B2C2 and TP ICAP Team Up for Institutional Crypto Trading With ‘Lower’ Pre-Funding

Thursday, 23/04/2026 | 12:31 GMT by Tareq Sikder
  • TP ICAP acts as counterparty to both sides, lowering ‘counterparty risk’ for clients.
  • Under TP ICAP’s matched principal framework, over $200 trillion in volumes were handled in 2025.
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B2C2 has integrated with TP ICAP’s FCA-registered cryptoasset venue, Fusion Digital Assets, as a liquidity provider under a newly introduced Matched Principal model.

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TP ICAP has been expanding its Fusion platform to build electronic trading infrastructure across asset classes, including structured products markets.

It also operates a matched principal model that processed over $200 trillion in notional volumes in 2025, which underpins its move into institutional crypto trading via Fusion Digital Assets.

B2C2 Supports Bitcoin Ethereum Orders

Thomas Restout, Group CEO at B2C2
Thomas Restout, Group CEO at B2C2

The latest agreement allows B2C2 to provide liquidity and trading capabilities directly to the platform. The companies said the setup is designed to improve execution quality and risk transfer for institutional participants in cryptoasset markets.

Thomas Restout, Group CEO of B2C2, described the move as “a significant step in the evolution of institutional digital asset markets.” He added that integrating liquidity into the Matched Principal model is “reducing the need for pre-funding” and delivering “the capital efficiency that wholesale participants expect.”

Under the arrangement, B2C2 will initially support Bitcoin and Ethereum order books. It is expected to expand coverage as the venue scales its product offering.

Fusion Digital Assets Adds B2C2 Liquidity

The development follows Fusion Digital Assets’ shift to a Matched Principal structure, where TP ICAP acts as counterparty to both sides of each trade. The model is already used across TP ICAP’s traditional markets and is designed to improve capital efficiency by reducing the need to pre-fund trades while also limiting counterparty risk through the firm’s credit profile.

Simon Forster, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Fusion Digital Assets, said B2C2’s participation strengthens the platform’s liquidity offering. He added that both firms aim to build “deep, liquid on-chain markets” that could extend into traditional asset classes over time.

B2C2 has integrated with TP ICAP’s FCA-registered cryptoasset venue, Fusion Digital Assets, as a liquidity provider under a newly introduced Matched Principal model.

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TP ICAP has been expanding its Fusion platform to build electronic trading infrastructure across asset classes, including structured products markets.

It also operates a matched principal model that processed over $200 trillion in notional volumes in 2025, which underpins its move into institutional crypto trading via Fusion Digital Assets.

B2C2 Supports Bitcoin Ethereum Orders

Thomas Restout, Group CEO at B2C2
Thomas Restout, Group CEO at B2C2

The latest agreement allows B2C2 to provide liquidity and trading capabilities directly to the platform. The companies said the setup is designed to improve execution quality and risk transfer for institutional participants in cryptoasset markets.

Thomas Restout, Group CEO of B2C2, described the move as “a significant step in the evolution of institutional digital asset markets.” He added that integrating liquidity into the Matched Principal model is “reducing the need for pre-funding” and delivering “the capital efficiency that wholesale participants expect.”

Under the arrangement, B2C2 will initially support Bitcoin and Ethereum order books. It is expected to expand coverage as the venue scales its product offering.

Fusion Digital Assets Adds B2C2 Liquidity

The development follows Fusion Digital Assets’ shift to a Matched Principal structure, where TP ICAP acts as counterparty to both sides of each trade. The model is already used across TP ICAP’s traditional markets and is designed to improve capital efficiency by reducing the need to pre-fund trades while also limiting counterparty risk through the firm’s credit profile.

Simon Forster, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Fusion Digital Assets, said B2C2’s participation strengthens the platform’s liquidity offering. He added that both firms aim to build “deep, liquid on-chain markets” that could extend into traditional asset classes over time.

About the Author: Tareq Sikder
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Tareq is a financial writer with 15 years of experience covering global markets. His work spans technical analysis, forex broker reviews, and market sentiment, with a focus on topics relevant to retail traders. He joined Finance Magnates in 2023. At Finance Magnates, he serves as News Editor, covering retail forex and CFD brokers, cryptocurrency exchanges, fintech firms, and regulatory developments shaping the trading industry. He holds an Honours degree in Information Technology from Anfell College, London. Education: Honours degree Information Technology, Anfell College, London
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