Perpetuals.com Ltd. (NASDAQ: PDC) and the European Institute of Management (EIM) have established a joint research group to develop artificial intelligence (AI) powered trading models, according to a press release.

The collaboration pairs more than 20 doctoral researchers with Perpetuals, combining machine learning with crowd intelligence. Research will focus on behavioral finance, trader performance classification, market microstructure, and model risk. Market microstructure examines how trading venues match and execute orders, while behavioral finance studies how psychological factors shape trading decisions — both areas that inform how AI systems interpret live market activity.

The initiative is expected to run for at least three years, and more than half of the participating researchers are currently employed by Perpetuals. Participants will have access to the company's proprietary trading datasets and live venue data, which Perpetuals says will enable the development of advanced AI models capable of enhancing trading strategies and risk management.

By combining doctoral-level academic expertise with real-world trading data, the group aims to produce models that could improve decision-making and reduce risk for retail traders. Its focus on behavioral finance and market microstructure reflects an effort to understand not only market mechanics but also the human factors that influence trading outcomes, and signals a deepening integration of academic research and industry practice in the field of AI-driven finance.

Perpetuals is a fintech company with operations in the United States, Europe, and Asia. It is known for its Kronos X platform, which uses AI and data analysis trained on billions of trades to monitor market activity in real time and identify patterns for trading and risk decisions. The platform offers multi-asset coverage with self-clearing, blockchain-based settlement. The company's licensed European Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) infrastructure — a type of regulated European trading venue — operates in full compliance with MiFID II, MiCA, DORA, and EMIR, the European Union's regulatory frameworks covering investment services and markets, crypto-assets, digital operational resilience, and derivatives, respectively.

According to the report, the research group's work could lead to new tools and strategies that benefit not only Perpetuals but also the broader financial industry. As AI continues to transform trading, collaborations of this kind may help set standards for combining machine learning and human intelligence to create more robust and efficient markets. The report also notes that the initiative underscores Perpetuals' commitment to innovation and could enhance its competitive edge in the fintech space. With the collaboration set to run for at least three years, any resulting tools or research outputs would unfold over an extended timeline, making the company's newsroom the channel to follow for progress.

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