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Developer Proposes Decentralized Bitcoin Hashrate Derivatives
20.1.2020
There’s a new concept called Powswap that lets people speculate on hashrate in order to hedge against price volatility. Powswap was developed by the software engineer Jeremy Rubin who believes hashrate derivatives products allow people to leverage new trading strategies. Also read: Regulatory...
New Guidelines Subject Canadian Crypto Exchanges to Securities Laws
18.1.2020
Canadian regulators have issued new guidance determining when current securities legislation applies to operations conducted by cryptocurrency exchanges. According to the clarifications in the document, many domestic and foreign entities serving Canadian users, for example those that provide...
Deribit Takes On New Trading Tools to Capture ‘Exploding’ Options Market
17.1.2020
Global provider of professional trading software Trading Technologies announced Wednesday it would provide connectivity to leading derivatives exchange, Deribit
Bitcoin Futures Hit 3-Month High in Frenetic Tuesday Trading
16.1.2020
January 14 was the best trading day of the year for many cryptocurrencies, which saw double or even triple-digit percentage gains. It was also a good day for futures markets, where more than $25 billion in trades was placed on Tuesday. The result constituted the busiest day for futures in almost...
Regulated Derivatives Will ‘Legitimize’ Crypto, Says CFTC Chair
14.1.2020
Regulated derivatives will instill market confidence in cryptocurrencies, according to Heath Tarbert
CME’s Options on Bitcoin Futures Pass Regulatory Approval and Go Live
13.1.2020
CME’s options on Bitcoin futures are now live, following acquisition of necessary regulatory approval
CME Takes Its Bitcoin Options Live, Competing With ICE’s Bakkt
13.1.2020
The Chicago exchange has announced its highly-anticipated bitcoin options are now open for trading
Institutional and Retail Bitcoin Futures Demand Continues to Climb
12.1.2020
2019 saw significant bitcoin derivatives action from firms like CME Group and Bakkt. This year, demand for CME’s bitcoin futures remains strong and the firm’s options products may be available this week. Additionally, Bakkt’s physically-delivered bitcoin futures have consistently...
Crypto Derivatives Exchange FTX Launched Bitcoin Options Trading
12.1.2020
Crypto exchange FTX launched BTC options trading yesterday
Derivatives Giant CME to Launch Bitcoin Options on Monday
10.1.2020
Major financial derivatives marketplace Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME) is seemingly ready to launch its long-awaited options on Bitcoin (BTC) futures on January 13.
As BTC's market capitalization is growing, a number of options to trade this cryptocurrency is growing as well. We may...
Crypto Derivatives Exchange Leaves EU for Panama, Expands KYC
9.1.2020
Crypto derivatives exchange Deribit leaves EU to avoid new AML regulation, setting up shop in Panama while changing its KYC
Dutch Derivatives Exchange Deribit to Move to Crypto-Friendly Panama
9.1.2020
Deribit will operate out of Panama starting Feb. 10, citing the Netherlands’ presumed adoption of “very strict” anti-money laundering (AML) regulations
Former Bakkt CEO and New US Senator Loeffler Will Help Oversee CFTC
8.1.2020
Former Bakkt CEO and Georgia's new Senator Kelly Loeffler will help oversee the CFTC, a major financial regulator in the U.S
Korean Presidential Committee Pushes to Make Cryptocurrency Mainstream
8.1.2020
A South Korean committee directly under the president has recommended several measures to the government that will make cryptocurrency mainstream. Emphasizing that “it is no longer possible to stop crypto asset trade,” the committee recommends integrating crypto into the country’s...
South Korean Presidential Commission Wants to Bring Crypto Into Mainstream Finance
6.1.2020
Financial institutions should be allowed to launch cryptocurrency products, such as derivatives, according to a government advisory body
South Korean Presidential Committee Recommends Allowing Bitcoin Derivatives
6.1.2020
The South Korean Presidential Committee on the Fourth Industrial Revolution has reportedly recommended the government to allow the development of crypto derivatives
Bitcoin’s Next Decade Will Be Shaped by Derivatives
31.12.2019
The last five years have been a test phase for bitcoin derivatives, which began tentatively when Bitmex eased into life in 2014. Now, as the cryptoconomy prepares to enter a new decade, derivatives products will play a pivotal role in price discovery. 2020 will be a big year for bitcoin and for...
BitMEX Ends Year With Additional 13K BTC in Its Insurance Fund, Up 61%
31.12.2019
BitMEX Insurance Fund now holds nearly 0.2% of all BTC in circulation, but what’s it for?
US Bitcoin Derivatives Market, Highlights of 2019
27.12.2019
Crypto derivatives exchanges in the U.S. are looking to expand their offerings with the introduction of BTC options
Binance and FTX Stormed Crypto Derivatives Market in November
23.12.2019
Before major cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced its investment in cryptocurrency derivatives exchange FTX, both platforms registered the biggest gains in the crypto derivatives market in November.
Last month, Binance saw a rise in total monthly derivatives exchange volumes (all volumes...