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CME Group to Launch Micro Euro-Denominated Bitcoin and Ether Futures Amid Rising Demand
20.2.2024
On Tuesday, CME Group unveiled plans to introduce micro euro-denominated bitcoin and ether futures, set to debut on March 18, contingent on regulatory green lights. These euro-based offerings will mirror their U.S. dollar-based equivalents, each representing one-tenth of the respective...
Digitex CEO Charged for Illegally Operating Crypto Futures
14.2.2024
Digitex crypto futures exchange CEO Adam Colin Todd willfully failed to include adequate anti-money-laundering (AML) program, Florida federal court alleged. The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida said in a statement Tuesday that the offender “willfully caused Digitex Futures...
Bitcoin's Share in Crypto Futures Trading Slides as Altcoin Profits Allure Traders
26.12.2023
Bitcoin's dominance by futures open interest has declined to 38% from nearly 50% two months ago
10 Best Crypto Leverage Trading Platforms 2023
7.12.2023
There are many different ways to trade cryptocurrencies with leverage. Some of the most common include crypto futures, options, and tokenized derivatives. In this guide, we review the 1o best crypto leverage trading platforms for 2023. We also explain how crypto leverage works, the best tradable...
Over $200M in Crypto Futures Bets Liquidated as Bitcoin Slumped Under $36K on Binance Settlement
22.11.2023
The overnight price volatility in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies washed out a notable chunk of leverage from the market, with bitcoin alone seeing more than $65 million worth of liquidations in futures markets
Crypto Futures Funding Rates Normalize After Bitcoin Drops to $35.6K
15.11.2023
Large movements in spot markets led to open interest surging to $35 billion over the weekend, indicating highly leveraged bets from traders hoping for even higher prices
BlackRock argues SEC has no grounds to treat crypto futures and spot ETFs differently
11.11.2023
BlackRock questioned the SEC's preference for the 1940 Act that oversees futures ETFs, and argued that it lacks relevancy to both crypto-spot and futures ETFs
Coinbase Launches Leveraged Crypto Futures for US Traders With Nano-Sized BTC and ETH Contracts
1.11.2023
Coinbase Financial Markets (CFM) introduced regulated leveraged crypto futures for its U.S. customers Wednesday, now available to Coinbase Advanced users. The trading platform currently offers nano-sized contracts at one-hundredth of a bitcoin and one-tenth of an ethereum. Coinbase Financial...
Coinbase launches regulated crypto futures services for US retail traders
1.11.2023
Coinbase Advanced customers in the U.S. can trade nano-sized futures contracts sized at 1/100th of a Bitcoin and 1/10th of an Ether
Former CEO of Miami Investment Firm Pleads Guilty to Crypto Futures Fraud Conspiracy
13.10.2023
The former CEO of Systematic Alpha Management LLC (SAM) pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to commit commodities fraud involving crypto futures contracts, and he is potentially facing up to a five-year prison sentence.
On October 13, the United States Department of Justice said that Peter Kambolin...
DOJ charges exec over ‘cherry picking’ scheme involving crypto futures
13.10.2023
The former CEO of Systematic Alpha Management faces up to five years in prison for his role in a fraudulent scheme tied to crypto futures contracts
Bitcoin's Use as Margin Collateral in Crypto Futures Trading Is Growing
4.9.2023
Using BTC as collateral for a derivative is effectively a double whammy, according to analysts
Crypto futures and ETFs are knocking at the door: Law Decoded, Aug. 13–20.
21.8.2023
SEC is likely to approve multiple applications for Ether futures exchange-traded funds simultaneously
Coinbase Financial Markets to now offer crypto futures to US customers
17.8.2023
The National Futures Association has granted approval to Coinbase for operating the regulated FCM, which is Future Commission Merchant. The offering will be available to the residents of the US based on their eligibility. The approval has been granted to Coinbase Financial Markets, making this...
Coinbase Secures Regulatory Approval to Offer Crypto Futures to US Customers
17.8.2023
The Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase has secured regulatory approval to operate a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) and offer customers access to crypto futures. “Coinbase will now be the first crypto-native leader to directly offer traditional spot crypto trading alongside regulated...
First Mover Americas: Coinbase Secures NFA Approval to Offer Crypto Futures
16.8.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 16, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Coinbase Finally Wins Approval to List Crypto Futures in U.S.
16.8.2023
The approval makes Coinbase the first crypto-first platform to offer regulated and leveraged crypto futures alongside alongside traditional spot trading
Coinbase wins NFA approval to offer Bitcoin and Ether futures in US
16.8.2023
Coinbase is preparing to roll out cryptocurrency futures trading for institutional investors in the United States soon
Crypto Futures Show Bias for Uniswap's UNI Token After Curve Finance Exploit
31.7.2023
UNI perpetual futures trade at 20% premium as traders expect Uniswap to gain even more market share after the CRV exploit, one research head said
HSBC Enables Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF Trading on Mobile Apps in Hong Kong
27.6.2023
Banking giant HSBC has begun letting customers buy and sell bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange (HKEX) using its mobile apps. The stock exchange currently has three crypto futures ETFs listed. HSBC Customers Can Trade Crypto Futures ETFs...