Arkham Intelligence Set to Introduce Cryptocurrency Derivatives Platform, ARKM Token Rises

Blockchain analytics company Arkham Intelligence is preparing to introduce a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange as soon as next month.

The forthcoming platform is designed for retail traders and will directly compete with established leaders such as Binance, sources acquainted with the situation disclosed, as reported by Bloomberg.

The exchange will function under a license in the Dominican Republic, where Arkham is reportedly nearing the completion of regulatory approval.

Growing Demand for Crypto Derivatives

This initiative corresponds with the increasing demand for cryptocurrency derivatives, a sector that has experienced swift growth in recent months, primarily fueled by retail investors.

In September alone, trading volumes for crypto derivatives surged past $3 trillion, doubling from the $1.5 trillion recorded the previous year, based on data from CCData.

The heightened interest is attributed to the expanding range of crypto derivatives products now offered on major exchanges, including the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME).

On September 29, CME introduced its Bitcoin Friday Futures (BFF) contracts, which the exchange touted as its most successful crypto futures launch to date.

The BFF contracts, valued at one-50th of a Bitcoin, saw over 31,000 contracts traded on their inaugural day.

Arkham Intelligence’s token $ARKM rose 16% following the announcement of plans to launch a crypto derivatives exchange next month
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This success reflects similar products like Coinbase’s “nano” Bitcoin futures, which are available in even smaller fractions, at one-100th of a Bitcoin.

The growth of the derivatives market also encompasses contracts linked to popular memecoins such as Pepe (PEPE) and Floki Inu (FLOKI), which were introduced by Crypto.com’s North American derivatives exchange, Nadex, earlier this month.

As Arkham ventures into the crypto derivatives arena, its native token, ARKM, has increased by over 16% following the Bloomberg report, according to CoinGecko.

Recognized for its blockchain transaction tracking tools, Arkham has previously secured $12 million from notable investors, including Sam Altman, founder of OpenAI.

Arkham Introduces Decentralized Intel-to-Earn Marketplace

Last year, Arkham launched the Arkham Intel Exchange, which it described as the world’s first on-chain “intelligence marketplace.”

The platform is anticipated to establish a new method for individuals to share and trade blockchain-related intelligence, creating a new market and opportunities for on-chain researchers.

At that time, the company indicated that there is considerable demand for on-chain analysis from various parties, including traders, investors, journalists, researchers, and protocols.

It also highlighted that a growing community of skilled on-chain researchers requires a platform that enables them to monetize their expertise.

The Intel Exchange addresses these issues by linking buyers and sellers of on-chain intelligence through a bounty system. The company stated in the announcement:

“Arkham’s Intel Exchange finally provides these skilled researchers a means to monetize their abilities, and meets the increasing demand for on-chain research in a scalable manner – by connecting both sides of the on-chain intelligence economy.”

The platform employs a bounty mechanism to facilitate this. Users seeking specific on-chain information can make requests by placing bounties.

These bounties will subsequently be fulfilled by “bounty hunters,” experienced blockchain researchers who deliver the requested intelligence in exchange for payment.

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