FalconX

https://falconx.io

https://twitter.com/falconxnetwork

https://www.linkedin.com/company/thefalconx/

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/falconx

cex

United States

text Website: https://falconx.io/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/falconxnetwork

FalconX (falconx.io)

FalconX is a U.S.-based institutional digital-asset prime brokerage and trading firm, headquartered in San Mateo, California. It provides services oriented toward institutional clients (e.g., asset managers, hedge funds, family offices, banks, and other financial institutions), including liquidity access and trade execution, financing/credit, and broader trade lifecycle and operational tooling. (en.wikipedia.org)

What it offers (high-level)

FalconX markets itself as an “institutional gateway” to digital-asset markets, with offerings that include spot and derivatives trading, financing solutions (e.g., margin loans/structured products), custody integrations, and direct market access tooling (including its “FalconX 360” platform and “Focal” insights product). (falconx.io)

The company also states it has executed $2.5T+ in trading volume (as presented on its website) and provides 24/7 coverage. (falconx.io)

Founding and leadership

FalconX was founded in 2018 by Raghu Yarlagadda and Prabhakar Reddy; Yarlagadda is identified as CEO in multiple public profiles. (en.wikipedia.org)

Regulatory footprint (selected public information)

FalconX states that FalconX Bravo, Inc. is a CFTC-registered swap dealer for certain U.S. derivatives activity (options and forwards are referenced on the firm’s website). (falconx.io)
Separately, public reporting has described FalconX as becoming the first crypto-focused CFTC-registered swap dealer (and an NFA member) in 2022. (sullcrom.com)
In May 2024, FalconX (via an affiliated entity) settled with the CFTC over allegations related to failure to register as a futures commission merchant in connection with facilitating access to certain digital-asset derivatives venues for U.S. customers. (coindesk.com)

FalconX on X (Twitter): @falconxnetwork

The handle @falconxnetwork is widely listed as FalconX’s X account in company directories. (app.dealroom.co) However, because X profiles are difficult to verify reliably without an interactive view, third-party snapshots indicate the account may have announced a move to another handle (reported as @FalconXGlobal). (twstalker.com)

If you want, I can also summarize FalconX’s most recent press releases and product announcements shown on its website (with dates) to provide a “current activities” section. (falconx.io)