BeInCrypto Institutional 100 has announced the longlist for the Best Institutional Trading Infrastructure category under the Capital Markets & Infrastructure pillar. Fifteen firms advanced from an initial pool of over 30, covering OMS/EMS platforms, prime brokerage, OTC desks, market makers, regulated venues, off-exchange settlement, and exchange-affiliated institutional surfaces. The list includes B2C2, Binance Institutional, Bitget, Boerse Stuttgart Digital, Cumberland (DRW), FalconX, KuCoin Institutional, LMAX Digital, Nonco, OSL Digital, Ripple Prime, Talos, Taurus Group, Virtu Financial (Crypto), and Wintermute. Scoring is based on 30% quantitative data, 50% Expert Council evaluation, and 20% disclosed company data, assessing client base, venue connectivity, execution quality, product breadth, regulatory licensure, settlement framework, institutional reputation, and innovation signal. The shortlist will be named in May 2026, with the winner announced at Proof of Talk in Paris on June 2-3, 2026.

Key facts

• 15 firms longlisted for Best Institutional Trading Infrastructure 2026
• Scoring: 30% quantitative, 50% Expert Council, 20% disclosed data
• Shortlist in May 2026, winner at Proof of Talk in Paris June 2-3
• Categories include OMS/EMS, prime brokerage, OTC, and regulated venues
• Retail exchange core excluded; only institutional surfaces scored

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