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Bitfinex Securities Streamlines Accounts, Ending Separate Subaccounts for Tokenized Securities (securities issued on blockchain)

According to Bitfinex Securities, traders no longer need dedicated securities subaccounts to access tokenized securities (securities issued on blockchain). Existing securities subaccounts convert to standard trading subaccounts while retaining asset isolation, login credentials, 2FA (two-factor authentication), and withdrawal rights.

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Terms & Concepts
  • Tokenized securities: Traditional financial instruments represented on a blockchain to enable compliant digital issuance and transfer.
  • Two-factor authentication (2FA): An added security step requiring a second verification method beyond a password to access an account.
  • Asset isolation: A setup where funds in a subaccount remain segregated from other accounts, reducing cross-liability risk.