{"id":15827,"date":"2025-09-08T11:16:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T09:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/?p=15827"},"modified":"2025-09-08T11:16:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T09:16:27","slug":"ftx-eu-launches-exciting-new-backpack-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/08\/ftx-eu-launches-exciting-new-backpack-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"FTX EU Launches Exciting New Backpack in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> &#8220;`html<\/p>\n<div data-v-43e640e6=\"\">\n<p>Backpack EU, the proprietor of FTX EU \u2014 the previous European branch of the defunct exchange FTX \u2014 is commencing operations following an agreement with the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC).<\/p>\n<p>Backpack EU, <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cysec.gov.cy\/en-GB\/entities\/investment-firms\/cypriot\/72591\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"null\">registered<\/a> with the CySEC as Trek Labs Europe, proclaimed on Monday the initiation of its perpetual futures platform in Europe, as conveyed to Cointelegraph by the company.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter honoring our commitment to reimburse prior FTX EU clients, we embark on our mission to offer one of the first fully regulated crypto derivatives platforms in Europe, commencing with perpetual futures,\u201d stated Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante.<\/p>\n<p>The declaration follows <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/backpack-exchange-acquires-ftx-eu-cysec-approved\" title=\"null\">Backpack\u2019s takeover of FTX EU<\/a> in early 2025, with Backpack assuming responsibility for settling FTX EU customer claims since May 2025.<\/p>\n<h2>Functioning under a MiFID II license<\/h2>\n<p>The launch of perpetual futures by Backpack EU enhances the company\u2019s endorsement under the <a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/gemini-launches-crypto-derivatives-europe-new-license\" rel=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/gemini-launches-crypto-derivatives-europe-new-license\">Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II)<\/a> provided by the CySEC.<\/p>\n<p>The CySEC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.financemagnates.com\/cryptocurrency\/cysec-says-former-ftx-eu-now-trek-labs-meets-compliance-lifts-suspension\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.financemagnates.com\/cryptocurrency\/cysec-says-former-ftx-eu-now-trek-labs-meets-compliance-lifts-suspension\">renewed<\/a> the MiFID II license to Trek Labs Europe in June 2025 after the firm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.financemagnates.com\/cryptocurrency\/ftx-eu-now-trek-labs-paid-200k-in-latest-cysec-settlement\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.financemagnates.com\/cryptocurrency\/ftx-eu-now-trek-labs-paid-200k-in-latest-cysec-settlement\/\">resolved<\/a> issues with the regulator, remitting a total of 200,000 euros ($235,000) for \u201cpotential infringements\u201d of regulations associated with FTX.<\/p>\n<p>The Cypriot authority halted FTX EU\u2019s Cyprus investment firm (CIF) license in November 2022 following the <a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/ftx-collapse-the-crypto-industry-s-lehman-brothers-moment\" rel=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/ftx-collapse-the-crypto-industry-s-lehman-brothers-moment\">downfall of its globally operating parent, FTX<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content__disclaimer\" data-ct-non-breakable=\"undefined\" type=\"\">This is an evolving story, and additional details will be included as they become available.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Magazine: <\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/chatgpt-linked-murder-suicide-after-accidental-jailbreak-ai-eye\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/chatgpt-linked-murder-suicide-after-accidental-jailbreak-ai-eye\/\"><em><strong>\u2018Accidental jailbreaks\u2019 and ChatGPT\u2019s connections to murder, suicide: AI Eye<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"crypto_biz\" data-ct-non-breakable=\"undefined\" label=\"Subscription Form: Crypto Biz Newsletter\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/backpack-eu-launches-crypto-futures-cysec-mifid?utm_source=rss_feed&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;`<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;`html Backpack EU, the proprietor of FTX EU \u2014 the previous European branch of the defunct exchange FTX \u2014 is commencing operations following an agreement with the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). 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