# Caladan's CLDN Cayman Ltd Registered Under Cayman Islands SIBA, Effective October 7

> Caladan's Cayman entity CLDN Cayman Ltd was registered under the Securities Investment Business Act effective October 7, 2026.

- Published: 2026-10-15T02:59:53+00:00
- Section: Regulation & Approvals
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-15/caladan-cayman-siba-registration
- Source: [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/caladan-expands-regulatory-footprint-with-cayman-islands-siba-registration-302908628.html)

## Key takeaways

- CLDN Cayman Ltd was registered with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority as a Registered Person under the Securities Investment Business Act, effective October 7, 2026.
- Caladan plans to develop its institutional derivatives business through CLDN Cayman Ltd and explore liquidity provision and market-making in tokenised real-world assets.
- Caladan's Dubai entity, CLDN Broker Dealer FZE, received in-principle approval from VARA for broker-dealer services on September 15, 2026.

[Caladan](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0002dgl/caladan)'s Cayman Islands entity, CLDN Cayman Ltd, has been registered with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority as a Registered Person under the Securities Investment Business Act, effective October 7, 2026. The proprietary trading group announced the registration on October 14, 2026, according to [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/caladan-expands-regulatory-footprint-with-cayman-islands-siba-registration-302908628.html).

## What the Cayman Registration Covers

Caladan said the registration establishes a regulatory foundation in the Cayman Islands to support the development of its derivatives business. The group plans to develop its institutional derivatives business through CLDN Cayman Ltd and to explore liquidity provision and market-making opportunities in tokenised real-world assets, including financial instruments that fall within the securities investment business framework.

"This registration marks an important milestone for Caladan and reflects our commitment to building a trading business that meets the evolving standards of institutional markets," said Julia Zhou, President of Caladan. "As the digital asset industry matures, having the right regulatory foundations is essential to expanding our capabilities responsibly."

Caladan said any activities would remain within the relevant entity's permitted scope, for eligible counterparties and subject to applicable law and any additional regulatory permissions required. The group said it does not offer products or services to retail investors or the public in Singapore, and that no Caladan group company is licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

## Caladan's Trading Scale

Caladan is a Singapore-based crypto market making and proprietary trading firm founded in 2017 that provides institutional-grade liquidity, OTC derivatives, DeFi infrastructure services and venture investments to token projects, exchanges and institutional counterparties, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records list annual trading volume above $170 billion across more than 100 digital assets and more than 100 global exchanges, with more than 200 tokens handled and managed with billions in daily volume. The records also list platform partnerships with Talos, Finery Markets and CrossX that give institutional counterparties access to Caladan's API liquidity.

## Caladan's Earlier Regulatory and Venue Steps

On September 15, 2026, Caladan's Dubai entity, CLDN Broker Dealer FZE, received in-principle approval from Dubai's VARA for broker-dealer services, PR Newswire reported; the approval is not a license, and full licensing is required before serving institutional clients. On August 25, 2026, Caladan and BitGo Bank & Trust announced that Caladan's API Liquidity counterparties can settle trades through BitGo's Go Network, an institutional settlement platform built on BitGo's qualified custody infrastructure, PR Newswire reported. On May 26, 2026, Caladan launched its API Liquidity product, enabling institutional counterparties to access executable streaming prices and RFQ liquidity for spot and perpetuals across more than 100 digital assets, TechBullion reported.

## What Comes Next for CLDN Cayman Ltd

Caladan said any future activities described in the announcement remain subject to applicable laws, counterparty eligibility, the relevant entity's permitted scope and any additional licensing or registration requirements. The group said it is assessing opportunities in tokenised real-world assets, including financial instruments that fall within the securities investment business framework.

## Companies in this story

- [Caladan company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0002dgl/caladan) · website: https://caladan.xyz

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