GSR Markets

https://gsr.io

https://twitter.com/GSR_io

https://www.linkedin.com/company/gsr-markets

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/gsr

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GSR Markets (GSR)

GSR Markets (commonly branded as GSR) is a cryptocurrency-focused trading firm that operates as a liquidity provider / market maker, OTC (over-the-counter) trading counterparty, and venture investor in digital-asset markets. The firm describes itself as “crypto’s capital markets partner,” working with token issuers, exchanges, miners, financial institutions, and other market participants. (gsr.io)

Overview

• Industry: Digital assets / crypto capital markets (market making, OTC trading, investment/venture activities) (gsr.io)
• Founded: 2013 (commonly reported by the firm and third-party databases) (gsr.io)
• Website (official): https://gsr.io (gsr.io)
• X (Twitter) account: https://twitter.com/GSR_io (bio and activity are more easily viewable via third-party mirrors when X blocks access) (site.twstalker.com)

What the firm does

GSR’s core business lines are typically presented as:

1. Market making / liquidity provision: Quoting buy and sell prices and providing order-book liquidity across multiple venues, including both centralized and decentralized markets. (gsr.io)
2. OTC trading and execution services: Facilitating larger bilateral trades and execution workflows for institutional and project clients. (gsr.io)
3. Venture and ecosystem support: Investing in and supporting projects and protocols (GSR publicly states it is an active multi-stage investor with a large portfolio). (gsr.io)

Leadership and people

GSR’s public “Our Team” page lists senior leadership roles including:

• Xin Song (CEO)
• Jakob Palmstierna (President)
• Cristian Gil (Chairman) (gsr.io)

Third-party company databases (e.g., Crunchbase) also list historical founders including Rich Rosenblum, Alexis Sirkia, and Cristian Gil. (crunchbase.com)

Regulatory and licensing statements (as presented publicly)

GSR’s public materials indicate multiple regulated-entity touchpoints, including:

• Singapore: GSR Markets Pte. Ltd. is shown in the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) directory as a Major Payment Institution for Digital Payment Token Service. (eservices.mas.gov.sg)
• United States: GSR’s site footer states GSR Digital LLC serves U.S. residents only where licensed as a Money Service Business, and provides an NMLS ID and a registered address in Jersey City, New Jersey. (gsr.io)
• United Kingdom: GSR’s site states GSR Markets UK Limited is registered with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for certain cryptoasset activities. (gsr.io)

Security and impersonation warnings

GSR has published an impersonation alert warning that unaffiliated individuals have impersonated the firm, and stating that legitimate correspondence is from its official domain. (gsr.io)

Practical note: because “GSR” and “GSR Markets” are names that can be imitated, the firm explicitly recommends verifying domains and counterparties before sending funds or entering contracts. (gsr.io)

Not to be confused with similarly named sites

There are unrelated-looking websites using similar branding (for example, a “GSR MARKETS” site hosted on a different domain) that present themselves as retail investing platforms; these are not the same as the firm operating at the official gsr.io domain. GSR itself has also publicly highlighted impersonation risks. (gsrtrade.io)