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CFTC Policymaker With Long History of Work on BTC Futures Leaving
9.8.2019
The director of the CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight, who worked on policy for Bitcoin futures, is allegedly leaving within weeks
Research Reports Show Positive Crypto Industry Growth in H1 2019
3.8.2019
More than half the year is behind us and the cryptocurrency ecosystem continues to move forward, showing relentless growth over the last six months. 2019 has also seen a new theme arise as speculators believe the cryptocurrency ecosystem is experiencing an influx of institutional interest...
What Happened: Why the First US Physical Bitcoin Futures Haven’t Launched
1.8.2019
LedgerX admitted it has not launched bitcoin futures, as it previously claimed, after the CFTC said it had not approved the exchange to do so
ICE CEO: Bakkt Will Launch Bitcoin Futures In ‘Very Near Future’
1.8.2019
ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher said Bakkt will launch its physically-settled bitcoin futures soon, subject to regulatory approval
Beating Bakkt, LedgerX Is First to Launch ‘Physical’ Bitcoin Futures in US
31.7.2019
LedgerX has launched the first physically-settled bitcoin futures contracts in the U.S., beating Bakkt to the punch
TD Ameritrade CEO: We’re Taking ‘Crawl, Walk, Run’ Approach to Crypto
25.7.2019
The firm's early investment in derivative platform ErisX may enable the firm to expand their crypto investment opportunities
Bitcoin Futures Update: Bakkt Testing, CME Breaks Records, and a $100K Call Option
23.7.2019
Over the last few months, the interest surrounding cryptocurrency derivatives products has been growing fast. For some time now, open interest in CME’s bitcoin futures has been breaking records. Bakkt’s futures platform began testing contracts on Monday and the company says there...
Bakkt Is Scheduled to Start Testing Its Bitcoin Futures Contracts Today
22.7.2019
Bakkt is scheduled to begin testing its bitcoin futures contracts Monday, more than six months after its originally planned launch date
Bakkt To Start User Testing ‘Moonshot’ Bitcoin Futures Trading Platform From Today
22.7.2019
The Atlanta based crypto trading platform Bakkt will start user testing its much-awaited Bitcoin futures trading platform ‘Moonshot’ on Monday. The project is aimed at institutional investors and could prove to be the major booster for market growth. Bakkt is a subsidiary of Intercontinental...
Bakkt Starts Testing its Bitcoin Futures Today
22.7.2019
Highly-anticipated and oft-delayed crypto trading platform Bakkt should start testing its bitcoin futures today.
As previously reported, today the user acceptance testing should begin for the bitcoin futures listed and traded at ICE Futures US and cleared at ICE Clear US.
As a reminder, the...
June Sets Records for CME Bitcoin Futures as Sign-Ups Surge 30%
3.7.2019
CME's bitcoin futures product is increasing in popularity, with June setting a record for open interest amid a surge of new account sign-ups
CME Bitcoin Futures Hit $1.76 Billion In Notional Value, Becoming All Time High
2.7.2019
Bitcoin futures trading is fast becoming a popular investment choice in the last few months, especially after traditional institutions like the CME Group foraying in the digital currency space. The testimony to the fact is the latest report by CME stating that Bitcoin futures contracts crossed...
Binance Launching Crypto Futures Trading Platform With Up to 20x Leverage
2.7.2019
CZ, CEO of top crypto exchange Binance, has revealed the firm plans to launch a futures trading platform, with initial support for BTC/UTSDT contracts at a leverage of up to 20x
CME Bitcoin Futures Record $1.7 Billion High in Notional Value
2.7.2019
Bitcoin futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange hit two new record figures: 6,069 open contracts and $1.7 billion in notional value
TD Ameritrade-Backed ErisX Gets Green Light to Settle Futures in Bitcoin
1.7.2019
The CFTC just granted ErisX a derivatives clearing organization license, clearing the way for it to launch bitcoin futures contracts
CFTC Approves LedgerX to Settle Futures in Real Bitcoin
25.6.2019
LedgerX just got the green light from the CFTC to offer physically settled bitcoin futures to retail investors
No, It’s Not Facebook: Bitcoin Price Already Up 200% in 2019 Before Libra
25.6.2019
Media fallacy wrongly identifies Facebook as main driver of bitcoin price surge
Date Set For Beta-Testing of Bakkt Bitcoin Futures; Is Crypto Market All Set?
25.6.2019
According to the latest reports, Bakkt is all set to begin the beta testing of its Bitcoin futures on 22nd July on the exchange of ICE, i.e., Intercontinental Exchange. This endeavor has been delayed for long and the entity is yet to announce the final date of launch. In addition to that, reports...
CME Bitcoin Futures Briefly Broke $10,000 Amidst a New Open Interest All-Time High
21.6.2019
CME bitcoin futures briefly broke $10,000 amid new all-time high of open interest accounting for $273 million
CME: Open Interest in Bitcoin Futures Contracts Hit All-Time High
20.6.2019
Open interest in CME Bitcoin futures contracts are reportedly at an all time high, possibly due to increasing institutional-level investments