Deals
FalconX in Talks to Acquire Crypto Derivatives Startup Arbelos
- The acquisition is expected to be announced in the coming days
- Crypto dealmakers are expecting a rush of activity in 2025
The acquisition comes after forecasts that pro-crypto President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House will herald a flurry of digital-asset mergers.
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Digital-asset trading and brokerage firm FalconX is in advanced talks to acquire Arbelos Markets, a derivatives startup launched in 2023 by a pair of crypto industry veterans.
The transaction will be financed through a mix of cash and FalconX stock, and is expected to be announced in the coming days, according to people familiar with the deal, who asked not to be identified as the discussions are private. It is unknown how the transaction will value Arbelos.