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Crypto Derivative Volumes Rose in March for Third Straight Month
14.4.2023
A report noted an increase in spot DEXs offering derivatives trading on their platforms
Dfinity Foundation Launches Chain-Key Bitcoin, a Native Internet Computer BTC Derivative Token
3.4.2023
On April 3, 2023, the Dfinity Foundation, a development team behind the Internet Computer (ICP) network, announced the launch of a native ICP token called “chain-key bitcoin” or “ckBTC.” The bitcoin derivative is backed 1:1 with the leading cryptocurrency asset....
Bitcoin Spot & Derivative Trading Volumes Surge – Bullish for the BTC Price?
24.3.2023
Bitcoin spot and derivative trading volumes have been surging in the past few weeks in tandem with the cryptocurrency’s aggressive rally from early monthly lows under $20,000.
That suggests there is a lot of conviction behind the recent move higher, which saw Bitcoin eclipse $28,000 this week...
Bitcoin’s Price Drop Causes Over $200 Million in Long Liquidations Across Crypto Derivative Exchanges
3.3.2023
On Feb. 24, 2023, bitcoin’s price remained above the $23,000 threshold and then rose to a peak of $23,829 per unit on March 1. On March 2 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time, the price of bitcoin fell, dropping below the $23,000 mark. This decline resulted in a significant $237.97 million worth of long...
Crypto Market February Roundup: Bitcoin Layer 2 Protocol Stacks, Ethereum Staking Derivative Tokens Surge
1.3.2023
Stacks’s STX token was the biggest winner among 160 assets in the CoinDesk Market Index, soaring 216% during the month
Coinbase hit with proposed trademark lawsuit over Nano derivative products
27.2.2023
NanoLabs has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase for its Nano Bitcoin futures contract and Nano Ether futures contract
Binance Closed Derivative Positions of Some Australian Users, Will Compensate Them for Losses
23.2.2023
Binance's futures trading products were offered to only licensed participants in the region
NFEX Raises $3M Seed Round to Build NFT Derivatives DEX
15.2.2023
PRESS RELEASE. NFEX has completed a $3 Million seed round led by ABCDE Capital and included investment from other well-known institutions including Amber Group and Firestone Ventures. NFEX strives to build the best derivative NFT market, creating new opportunities to attract greater liquidity...
Bitget Expands Innovation Zone With Priority Access to Exceptional Projects
10.2.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Victoria Seychelles, 2023 – Bitget, the leading global crypto derivative exchange, announces to add AI (Artificial Intelligence), Arbitrum, and NFT zone listings to its Innovation Zone for users who would like to expose their crypto portfolio to related tokens in an early stage....
Crypto Derivative Volumes Saw Speedy Growth as Prices Rose in January
8.2.2023
The numbers suggest speculation, not accumulation, was behind sizable gains for bitcoin and ether, according to a report
Wrapped Bitcoin Project Sees 18% Redemption of Circulating Supply in 54 Days
20.1.2023
Statistics show over the course of 54 days, the number of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) hosted on the Ethereum network has decreased by 40,156. This equates to a more than 18% redemption of the circulating supply of WBTC since Nov. 27, 2022. WBTC Remains Largest Operation in Terms of Bitcoin Custody...
Waves Blockchain Founder Asks Exchanges to Delist WAVES Token Derivative Trading
21.12.2022
Sasha Ivanov, the founder of decentralized blockchain Waves, has asked centralized exchanges to deactivate futures markets tied to its native WAVES token
$16K retest the most likely path for Bitcoin, according to 2 derivative metrics
19.12.2022
Top traders' long-to-short ratio and stronger demand for stablecoins in Asia indicate higher odds of further price correction
Rally in Crypto Game Axie's AXS Token Faces Skepticism From Derivative Traders
7.12.2022
With a favorable environment for alternative cryptocurrencies far away, a rise in open interest in AXS futures implies traders shorting the rally, one trader said
Report: CME Group to Face off With FTX After Filing for Futures Commission Merchant Status
2.10.2022
According to a recent report, the world’s largest derivatives exchange CME Group is looking to register as a direct futures commission merchant (FCM). CME Group’s decision follows the digital currency exchange FTX, as the crypto company applied to become a derivative clearing...
Derivative Volumes of Ether Surpass Bitcoin Ahead of Merge, Here's Why
2.9.2022
Traders are increasingly deploying two strategies that utilize futures ahead of the Ethereum Merge, leading to a surge in ether futures volumes
Coinbase Launches Wrapped Ethereum Liquid Staking Token Ahead of The Merge
25.8.2022
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has introduced a new liquid staking ethereum derivative token ahead of Ethereum’s proof-of-stake (PoS) upgrade. The new ERC20 utility token is called coinbase wrapped ethereum, or CBETH, and it will allow people to stake their ether in a non-custodial...
Huobi Global suspends derivative trading in New Zealand
16.8.2022
Huobi Global claims compliance with local regulations as its reason for excluding New Zealand from its list of countries in which it operates derivatives trading
Price Discount on 'stETH' Reflects Non-Negligible Doubt on Smooth Ethereum Merge
15.8.2022
The current price of stETH token implies a 7% chance of the Merge not succeeding, according to Enigma Securities
Crypto Derivative Trading Volume Rose for First Time in 4 Months as Market Rallied in July
12.8.2022
While leverage boosts returns, it exposes traders to forced liquidations, which inject volatility into the market