Keyrock Cements Institutional Offering with Acquisition of BlockFills’ Trading and Brokerage Assets

Brussels, July 16, 2026: Keyrock, a global crypto investment group, has completed the acquisition of assets of BlockFills’ institutional digital asset trading and brokerage business. This marks a major milestone in Keyrock’s global expansion, integrating its technology and market talent into its global business.

Keyrock operates across the institutional digital asset ecosystem, with activities spanning capital markets, OTC and options execution, credit, onchain capabilities, and asset management. This acquisition strengthens that platform – particularly in institutional client relationships, derivatives, and client-facing execution.

The transaction expands Keyrock’s regulatory footprint with acquisition of a CIMA-registered entity in the Cayman Islands, and the proposed acquisition of a FCA-authorised entity in the United Kingdom (subject to regulatory approval), and adds client-facing trading technology and operational systems to a capital markets business already built for scale.

For institutional clients, the integration delivers a foundation of regulatory and compliance structure under Keyrock’s licensed entities; a capital base backed by Keyrock’s balance sheet and institutional resources; and trading under established frameworks, with robust protections for market participants.

Juan David Mendieta, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Keyrock, said: “This acquisition represents an exceptional opportunity to further strengthen our team with outstanding talent and accelerate our global reach in serving institutional counterparties. The BlockFills team has built impressive technology and demonstrated exceptional expertise in institutional derivatives. Combined with Keyrock’s leadership, regulatory foundation, and global platform, we’re excited to unlock the next phase of growth together.”

The acquisition brings a cohort of Wall Street veterans to Keyrock – including Perry Parker, a derivatives leader with more than 30 years of experience across Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and digital asset markets, who led institutional options; and Dan Schak, who led risk and trading operations and  brings 18 years of experience spanning options trading, risk management, and institutional systems development. Trading, operations, and commercial colleagues join them, operating under Keyrock’s leadership.

Antoine Lours, Head of Options Trading at Keyrock, said: “Derivatives – and options in particular – have become one of Keyrock’s fastest-growing businesses. Institutional demand for digital asset derivatives continues to build. Bringing this team on board significantly strengthens our capabilities and positions us to accelerate our growth while delivering best-in-class execution and service to our clients.”

Keyrock will communicate directly with clients as services are rolled out in phases. Further details on the integration will follow in due course.