A new player in the finance world is set to bridge the gap between traditional markets and the rapidly growing realm of cryptocurrency derivatives. Architect Financial Technologies, founded by Brett Harrison, formerly President of FTX US, aims to bring perpetual futures contracts—a popular yet controversial trading instrument—into mainstream finance. This innovative platform recently received regulatory approval in Bermuda, paving the way for these complex products linked to a range of conventional assets, like stocks, commodities, and currencies, to be offered to traditional investors. This move signifies a significant shift as crypto-inspired instruments are increasingly integrated into established financial systems.