CBTC for Trading Firms

Trade Against Institutional Counterparties with Private Positions

Leverage institutional-grade Bitcoin on the Canton Network to optimize your trading operations. CBTC provides the security, privacy, and compliance required for trading spot/perps, options, and progressively sophisticated structured products.

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Early Bird LP Program

Become a foundational liquidity provider in the Canton ecosystem and earn 50% of Canton Coin rewards by providing CBTC liquidity to partner applications across the network.

🎯 Reward Drivers

Minting, fractionalization, transfers, and eligible app activity on Canton

🔐 Security

Decentralized FROST threshold over Bitcoin UTXOs — no single custodian

₿ 1:1 Backing

Full BTC backing for all CBTC at all times

→ CBTC Early Bird LP Program

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Use Cases for Trading Firms

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Private Spot & Perpetual Trading

Trade CBTC against institutional counterparties with deep liquidity and private positions.

MEV Protection: Shield your trades from front-running and sandwich attacks
Private Positions: Keep your trading strategy confidential
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Lending & Borrowing

Unlock new revenue streams by lending CBTC in Canton's lending markets. Earn yield on your Bitcoin inventory while providing liquidity to the ecosystem.

Yield Generation: Earn competitive returns on your Bitcoin holdings
Low Risk: Secured by over-collateralization and smart contracts
Market Making: Provide liquidity and capture spreads in a growing market </aside>

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Collateral Management

Use CBTC as high-quality collateral across multiple venues on Canton. Improve capital efficiency by posting Bitcoin as margin for derivatives and lending.

Capital Efficiency: Use your latent BTC as collateral for margin trading
Instant Settlement: Mitigate counterparty risk with atomic settlement
Operational Efficiency: Streamline collateral management across the network </aside>

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Structured Products

Use available financial primitives to build risk-managed structured products for LPs.

Diverse Primitives: Choose from derivatives, lending, and spot markets
In-Built Privacy: Keep your strategies confidential on Canton
Multiply Rewards: Deploy CBTC across featured apps to maximize Canton Coin rewards </aside>

Don't Have an Active Validator on Canton?

Multi-tenant validators provide a streamlined, cost-effective path to network participation without running a full Canton validator. We can connect you with a variety of trusted providers in the ecosystem.

Lower Barrier to Entry: Avoid the cost and complexity of running a full validator node.

Cost-Effective: Share infrastructure costs with other participants.

Fast Onboarding: Get started on the Canton Network in days, not weeks.

This is the ideal solution for firms looking to access CBTC liquidity and yield without significant upfront investment in infrastructure.

Ready to Optimize Your Trading?

Integrate CBTC into your trading strategies to unlock new levels of efficiency and profitability. Our team is ready to support your onboarding and integration.

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Complete the CBTC Signup Form →

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Technical Questions? View our Documentation

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Disclosures

Target yields are not guaranteed. CC rewards depend on network activity, token economics, and market conditions. Strategies carry risk; conduct independent due diligence. CBTC is not available to US persons. This is not investment advice.

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