On January 1st, Bloomberg reported that FalconX, a digital asset trading and brokerage company, is in deep negotiations to acquire Arbelos Markets, a derivative startup founded by two senior figures in the cryptocurrency industry in 2023. Sources revealed that the transaction will be financed through a combination of cash and FalconX stock and is expected to be announced in the coming days. It is currently unclear what impact this transaction will have on Arbelos' valuation.