Trading technology provider Gold-i said on Thursday it has integrated Crypto.com Exchange into its MatrixNET liquidity management and distribution platform, giving institutional clients in select jurisdictions access to the exchange’s crypto liquidity pools through a single FIX API connection.
The integration means brokers, fund managers and prop firms already connected to MatrixNET do not need to build separate exchange connectivity to tap Crypto.com Exchange as a venue. Gold-i said the move simplifies onboarding and reduces operational complexity for clients that route through MatrixNET.
Gold-i positions MatrixNET as an aggregation, routing and distribution layer that sits between institutional clients and crypto venues. The platform lets users price and trade with over 30 crypto exchanges and supports FIX or WebSocket distribution. It is designed to let institutions manage liquidity feeds, apply smart routing, create custom price streams and target different customer segments from one interface.
The platform is compatible with any FIX or WebSocket-capable OMS or EMS, which Gold-i says allows clients to maintain existing trading infrastructure while adding crypto venue access. Gold-i describes MatrixNET’s user base as crypto brokers, digital asset funds and prop trading firms.
Crypto.com Exchange now sits alongside those existing venue connections as another source of institutional-grade liquidity inside the stack.
Easy access
In practical terms, the integration removes the need for MatrixNET clients to establish bespoke connectivity to Crypto.com Exchange. Instead, they access it through the same FIX API connection they already use for other venues on the platform.
For firms that want execution flexibility and venue redundancy, the integration removes the need to multiply the number of direct integrations they maintain. The result is wider venue choice through one workflow, rather than a patchwork of bilateral exchange relationships.
Gold-i CEO and founder Tom Higgins said the partnership expands what is available to MatrixNET users.
“Crypto.com is one of the world’s largest and most secure cryptocurrency platforms. We are delighted to be expanding our offering to enable Gold-i’s MatrixNET clients to seamlessly connect to Crypto.com’s liquidity pool, gaining access to an even greater choice of high-quality crypto liquidity,” Higgins said.
The “select jurisdictions” language in Gold-i’s announcement is worth noting. While Higgins referenced MatrixNET clients worldwide, the Crypto.com Exchange integration itself is not available in every market. That distinction will matter to compliance teams evaluating whether the new venue is accessible in their operating jurisdiction.
Earlier this month, Gold-i announced the integration of Hyperliquid, which it described as the first decentralised finance exchange connection within MatrixNET. That marked an expansion beyond centralised venues into DeFi market structures. Gold-i has also previously integrated Bullish, a regulated digital asset exchange, and partnered with LTP for crypto and FX liquidity distribution.
Gold-i is building out MatrixNET’s venue coverage across both centralised and decentralised crypto markets. The company is selling infrastructure and connectivity rather than competing as a venue itself. Each new integration widens the menu of liquidity sources available through a single access point, which is the core commercial proposition Gold-i makes to institutional clients.
The addition of Crypto.com Exchange expands the platform’s centralized exchange network. For Gold-i, the deal deepens the platform’s centralised exchange network. For Crypto.com Exchange, the partnership opens another distribution channel into institutional flow through a technology stack already used by market participants seeking aggregated crypto execution.
