Clear Street: US Equities & Options Clearing Now Live
- New York-based Clear Street has entered the equities and options clearing market, offering services to registered market makers for U.S.
- Clear Street's cloud-native prime brokerage platform powers the new service, providing U.S.
- Chris Pento, CEO and co-founder of Clear Street, said the company's ambition is to become a global, multi-asset provider of clearing and financing services.
Clear Street, a New York-based firm, now offers US equities adn options clearing services, marking its re-entry into the professional clearing space.This launch, powered by its cloud-native prime brokerage platform, gives US options market makers the tools they need to refine their strategies. Clear Street, a member of 29 US equity and options exchanges, aims to become a leading multi-asset clearing provider globally. After a accomplished Series B funding round, the company is well-positioned for growth. News Directory 3 has the latest updates on financial technology, like this. What innovations will Clear Street bring to the market next? Discover what’s next …
Clear Street Launches U.S. Equities and Options Clearing Services
Updated May 29, 2025
New York-based Clear Street has entered the equities and options clearing market, offering services to registered market makers for U.S. listed securities. This marks the firm’s return to the professional clearing space after nearly a decade.
Clear Street’s cloud-native prime brokerage platform powers the new service, providing U.S. options market makers with insights to optimize thier strategies. The company aims to facilitate global expansion and diversification into new asset classes.
Chris Pento, CEO and co-founder of Clear Street, said the company’s ambition is to become a global, multi-asset provider of clearing and financing services. He added that the market is ready for a technology-focused provider capable of scaling across various asset classes, client types, and geographies.
Clear Street is a member of 29 U.S. equity and options exchanges. The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) recently approved the firm to provide clearing services to registered options market makers.
This declaration follows Clear Street’s Series B funding round in December 2023, led by Prsym Capital. The raise increased the Series B total to $685 million, valuing the company at $2.1 billion.
What’s next
Clear Street plans to continue expanding its services and technology to support a broader range of clients and asset classes in the future.