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BlockFills and CQG Partner to Stream Cryptocurrency Liquidity on CQG Platform

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BlockFills, the digital asset trading and market technology company, has partnered with CQG, the global provider of trading technology, to stream BlockFills’ cryptocurrency liquidity onto the CQG platform. This collaboration will provide CQG’s client base with reliable cryptocurrency pricing while enabling BlockFills market participants to access CQG’s institutional-grade trading tools. The partnership also expands liquidity access to CQG’s network of exchanges, brokers, and trading firms worldwide.

Integration is already underway, with the launch expected by the end of Q2. Initially, BlockFills’ Bitcoin CFD products will be streamed, followed by spot and forward contracts. Eligible BlockFills customers will also gain access to CQG’s applications and API, including advanced trading tools. Fiat cash-settled derivatives will be available via BlockFills’ UK affiliate, Basis Capital Markets UK Ltd, regulated by the FCA. More digital assets will be added in the future.

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