Caladan Opens a New York Office, Expanding Services to the U.S.

Caladan, a leading crypto-native fund and trading firm, has announced its expansion into the United States, opening its representative office in New York City. 

In a press release shared with Cryptowisser, Caladan stated that this latest development reflects its view that recent developments in the US regulatory discourse are creating opportunities for transparent, institutional crypto players.

A leading player in the Asian crypto market, Caladan brings a battle-tested blend of executional efficiency, compliance rigor, and ecosystem-first thinking to the evolving U.S. landscape. 

The expansion denotes Caladan’s long-term belief in the U.S. as a key growth market and includes plans to allocate at least 5% of global headcount to the new U.S. operations.

Caladan has appointed three industry leaders, spearheaded by Gian-Paul Caccia, to lead the U.S. operations. These industry leaders have experience from crypto heavyweights, such as Coinbase, and traditional finance leaders, such as BlackRock, Bank of America, and Cowen Digital. These hires reflect Caladan’s strategic vision: to blend world-class operational rigor with forward-looking compliance strategies tailored to emerging U.S. standards.

While commenting on the expansion, Julia Zhou, COO at Caladan, stated that,

“We see a pivotal moment in U.S. financial markets. Regulatory clarity is unlocking new pathways for innovation, and Caladan is uniquely positioned to bring the high-efficiency standards and bold execution we've developed in Asia to the U.S. market. We’re also actively exploring appropriate regulatory pathways, including potential broker-dealer registration and FINRA membership, in alignment with our long-term commitment to regulatory alignment. It’s not just about operating in the U.S., we want to help shape the rules-based future of crypto markets with full transparency and accountability.”

Caladan added that its New York office will play a central role in forging institutional relationships, deepening regulatory engagement, and accelerating its strategic footprint in the U.S., serving as a bridge between Asia’s advanced crypto market structures and the growing institutional momentum in the United States.

Caladan brings rationality to strange and unruly markets. The firm explores the frontier of finance, seeks out new opportunities, and makes markets more efficient and honest wherever it goes. They support exchanges, tokens, and institutional investors with on-exchange liquidity, DeFi expertise, treasury solutions, and investments. Since 2017, Caladan has been a pioneer in crypto market-making, powering over $50B in annual transactions across 1000+ assets.