Christou joins the firm from rival company Exinity. Charalambous has also held senior roles at leading firms, like eToro and Binance.

Knapp will continue in his role as Chief Risk Officer at Rostro Group, which owns Scope Markets. He will help role out options and futures for clients.

XTX Markets Chief Technology Officer Joshua Leahy said the investment would mean the market maker can “build ahead of its needs.”

HiddenRoad is one of the first firms to have received approval from the Dutch regulator for the license, which came into play this year.

Twort has been with iSAM for a decade, having helped launch its prime broker division. More recently he’s worked on the firm’s funds.

BITA makes custom indices, where the exposure can be hedged. The company already has partnerships with XM and other firms.