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SBF promotes efficiency of ‘misunderstood’ crypto derivatives
31.8.2021
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried says derivatives are necessary to bolster the liquidity and efficiency of markets
BCH Defi Project Detoken to Close Its Doors Over Regulatory Climate Toward Crypto Derivatives
30.8.2021
On August 28, the Bitcoin Cash-based decentralized finance (defi) platform Detoken announced the project is closing its doors on September 4, 2021. The project’s founder, Semyon Germanovich, explained that the main reason for shutting the defi project down is because of the “changing...
Crypto Assets: Securities or Commodities? Commissioner Explains How They Are Regulated in US
30.8.2021
A commissioner with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has detailed how crypto assets are regulated in the U.S. and whether they fall under the jurisdiction of the CFTC or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “There has often been a grossly inaccurate...
CFTC commissioner says agency has broad enforcement authority on crypto derivatives
23.8.2021
"A trading platform that offers derivatives on digital assets to U.S. persons without registering, or in violation of CFTC trading rules, is subject to the CFTC’s enforcement authority," said Dawn Stump
Soccer Giant AC Milan Seals Sponsorship Deal With Crypto Exchange Bitmex
12.8.2021
Italian soccer club AC Milan and Bitmex have reached a long-term partnership agreement that will put the logo of the cryptocurrency exchange on Milan’s jerseys. As part of the sponsorship deal, Bitmex will become Milan’s ‘official sleeve’ and ‘crypto trading’...
Binance Restricts Crypto Derivatives Products in Hong Kong, Existing Positions Have 90 Days to Close
7.8.2021
Fresh off the heels of Binance’s last announcement to discontinue crypto derivatives offerings in Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, the company revealed on Friday crypto derivatives products in Hong Kong will cease as well. Effective immediately, users won’t be able to open...
Regulators Take Notice as Bragging Crypto Derivatives Traders Get Caught
30.7.2021
Bragging crypto derivatives traders might have made things even worse for them and trading platforms, as politicians and regulators just got another incentive to crack down on this market even stronger.
US-based crypto intelligence firm Inca Digital, which collaborates with the US Commodity...
Binance to shut down crypto derivatives trading in Europe
30.7.2021
Binance moves to suspend derivatives trading in Europe, starting with Germany, Italy and Netherlands
Crypto derivatives exchange Bitget to list USDC as collateral for margin trading
27.7.2021
The Singapore-based crypto trading platform has inked a partnership with stablecoin issuer Circle
Bank of Russia Advises Stock Exchanges to Avoid Trading Crypto Instruments
23.7.2021
In line with its hardline stance on cryptocurrencies, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has issued a recommendation against the listing of securities tied to crypto assets on the country’s stock exchanges. The “preventive measure” will not affect state-issued digital currencies....
Bybit Extends Its Reach With Spot Trade Offering
17.7.2021
Adding to the exchange platform’s existing cryptocurrency derivatives products, Bybit will now offer spot cryptocurrency trading in four pairs, with additional pairs set to be rolled out in the near future. Bybit Adds Spot Trading The recent weakness in crypto prices and transaction volumes...
Crypto Derivatives Giant Bybit Enters Spot Trading With More Products In Pipeline
15.7.2021
Ben Zhou. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/Bybit
Major crypto derivatives exchange ByBit launched a spot trading pilot today and they have more products in the pipeline amid growing competition in the sector, Ben Zhou, the CEO of the company, told Cryptonews.com.
According to him, the platform...
Crypto Derivatives Exchange Bybit to Introduce Stringent KYC Policy
7.7.2021
The British Virgin Islands-based Bybit Fintech Limited has announced the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange is introducing an updated know-your-customer (KYC) policy on July 12. Bybit notes that it already had certain KYC requirements implemented, but the new system reform is meant...
Huobi Prohibits Chinese Residents From Leveraging Cryptocurrency Derivatives
28.6.2021
The Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange originally founded in China, Huobi, has officially banned Chinese residents from swapping cryptocurrency derivatives, according to the company’s revised user agreement. China is now listed as prohibited and residents from the country are forbidden...
Huobi Suspends Crypto Derivatives In China, Bitcoin Mining In Iran + More News
28.6.2021
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Crypto exchange Huobi has suspended crypto derivatives trading for customers in China, according to the updated user agreement....
Huobi bans crypto derivatives trading for users in China
28.6.2021
Chinese users will no longer be able to trade crypto derivatives on the Huobi exchange amid a broader cryptocurrency crackdown from the government
Japan’s Top Financial Watchdog Sends a Warning Crypto Derivatives Exchange Bybit
31.5.2021
The Japanese government’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has issued a warning to the crypto derivatives exchange Bybit claiming that the trading platform is allowing residents of Japan access to the exchange. The news follows the Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda criticizing digital...
Japanese watchdog issues warning to crypto derivatives exchange Bybit
31.5.2021
The warning comes in response to Bybit’s marketing campaign that reportedly targeted Japanese investors
Crypto derivatives market down but not out as $3B expiry sours the mood
28.5.2021
The spot price crash reveals a high correlation with the derivatives markets as nearly $3 billion worth of options stand to expire in May
Brazilians Can Now Bet on President Bolsonaro’s Reelection Bid on FTX
17.5.2021
Crypto derivatives exchange FTX has launched a futures contract that allows Brazilian voters and traders in jurisdictions where the platform is available to bet on the outcome of Brazil’s next presidential election. With health and financial crises looming in the country, Jair...