FalconX Expands Global Derivatives Footprint with Acquisition of Arbelos Markets | PR Newswire [Video]

, /PRNewswire/ — FalconX, a leading digital asset prime broker, today announced its acquisition of Arbelos Markets, a trading firm specializing in crypto derivatives led by industry veterans Joshua Lim, Shiliang Tang, and Sergio Almada Monter. FalconX operates FalconX Bravo Inc., the first CFTC approved swap dealer focused on cryptocurrency derivatives, and this acquisition further reinforces the firm’s commitment to expanding its derivatives business and strengthens its position as one of the largest crypto derivatives dealers in the market.

The institutional market has seen significant growth in the last year, driven by positive regulatory momentum along with the growth of ETF and derivatives markets. Similar to traditional asset classes, cryptoderivatives will continue to scale to be many multiples of spot markets. FalconX has built a leading position in the derivatives market, consistently ranking as one of the top liquidity providers on Deribit. This acquisition will further enhance FalconX’s capabilities to provide customers with access …