01 · CSA
Margin terms
Counterparties agree bilateral margin under a standard Credit Support Annex.
Built for institutional collateral
01
Bespoke collateral terms
Counterparties negotiate collateral requirements, settlement times, amounts, and other terms bilaterally.
02
Broad asset support
Collateral in multiple digital assets, fiat and stablecoins.
Fiat · USDT · USDC · EURC and more
03
Standard default docs
A default Credit Support Annex under the Collateralizer®, so clients can begin posting collateral immediately.
From margin terms to settled collateral
02 · Collateralizer®
Secure and settle
The Collateralizer® secures digital collateral and settles it 24/7, in real time, at low cost, privately, across custodians, borders, and asset types.
03 · Custody
Independent safekeeping
Regulated, independent custodians hold collateral on behalf of counterparties, so that collateral management and safekeeping are cleanly separated.
Collateral that never waits for the open
Crypto trades continuously across every time zone. Batch-cycle margin leaves exposure gaps open between settlement windows. The Collateralizer® operates in real time.
Continuous coverage
Prices move 24/7, so the Collateralizer® settles 24/7 in real time, closing the gaps batch-cycle margin leaves open.
Across borders
Collateral moves at any hour across custodians, borders, and asset types, on a single system.
Lower margin
Bilateral negotiation on the Collateralizer® enables a shorter margin period of risk with lower margin than central counterparties (CCPs) require, freeing capital that would otherwise sit idle.
Clean separation
Collateral is held by independent, regulated custodians, never commingled with the trading platform.
Clear Markets vs. legacy collateral processes
TradFi swaps collateral management today is complex, costly, and cumbersome. The Collateralizer® is built for digital assets from the ground up.
| Dimension | Clear Markets | Legacy approaches |
|---|---|---|
| Built for institutional trading | Yes | No |
| Simple to integrate | Yes | No |
| Settles 24/7, in real time | Yes | No |
| Bespoke, bilateral collateral terms | Yes | No |
| Independent custody built in | Yes | No |
Put your collateral to work
Get started with real-time collateral management and independent custody.
Questions? Email onboarding@clear-markets.com.