Chicago, United States, September 28, 2026 — Chainwire

Liquid Mercury, a leading technology provider for digital asset marketplaces and crypto trading, announced that it has been engaged by AlgoQuant Asset Management, an investment manager focused on solving inefficiencies in fast-evolving markets, to provide trading technology and infrastructure services. Under the engagement, AlgoQuant will deploy Liquid Mercury's institutional-grade trading technology to scale its multi-strategy investment platform and enhance execution capabilities across global digital asset markets.

The engagement will enable AlgoQuant to leverage Liquid Mercury's institutional-grade trading technology and infrastructure across its multi-strategy investment platform. AlgoQuant will gain access to deep liquidity, advanced execution capabilities, and professional-grade trading tools that support the firm's stated commitment to quantitative excellence, risk integrity, and operational resilience.

According to the announcement, Liquid Mercury's battle-tested platform combined with AlgoQuant's sophisticated quantitative strategies provides a powerful foundation for executing complex digital asset trades across global markets. The technology integration allows AlgoQuant to maintain 24/7 trading operations while scaling talent, capital, and technology without compromising precision. That continuous-operations emphasis reflects a structural feature of digital asset markets: unlike exchanges with fixed trading sessions, crypto venues trade around the clock, so execution quality and platform reliability carry added weight for algorithmic strategies.

With a team spanning key global financial and digital asset markets, AlgoQuant operates as a multi-strategy investment platform designed to perform across diverse market environments. Through Liquid Mercury's platform, the firm will benefit from access to top-tier liquidity providers, low-latency infrastructure, and comprehensive middle- and back-office tools designed to meet the demands of institutional asset managers operating in digital asset markets. The announcement did not disclose the financial terms of the engagement, a deployment timeline, or the specific exchanges and liquidity providers AlgoQuant will access through the platform.

Executive Commentary

"AlgoQuant came to us with very specific infrastructure requirements that are unique to their sophisticated quantitative strategies," stated Tony Saliba, CEO of Liquid Mercury. "What sets Liquid Mercury apart is our ability to shape our tech stack to meet each client's distinct needs. This level of customization isn't something firms can always find off the shelf, but our battle-tested platform was built with the flexibility to adapt while maintaining institutional-grade standards. We're honored to provide the tailored technology infrastructure that will support AlgoQuant as it continues to scale its investment platform."

"Liquid Mercury has been an excellent technology partner for AlgoQuant Asset Management," said Alexander Goncharov, President of AlgoQuant Asset Management. "We are very pleased with their sophisticated technology stack, collaborative approach, and willingness to tailor the platform to our specific needs. Their infrastructure delivers the speed, reliability, and precision required in today's digital asset markets while integrating seamlessly with our proprietary systems and workflows."

About AlgoQuant Asset Management

AlgoQuant is an investment manager with a clearly defined mission: to solve inefficiencies in fast-evolving markets. From day one, the firm has focused on building a platform that can scale talent, capital, and technology without compromising precision. At the heart of AlgoQuant's model is a commitment to quantitative excellence, risk integrity, and operational resilience.

AlgoQuant operates as a multi-strategy investment platform with global reach, featuring team members and trading teams based in key global financial and digital asset markets. The firm's structure supports 24/7 execution, oversight, and engagement with global allocators. Further information can be found at www.aq.io.

About Liquid Mercury

Liquid Mercury powers professional crypto trading and digital asset marketplaces. The company was founded by Tony Saliba, a trader featured in Jack Schwager's "Market Wizards," and is described in the announcement as the #1 choice for sophisticated buy-side and institutional sell-side trading professionals moving into crypto.

Mercury Pro is an institutional-grade trading platform designed specifically for professional traders navigating crypto derivatives and spot markets. The platform offers sophisticated trade execution tools including DMA routing, staging, execution algorithms, and anonymous multi-dealer RFQ to source block liquidity. Traders can manage all orders and trade data in a single platform with real-time views of balances and account positions.

Key capabilities include access to crypto derivatives at leading onshore and offshore exchanges, institutional-sized pricing with top OTC providers, and a wide range of spot products across leading exchanges. The platform supports both single-leg and multi-leg orders in net price structures, with low-latency infrastructure built for high-frequency and algorithmic trading strategies.

Liquid Mercury integrates with world-class custodians including Fireblocks, Gemini, and BitGo, and provides comprehensive APIs (FIX, WebSocket, and REST) for automated trading and workflow customization. Built by professionals for professionals, the company combines battle-tested trading technology with deep liquidity access and best-in-class workflow automation.

More information about Liquid Mercury and the $MERC token is available at www.liquidmercury.com or merc.liquidmercury.com.

Disclaimer

This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities or fund interests in any jurisdiction. Any offer or solicitation of interests in any fund managed by AlgoQuant Asset Management Corp will be made only by definitive offering documents, and only to eligible investors in accordance with applicable law. No statement in this press release is, or should be construed as, a representation as to the past or future performance of any fund or strategy managed by AlgoQuant.

Contact: Kent Egan, Director, Liquid Mercury — sales@liquidmercury.com