3DX and BridgePort Partner for Crypto Settlement
Posted by Colin Lambert. Last updated: March 5, 2026
Deutsche Börse’s 3DX, the firm’s crypto-asset trading platform powered by 360T’s technology, has entered a partnership with BridgePort, a middleware layer designed to enhance institutional crypto market infrastructure.
3DX’s institutional-only, MiCAR-regulated platform has integrated BridgePort’s off-exchange settlement (OES) middleware to provide trading firms with improved capital efficiency and post-trade operations with their chosen custodians. The integration enables clients to execute trades on 3DX while benefiting from credit reallocation and efficient post-trade settlement coordination between clients and their custody providers, further supporting key infrastructure needs for institutional crypto trading in Europe and globally.
BridgePort’s middleware acts as a coordination layer for off-exchange settlement, connecting trading firms and custodians through secure messaging for pre-order credit allocation and post-trade settlement facilitation.
360T/3DX remains exclusively responsible for operating its regulated trading platform and does not perform any settlement, custody, leverage, or credit intermediation activities.
“We are enhancing the options available to our clients,” explains Carlo Kölzer, CEO of 360T and head of FX and digital assets for Deutsche Börse Group. “In line with our commitment to provide convenient crypto solutions, this collaboration extends 3DX’s capabilities, offering even greater flexibility in managing assets and optimising capital efficiency.”
The firms say for trading participants, 3DX’s collaboration with BridgePort creates additional operational benefits for bilateral execution. The solution enables real-time messaging for coordinated collateral management, helping firms optimise their capital deployment while trading on 3DX’s platform with confidence and full regulatory clarity.
“Our partnership with 3DX represents a significant milestone ahead of our upcoming production launch and brings together complementary strengths,” says Nirup Ramalingam, CEO of BridgePort. “3DX’s institutional-only, MiCAR-regulated platform provides clear compliance and operational safeguards, and BridgePort’s middleware extends the range of possibilities for clients managing off-exchange settlements, creating an ideal collaboration. Together, we aim to satisfy the growing demand for sophisticated settlement solutions in the current crypto market infrastructure.”
