Alpha5
| Alpha5 | |
| |
| Key People | Vishal Shah, founder |
|---|---|
| Employees | 5 |
| @alpha5_io | |
| Profile | |
| Website | Alpha5 homepage |
| Releases | Company News |
| Blog | Alpha5 blog |
Alpha5 is a cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform.[1] The platform operates using a system that runs on digital tokens called A5T tokens, which are insured via an insurance fund.[2]
Overview
Alpha5 is a cryptocurrency trading platform created by Vishal Shah. Development began in 2019; it is expected to launch in late Summer 2020. The platform bills itself as a "one stop shop" for cryptocurrency trading.[3][4]
The company consists of a small team of former employees from several financial institutions, including the CME Group, RBS, and the Indian Institute of Technology.[5]
In August 2020, Alpha5 told The Block that it had completed a fundraising round in which it raised $1.5 million. The round included participation from FBG Capital, CMT Digital, Altonomy, SNZ Holding, Nima Capital, and Polychain Capital. Founder Vishal Shah also said the platform had raised a total of $3 million in seed funding.[6]
Products and Services
Alpha5 plans to offer trading services for cryptocurrency derivatives including futures, swaps, and options.[7] The platform's marketing material has emphasized its cryptocurrency futures swaps as its most competetive product.[8]
References
- ↑ Alpha5. Alpha5.io.
- ↑ A5T. Alpha5.
- ↑ Upcoming crypto derivatives exchange Alpha5 raises more than $1.5 million in seed round. The Block.
- ↑ Alpha5 — The all-in-one Bitcoin Derivatives Platform. Medium.
- ↑ Alpha5 Launching Soon, Focused on Crypto Futures Swaps, Exotics & Better Liquidation Methods. Medium.
- ↑ Upcoming crypto derivatives exchange Alpha5 raises more than $1.5 million in seed round. The Block.
- ↑ Alpha5 — The all-in-one Bitcoin Derivatives Platform. Medium.
- ↑ Alpha5 Launching Soon, Focused on Crypto Futures Swaps, Exotics & Better Liquidation Methods. Medium.
