Acheron Trading CEO Comments on Current State of Digital Assets Adoption Across European Markets

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Laurent Benayoun, the CEO of Acheron Trading, has shared key crypto industry insights focused on the European digital assets ecosystem. BenayounĀ joined the firm following the acquisition of HedgeTech, the trading algorithms and infrastructure provider he co-founded. Passionate about algorithmic trading strategies and market microstructure, Benayoun… Read More

 

 




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