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CFTC Taps Coinbase Lawyer to Head Division Overseeing Bitcoin Futures
17.9.2019
New CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert has named Coinbase general counsel Dorothy DeWitt as the agency's new director of market oversight
Binance’s Bitcoin Futures Platform Runs Into an “Accidental” Attack
16.9.2019
Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange by trading volume, is in the news for a supposed attack on its Bitcoin Futures. The update was shared officially by the CEO and Founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao or CZ as he is widely referred to, on September 16, 2019, through his Twitter handle. As...
Binance CEO: Bitcoin Futures Platform ‘SAFU’ After Attack False Alarm
16.9.2019
Binance futures attack was an accident, says CZ
Nature Abhors a Vacuum: Why Trump’s Proposed Negative Rates Bode Well for Bitcoin
14.9.2019
In a recent tweet, U.S. president Donald Trump delved into an explosive, all-caps-loaded mini-rant about the necessity of getting “interest rates down to ZERO, or less.” The bombastic politician stressed the need for America to refinance its debt, trailing off with some superficially...
CME Asks CFTC to Double Bitcoin Futures Capacity as Interest Soars
13.9.2019
CME Bitcoin futures traders may soon get double limits
CME Seeks to Double Monthly Bitcoin Futures Trading Limit to 10K BTC
13.9.2019
CME Group wants to double the maximum number of bitcoin futures contracts traders can buy for each month
Market Outlook: Uncertainty Builds With Thin Trade Volumes and Bitcoin Futures Launch
11.9.2019
Digital currency markets have dropped in value over the last three weeks, losing $25 billion since mid-August. Market prices have been creeping downward on thin global trade volume and the last two months of volatility seem to be taking a toll on short-term bullish optimism. Also Read: Bitmain...
ICE Announces Hedge and Speculative Requirements for Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures Contracts
11.9.2019
On September 9, 2019, a post on the official website of the Intercontinental Exchange or ICE as it is popularly referred as concerning Bakkt’s futures contracts attracted the attention of one and all in the crypto world. ICE announced the pre-requisite speculative requirements for the customers...
Binance Futures Daily Trading Volume Over $150M in Invite-Only Mode
11.9.2019
24-hour volume of Binance’s futures has exceeded $150 million, despite being closed and invite-only at present
Bakkt to Require $3,900 Down Payment on Bitcoin Futures Contracts
10.9.2019
Bakkt has revealed the initial margin requirements for its bitcoin futures contracts ahead of a scheduled Sept. 23 launch
ICE Releases Initial Margin Limits for Bakkt’s Coming Futures Trading
10.9.2019
The Intercontinental Exchange has published margin requirements for Bakkt’s Bitcoin futures trading contracts
Bitcoin Deposited in Bakkt Warehouse Protected by $125M Insurance
9.9.2019
Bakkt unveils $125 million insurance policy for warehouse Bitcoin deposits
Bakkt Warehouse Launches Deposits and Withdrawals as Planned
6.9.2019
Bakkt Warehouse, a qualified custodian of crypto trading platform Bakkt, is now accepting customer Bitcoin deposits and withdrawals
Early Tester Finds Both Binance Futures Platforms ‘Currently Unusable’
6.9.2019
Binance futures tester voices complaints over missing features
Bakkt Clients Can Start Warehouse Deposits on Sept. 6
28.8.2019
Bakkt clients will be able to start depositing their Bitcoin in Bakkt Warehouse, the platform’s custodial offering, starting Sept. 6
Customers Can Deposit Bitcoin to Bakkt’s Warehouse Starting Next Week
28.8.2019
Bakkt said Wednesday it would start offering customers access to its secure bitcoin storage warehouse starting Sept. 6
CME Bitcoin Futures Averaged $515 Million Daily Volume in May
28.8.2019
CME Group’s Bitcoin futures saw record transaction volumes in May 2019
Bitcoin Price: $10K Holds for Now as 50% of CME Futures Set to Expire
27.8.2019
Bitcoin price set to move as futures expiration looms
CoinFlex Receives $10 Million Funding for Bitcoin Futures Settlements
27.8.2019
CoinFlex has received $10 million in a recent investment round and wants to do more business with Asian retail investors
Why Bakkt's Physically-Delivered Bitcoin Futures Are a Big Deal
22.8.2019
Kelly Loeffler, CEO of Bakkt. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Bill Rich
Highly-anticipated, Intercontinental Exchange-backed crypto venture Bakkt announced that it will launch its bitcoin futures trading and custody service in the coming weeks.
Bakkt’s physically-delivered bitcoin futures...