Rostro Group has launched a new institutional-grade prime service for digital asset derivatives, marking its entry into the crypto contracts-for-difference (CFD) space. The new service, delivered through the group’s Scope Prime division, integrates crypto CFD pricing and execution into its existing multi-asset infrastructure.
The rollout gives institutional clients access to traditional markets and crypto derivatives within a single platform and margin account, using the same infrastructure previously reserved for forex, indices, and commodities. Rostro said that its aggregation technology enables price construction from both exchanges and over-the-counter (OTC) liquidity providers.
“The decentralised nature of the underlying asset means that market functions have remained somewhat siloed.”
Michael Ayres, Group CEO and Partner at Rostro Group, commented, “The popularity of digital asset trading and investing has grown significantly in recent years, yet the decentralised nature of the underlying asset means that market functions have remained somewhat siloed. The launch of the Rostro Prime of Prime liquidity service on digital asset derivatives allows us to leverage our strong existing relationships with clearers, liquidity providers and clients to deliver comprehensive pricing and execution.”
The platform supports pricing comparisons and market depth analysis across multiple liquidity venues. Rostro confirmed that Scope Prime clients will be the first to access the new service. The firm said margin requirements could range from 2% to 20%, based on client trading profiles and risk tolerance.
According to Rostro, the architecture was designed to accelerate onboarding of new digital asset products with minimal disruption. The first phase will offer crypto CFDs only, but Rostro indicated that future development includes a licensed entity for digital asset payments and spot trading.
Mark Foulger, Managing Director of Digital Assets Innovation at Rostro Group, said, “In developing this new offering, we have drawn heavily on the collective experience of the wider business, ensuring that we exceed counterparty expectations from the outset. Whether that’s through the ability to transact via industry standard trading platforms as well as an API feed, or the inclusion of real time monitoring and reporting of trading resources, successful deployment of this innovation is a significant achievement not just for Rostro but also for the market as a whole.”
The move positions Rostro to serve institutional demand for consolidated, regulated, and reliable access to crypto derivatives. The company stated that its offering combines prime brokerage support with a flexible product roadmap designed to expand with evolving regulatory frameworks.
