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Goldman Sachs carried out its first over-the-counter cryptocurrency transaction, demonstrating an important step towards its potential for more widespread adoption among major Wall Street banks.
Galaxy Digital Holdings, a global provider of blockchain and crypto financial services, said on Monday that it traded a Bitcoin-linked product called Non-Deliverable Options (NDO) with Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
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OTC transactions, which refer to private transactions between two parties without an intermediary, are an important step in the development of cryptocurrency transactions. While major Wall Street companies have hesitated to fully adopt cryptocurrencies, the Goldman-Galaxy deal may indicate the maturity of digital assets.
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Damien Vanderwilt, co-president and head of global markets at Galaxy Digital, said the deal is expected to “open the door to other banks that see OTC as a conduit for digital asset trading.”
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“Goldman’s continued trust in us is a testament to Galaxy’s expertise and ability to meet the evolving demands of institutions as cryptocurrencies solidify as the fifth asset class,” he said in a statement. rice field.
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Maxminton, Head of Asia Pacific for Goldman Sachs Digital Assets, said the transaction was a significant development in the bank’s digital asset capabilities and important for the broader evolution of its asset class.
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Andrey Kazantsev, global head of crypto trading at Goldman, told Coindesk late last year that the company sees high demand for options related to digital assets.
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“There is increasing demand for more derivative hedging,” Kazantsev said in a panel. “The next big step we envision is the development of the options market.”