Crypto Firm GSR Acquires Equilibrium Capital for U.S. Expansion
GSR, a cryptocurrency market maker, plans to acquire Equilibrium Capital Services, a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and FINRA.
The acquisition is pending regulatory approval and aims to expand GSR's regulated presence in the U.S.
Equilibrium Capital’s registration enables it to offer brokerage services under U.S. securities laws, allowing GSR to provide institutional clients with direct access to digital assets within compliance frameworks.
This move aligns with GSR's strategy to strengthen its institutional connections in the U.S., as stated by CEO Xin Song.
Possessing a broker-dealer license may enable GSR to offer products that come under securities oversight amid evolving U.S. regulations.
GSR engaged Compliance Exchange Group (CXG) for regulatory guidance and BrokerDealerForSale.com for acquiring Equilibrium Capital Services.
Recently, GSR expanded institutional access to tokenized real-world assets through a partnership with DigiFT.
GSR invested in Maverix Securities for developing regulated structured products and led digital-asset treasury strategies for Nasdaq-listed companies like MEI Pharma and Upexi.
