{"id":56224,"date":"2022-01-20T10:37:52","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T08:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=56224"},"modified":"2025-09-04T05:20:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T02:20:26","slug":"gemini-acquires-omniex-a-trading-technology-provider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/gemini-acquires-omniex-a-trading-technology-provider\/","title":{"rendered":"Gemini acquires Omniex, a trading-technology provider."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Gemini cryptocurrency exchange of the Winklevoss brothers announced the acquisition of Omniex, a trading-technology provider. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">1\/5 We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OmniexInc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OmniexInc<\/a>, a trading technology platform that provides order, execution, and portfolio management system solutions for institutional crypto trading. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LuwkEE6P80\">https:\/\/t.co\/LuwkEE6P80<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gemini Institutional (@GeminiInsti) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GeminiInsti\/status\/1483820261300387846?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It is expected that the Omniex integration will enable Gemini Prime, the prime-brokerage unit, to be publicly launched in the second quarter of 2022. The platform\u2019s technologies are intended to provide:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a single access point to multiple exchanges and OTC liquidity;<\/li>\n<li>advanced trading tools and algorithms;<\/li>\n<li>conditions for institutional-level trading with full API connectivity <span data-descr=\"application programming interface\" class=\"old_tooltip\">API<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Throughout 2021, Gemini Prime worked with a select group of institutional investors.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>They want to have a single entry point and the ability to trade wherever possible. Access to the entire crypto ecosystem is what people are seeking. It\\&#8217;s a bridge between traditional finance and cryptocurrency,<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to him, more and more institutions are examining digital assets as they prepare to invest.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We are currently spending a lot of time educating institutional players who are preparing to enter the market. It\u2019s akin to turning a cruise ship \u2014 a slow process. We see this and thus believe that now is the right moment,<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Omniex was founded by former State Street executives Hu Lian and John Barnett. As part of the deal, the platform\u2019s team will join Gemini.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, Gemini <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/gemini-to-acquire-bitria-a-crypto-portfolio-management-platform-for-financial-advisers-and-asset-managers\">acquired<\/a> BITRIA\u2019s asset-management platform for financial advisers and asset managers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Winklevoss brothers&#8217; Gemini announced the acquisition of Omniex, a trading-technology provider. 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