SheeldMarket

Aplo, formerly SheeldMarket, is a French company registered as a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) with the AMF, the French financial authority. The company operates as a prime broker for digital assets, catering to institutional investors, including asset managers, hedge funds, and family offices. Its platform provides a single point of access to the fragmented cryptocurrency market, allowing clients to trade, borrow, and lend digital assets across multiple exchanges and liquidity providers.

Aplo's business model is based on providing a comprehensive suite of services that simplify and secure digital asset management for its clients. The company offers execution services, ensuring best execution by connecting to a wide range of trading venues. It also provides custody services for the safekeeping of digital assets. Additionally, Aplo offers financing solutions, allowing clients to borrow and lend digital assets to optimize their trading strategies. The company generates revenue through trading fees, custody fees, and interest on loans.

Keywords: digital assets, prime brokerage, institutional investors, cryptocurrency trading, asset management, custody services, financing solutions, market making, algorithmic trading, risk management