UAE-based virtual asset exchange OFZA has announced a strategic research collaboration with Trakx, a Paris-based fintech specializing in cryptocurrency index methodologies, marking another step in the institutionalization of digital asset markets.
The non-binding partnership will focus on developing research and industry insights around Crypto Tradable Index (CTI) methodologies, as institutional investors increasingly seek structured approaches to analyzing and navigating the evolving virtual asset landscape.
CTIs represent rules-based index frameworks designed to examine specific segments of the cryptocurrency market using transparent selection criteria, weighting mechanisms, and rebalancing protocols. These methodologies mirror traditional financial market indices, offering institutional participants comparable tools for market analysis, portfolio construction, and risk assessment.
Trakx, registered with France’s financial markets regulator (AMF), brings specialized expertise in designing and governing crypto index methodologies. OFZA, comprehensively licensed under Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), operates as a regulated Virtual Asset Service Provider serving retail, qualified, and institutional clients.
The collaboration will prioritize market education through co-authored research, insight publications, and participation in industry forums targeting professional audiences. Focus areas include index design principles, governance frameworks, transparency standards, and risk management considerations.
“The development of credible virtual asset markets depends on strong governance, transparency, and informed dialogue,” said Amir Tabch, CEO of OFZA, emphasizing the partnership’s educational rather than commercial focus.
Lionel Rebibo, CEO and Founder of Trakx, noted that index methodologies bring essential structure to market analysis, adding that the collaboration enables contribution to regulated market discussions on CTI frameworks.
Any future initiatives stemming from the partnership will require regulatory approval and compliance with applicable frameworks. The collaboration reinforces Trakx’s positioning as a crypto index specialist while supporting OFZA’s contribution to developing regulated virtual asset infrastructure within the UAE’s growing digital finance ecosystem.
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