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Feb 26, 2026 8:40 AM

STS Digital Closes $30 Million Strategic Round from investors including CMT Digital and Payward to scale and strengthen its Crypto Options Trading Platform

ZUG, Switzerland, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STS Digital closed its strategic round led by CMT Digital, with participation from Payward, Strobe Ventures, Arrington Capital, F-Prime and BitRock Capital, to accelerate the growth of its crypto options trading platform.

The new capital will be deployed to rapidly scale the firm's institutional-grade spot and options platform, deepen its market-making capabilities, and materially strengthen its balance sheet and liquidity position- laying the foundation for long-term dominance in core markets.

STS Digital is a regulated principal trading firm specialising in digital asset options and institutional market access. Clients can trade 400+ tokens across spot, vanilla and exotic options, and structured products via a unified platform spanning UI, API, and voice. The strategic round comes as crypto derivatives, particularly options, have increasingly been used for hedging, yield strategies, and volatility exposure, rather than purely directional trading, bridging the gap between digital assets and traditional finance.

Executive Commentary

Gideon Hyams, Chairman and Co-Founder of STS Digital, said the funding will help the firm continue to operate a world-class digital assets trading platform. "This investment enables us to meet the explosive demand from institutional investors for our spot, options and structured product pricing. We're thrilled to bring on board top-tier investors who recognise the urgency of scaling our platform to serve the next generation of trading. As banks, asset managers and financial intermediaries rush to integrate our pricing engine, this funding ensures we stay ahead of demand."

Maxime Seiler, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of STS Digital, "This round is about far more than capital. Partnering with institutions of this depth and reach gives us the ability to enter new markets faster, roll out new products at scale, and accelerate institutional adoption globally. Digital asset options is the ...