N3XT Becomes Dollar Custodian for Crypto Derivatives on Clear Markets' Platform

On October 15, 2026, N3XT, a full-reserve narrow bank, joined Clear Markets' Collateralizer network as a custodian for US dollar deposits. This partnership allows institutions to use dollars held at N3XT as margin for derivatives traded on Clear Markets' swap execution facility, known as CMSEF, which has been registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission since 2016. The arrangement aims to address the challenge of traditional banking hours by enabling collateral to move continuously in response to market activity.

Clear Markets provides the collateral-management technology, while N3XT manages custody and programmable payments. Notably, neither organization directly holds client funds within the other's system. Shawn Dorsch, President of Clear Markets, highlighted the safety benefits of this structure, emphasizing the importance of separating the trading venue from the cash custodian to enhance security for clients.

N3XT was founded by former executives from Signature Bank and operates under a special-purpose depository institution charter in Wyoming, which mandates that it maintain 100% reserves in cash or short-term US Treasuries. Although N3XT is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, its full-reserve model is designed to provide a secure banking environment. Additionally, N3XT has introduced the N3XT Digital Dollar, a tokenized version of its US dollar deposits, allowing for faster and more programmable transactions while remaining backed by traditional reserves.

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