Chicago, United States — September 28, 2026 — Chainwire

Liquid Mercury, which describes itself as a leading technology provider for digital asset marketplaces and crypto trading, announced today 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 announcement did not disclose the financial terms of the engagement or a timeline for deployment.

The arrangement gives AlgoQuant 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 companies, 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 is intended to allow AlgoQuant to maintain 24/7 trading operations while scaling talent, capital, and technology without compromising precision — a demanding requirement given that digital asset markets trade continuously rather than within the fixed sessions that govern traditional exchanges.

AlgoQuant operates as a multi-strategy investment platform designed to perform across diverse market environments, with team members and trading teams based in key global financial and digital asset markets. 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. For a quantitatively driven firm, that around-the-clock market cycle means execution algorithms, risk monitoring, and post-trade workflows all need to run without, making always-on infrastructure a foundational operational requirement rather than an optional add-on.

“AlgoQuant came to us with very specific infrastructure requirements that are unique to their sophisticated quantitative strategies,” stated Liquid Mercury CEO Tony Saliba. “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 stated mission to solve inefficiencies in fast-evolving markets. From its inception, the firm has focused on building a platform that can scale talent, capital, and technology without compromising precision, with quantitative excellence, risk integrity, and operational resilience at the heart of its model. AlgoQuant operates as a multi-strategy investment platform with global reach, and its structure supports 24/7 execution, oversight, and engagement with global allocators. Further information is available at www.aq.io.

About Liquid Mercury

Liquid Mercury powers professional crypto trading and digital asset marketplaces. Founded by veteran trader Tony Saliba, who was featured in Jack Schwager's “Market Wizards,” the company describes itself as the #1 choice for sophisticated buy-side and institutional sell-side trading professionals moving into crypto.

Its Mercury Pro platform is an institutional-grade trading system designed for professional traders navigating crypto derivatives and spot markets. It offers trade execution tools including direct market access (DMA) routing, staging, execution algorithms, and anonymous multi-dealer request for quote (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. Capabilities of this kind have long been standard equipment on traditional institutional trading desks, and bringing them to digital assets is central to the company's stated focus on established trading professionals entering the space.

Key capabilities include access to crypto derivatives at leading onshore and offshore exchanges, institutional-sized pricing with top over-the-counter (OTC) liquidity providers, and a wide range of spot products across major 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 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 workflow automation. More information about Liquid Mercury and the $MERC token is available at www.liquidmercury.com and 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.

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