins: firms are increasingly using stablecoins for settlement, collateral management and treasury operations across global markets
- Capital efficiency and financing: cross-margining, crypto-collateralised lending and portfolio-based financing are creating more efficient trading structures
- The convergence of traditional finance and digital assets: investors increasingly want crypto exposure through familiar frameworks while crypto-native participants seek access to traditional assets
- Demand for yield and structured solutions: clients are exploring market-neutral strategies, structured products and digital asset-linked financing opportunities
- Cross-group collaboration at Marex: how Clearing, Solutions, Capital Markets and Prime Services work together to deliver integrated digital asset solutions
About Marex Digital Assets:
Marex’s Digital Assets platform combines institutional-grade execution, clearing, financing and structuring capabilities across both traditional and crypto-native markets.
In 2025, Marex transacted more than $400 billion in digital assets, including more than $3 billion in structured products across over 20 underlying’s, generating approximately $150 million in revenue across the Group.
Marex also ranks among the top three clearers on CME and SGX in digital asset volumes and supports digital asset clearing across venues including CME, Coinbase Derivatives, Bitnomial, Cboe and GFO-X.
Our services include:
- Futures and options clearing
- Spot and OTC execution
- Structured products and OTC derivatives
- Risk-based margin financing
- Institutional crypto-collateralised lending
- ETF ecosystem participation
- Market making and liquidity provision
- Quantitative investment strategies
- 24/7 digital asset infrastructure
As traditional finance and digital assets continue to converge, clients increasingly require integrated solutions that combine the operational standards of traditional markets with the flexibility of digital asset infrastructure.
