Firm hopes FCA approval will make it more attractive for institutional investors.
"Things are going to get a lot more heated from here," said Richard Byworth.
The crypto services firm is connecting high-frequency traders who use electronic trading platforms to crypto exchanges.
Diginex’s operations and filings can give us deeper insights into the exchange industry, historically unknown to the public.
Diginex has become the first crypto exchange operator to be traded on Nasdaq, listing under the EQOS ticker symbol.
The blockchain services firm is officially merging with publicly traded 8i Enterprises Acquisition Corp., a key part of its plan for a "backdoor" listing.
Diginex CEO Richard Byworth said the firm’s public listing will give it more transparency than other crypto exchange operators.
Diginex, the firm behind the newly launched EQUOS.io crypto exchange, has raised $20 million ahead of an anticipated Nasdaq listing later this month.
Originally postponed due to the pandemic, EQUOS.io is still set to be the first crypto exchange on the Nasdaq.
Diginex aims to merge with publicly traded firm 8i Enterprises, clearing the path for a backdoor listing on Nasdaq.