Strategic Partnerships and New Leadership to Drive Growth
ARP Digital Holdings, a prominent digital asset and investment firm in the Middle East, has announced a significant expansion of its digital asset wealth management services. This expansion is driven by a strategic partnership with DV Trading, a global liquidity provider known for its expertise in trading, risk management, hedging, and technology, and Centaur Markets. Additionally, the firm has appointed Anestis Arampatzis as its first Group Chief Investment Officer to spearhead the development of its digital asset wealth management and structured product offerings.
The collaboration with DV Trading will enable ARP Digital Holdings to introduce a range of new structured products across various digital assets. Initially, these offerings will be available to clients in the Middle East through ARP Digital Bahrain B.S.C., pending regulatory approvals. DV’s Centaur Markets desk will serve as the dedicated liquidity provider and market maker for these products.
"This partnership represents a significant milestone for ARP Digital Holdings as we scale our global reach and product depth alongside Centaur Markets and DV Trading," said Abdulla Kanoo, Co-CEO of ARP Digital Holdings. "This builds on our launch of the region’s first digital asset linked structured product in 2024. Together, we will set new benchmarks in building regulated products that merge digital assets with traditional finance structures that will attract a new range of institutional investors. Anestis and his team bring exceptional expertise and share our vision of building a world-class leader in digital asset wealth management."
Leadership Appointment and Vision for the Future
Anestis Arampatzis, who previously served as Co-Head of Centaur Markets, will now assume the crucial role of Group CIO and Global Head of Assets & Wealth Management at ARP Digital Holdings. His appointment signifies a commitment to strengthening the firm's investment strategies and wealth management capabilities.
"I am very excited to be part of this next phase of ARP Digital Holdings’ development," Arampatzis stated. "The market for regulated digital wealth management products is growing rapidly in the Middle East driven by regulatory clarity and increasing levels of adoption by institutions and sophisticated investors."
This strategic move underscores a shared commitment between ARP Digital Holdings and DV Trading to deliver institutional-grade solutions, robust risk management, and innovative approaches to investors throughout the region. The partnership synergizes ARP Digital Holdings' extensive client network and regional presence with DV Trading's profound expertise in derivatives, market making, and diverse trading strategies. This creates a formidable platform designed for sophisticated investors seeking superior risk-adjusted returns in both digital and traditional financial markets.
"We are pleased to partner with ARP Digital Holdings," commented Jared Vegosen, Co-Founder of the DV Group of Companies. "This partnership will expand our ability to reach new institutional markets and deploy our structured product expertise at greater scale. By pairing the Centaur Markets desk capabilities with the ARP Digital Holdings client network, we can deliver tailored, institutional-grade solutions to sophisticated investors throughout the Middle East."
ARP Digital Holdings Co-CEO Abdulaziz Kanoo further elaborated on the ambitions of this collaboration: "We’re thrilled to partner with Centaur Markets and DV Trading. This collaboration strengthens our ability to deliver differentiated, customizable investment products. We’re equally excited to welcome Anestis and his team. Their expertise and cultural alignment will accelerate our vision to define the future of digital asset wealth and asset management."
About the Partnering Entities
About ARP Digital Holdings
ARP Digital Holdings manages a portfolio of digital asset businesses across the Middle East, including ARP Digital Bahrain B.S.C., which holds a Category 3 license from the Central Bank of Bahrain as a Broker-Dealer. In 2024, the Group successfully launched the region's inaugural digital asset structured product offering in collaboration with the National Bank of Bahrain. The co-founders of ARP Digital Holdings, Abdulaziz and Abdulla Kanoo, previously held leadership positions in the Middle East operations of a major APAC-based digital asset market-making and wealth management firm. Mr. Yusuf Alireza, Founder and CEO of ARP Global Capital, serves as the Non-Executive Chairman of ARP Digital Holdings.
About DV Group
DV Group and its affiliated entities, including DV Trading, are active in proprietary trading, market making, investment management, and alternative strategies. Leveraging decades of trading experience, the group consistently aims to generate top-tier and diversified risk-adjusted returns.
About Anestis Arampatzis
Anestis Arampatzis is a Co-Head of Centaur Markets, the digital asset derivatives division of DV Trading. He possesses over a decade of experience in trading derivatives and structured products within both the commodities and digital asset markets. Prior to co-founding Centaur Markets, Anestis held the position of Global Head of the Cotton Desk at StoneX, a leading global commodity brokerage firm.
About Centaur Markets
Centaur Markets specializes in sophisticated digital asset-based structured products and notes, drawing inspiration from the commodities and traditional financial markets. As a trading desk within DV Group, Centaur Markets focuses on making markets in options and structured products. The team comprises traders with over 31 years of combined experience, utilizing their empirical market knowledge and advanced strategies to deliver innovative financial solutions to institutional counterparties and high-net-worth individuals.