Banking, Liquidity And Technology with Purpose
Connect the gap between institutional capital and digital assets
Secure Digital Markets bridges the gap between institutional capital and digital assets by providing flexible and curated liquidity solutions to our customers.
Catering to institutional money looking for a way into the digital asset space, we understand your business and provide custom solutions to fit it.
Whether you’re an institution, trader, family office, exchange, fund, or mining group, we can provide you with everything from auto-liquidation to a direct feed of liquidity right to your API.
SDM is one of the first electronic, off-exchange digital asset liquidity providers in North America, operates through an electronic communication network (ECN), and offers deep liquidity to its clients with around-the-clock service.
Best-In-Class Liquidity
With ultra-low latency connectivity streams to 10+ of the industries largest liquidity providers, SDM provides the tightest spreads on bitcoin exposure with limited drawdown.
Regulator And Compliance Focused
SDM understands every facet of Canada’s ever-evolving policy framework towards digital asset policies. As a canadian regulated entity our team knows how to continually evolve to meet regulatory requirements.
Flexible Service & Same Day Settlement
SDM offers around the clock service and guarantees same day settlement on all transactions. Credit facilities and flexible recoupment schedules available for eligible clients.
API Connectivity
Two sided, continuous 24 hour price stream via FIX, REST, or WebSocket API connectivity fills both sides of the orderbook and ensures automated execution is completed with tight spreads.
Secure And Efficient Custody
Utilizing the latest offerings in cold and hot storage custody solutions, all digital assets are completely secure with multi signature and MPC-based security using the worlds best external partners.
Support For 50+ Digital Assets
SDM supports top 30 digital asset pairings against G7 currencies (CAD, USD, EUR, CHF, AUD, JPY & GBP).
Vertical Services Integration
Global Network and Distribution
Proprietary Technology Access
Extensive Execution Experience
Our Values
Innovation
Security
Transparency
Our Founders

Zachary Friedman
Chief Strategy Officer
- Co-Founder & COO, GDA Capital
- Co-Founder & CSO, Metaverse Group
- Head Of Growth, Islands (Acq. Wework)

Mostafa Al-Mashita
EVP, Sales & Trading
- Head of Business Development, GDA Capital
- Principal. Printing Capital
- Founder, OBoard

David Shafrir
Chief Executive Officer
- Board of Directors, BMAQU
- Executive Chairman, GDA Capital
- CEO, Cleverfox

Michael Gord
Co-founder
- Founder & CEO, MLG Blockchain
- Founder & President, Bitcoin Canada
- Board of Directors, Blockchain Association of Canada
Team

Ori Ohayon
VP, Derivatives & Cap Markets

Richard Zhou
VP, FINANCE

Michael Van De Velde
VP, Accounting

James Godfrey
EVP, International Banking & Lending

Joaquim Miro
Director, Global Growth

Dean Lloyd
Director, Marketing

Ekaterina Gorzheltson
Director, Finance

Calvin Leyon
Head of Product Development

Mariana Zamriga
Head, HR

Ahmed Nasser
Associate, Financial Analyst

Joel Binda
Finance Operations Associate

Luka Kremic
Analyst, Capital Markets

Renata Zairetdinova
Analyst, Capital Markets

Latif Al-shalal
Financial Analyst

Aziza Raimova
Financial Analyst

Sanjay Duggal
Chief Compliance Officer

Alex Dohi
Deputy Compliance

David Han
Product Controller

Jack Sexton
Senior Account Manager

Alexandra Mukhamedgaliyeva
Manager, Finance

Melodie Buttigieg
HR Coordinator

Nicolas Carrier
Junior Sales Trader

Gabriel Barbera
Web Developer & Designer
Advisors

Justin Hartzmann
Founder & CEO Coinsmart ($SMRT)

Roger Casgrain
VP Casgrain & CO

Mitchell Demeter
President Netcoins (Acq. BIGG)

Enzo Villiani
CEO, Alpha Sigma Capital CEO, Equities.com MD Strategy , Nasdaq

Dave Rogers
Founder, President and CEO AMP Energy ($AMP)