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Institutions 'moving very, very fast' into Crypto: Coinbase exec
19.10.2022
D’Agostino also said the recent battles between the SEC and CFTC is a good thing for crypto because it indicates that it will be a “vitally important piece of market structure” moving forward
Report: Bankrupt Crypto Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital Probed by SEC, CFTC for Possible Legal Violations
18.10.2022
Reports indicate that the bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) is facing more trouble from liquidators and financial authorities from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The whereabouts of the hedge fund’s...
Growing Popularity of Cash-Margined Bitcoin Futures Suggests That Crypto 'Liquidation Cascades' Might Become Rare
18.10.2022
Cash-margined contracts are relatively concise and not mathematically convex, making them easier for retail investors to understand and easier for exchanges to liquidate, one volatility trader said
Top 7 Best Crypto Futures Trading Platforms in 2022
17.10.2022
Crypto futures offer traders and investors an excellent way to trade digital assets. To increase your chances of generating a profit in the crypto futures market, choosing a secure and liquid crypto futures trading platform is essential.
Read on to discover a list of the best crypto futures...
Bitcoin traders were ready for a hot CPI report, but BTC bears are still in control
13.10.2022
BTC nose-dived to its lowest level since Sept. 21, and data shows pro traders continue to avoid leverage longs
BTC price wobbles on US PPI as Bitcoin futures open interest hits peak
12.10.2022
Bitcoin-denominated futures open interest hits 660,000 BTC despite volatility remaining comparatively flat
Ethereum open interest hits $7.7B, raising the chance of a short squeeze above $1.5K
6.10.2022
The Ether futures premium remains negative, while options markets are pricing similar risks for bulls and bears
Price Point: Bitcoin Stays Above $20K as US Stock Futures Drop After 2 Days of Big Gains
5.10.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 5, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
SEC Chair Gensler Insists Most Crypto Tokens Are Securities — Says ‘the Law Is Clear’
5.10.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has reiterated that most crypto tokens are securities, emphasizing that “the law is clear on this.” However, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has asked Congress for authority over crypto...
FTX Lists Dollar Spot Index Perpetual Futures
4.10.2022
The major crypto exchange FTX has listed a new perpetual futures contract for the US Dollar Index (DXY), ideal for traders who want to bet on the direction of the currently very strong US dollar.
The new listing by FTX was announced on the exchange’s website on Monday, and the product started...
Decentralized App BCH Bull Prepares for Launch, Platform Allows Users to Long or Hedge Bitcoin Cash Against a Myriad of Tradeable Assets
4.10.2022
Just recently the developers behind the Bitcoin Cash-centric project Anyhedge released the alpha version of the Anyhedge Whitelabel and since then, 284 smart contracts were created onchain, and more than $32,900 in funds hedged using the alpha protocol. Furthermore, this month, General Protocols...
Upside capped at $980B total crypto market, according to derivatives metrics
3.10.2022
A bearish formation in the total market capitalization chart has been gaining strength after two failures to break its resistance level
CFTC Chairman on US Crypto Regulation: We Have to Rely on 70-Year-Old Case Law to Determine What’s a Security or Commodity
3.10.2022
The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) says his agency and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) “have to rely on 70-year-old case law to determine what’s a security or a commodity.” He stressed that the SEC and CFTC are working together...
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...
Crypto Futures Exchange BitMEX CEO: Expect an Exchange Token ‘This Year’
2.10.2022
The launch of BMEX was delayed earlier this year because of market conditions, but the exchange’s CEO wants to get it launched before the end of 2022
CFTC takes legal action against Digitex futures exchange and CEO
30.9.2022
Many in the space have criticized regulators including the CFTC and SEC for taking a “regulation by enforcement” approach to crypto in the United States
Don’t Penalize Crypto in Banking Rules, Futures Industry Group Says
30.9.2022
Planned capital requirements for bitcoin could make it harder to curb risks and undermine financial reforms, the industry group is to tell the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
Pro traders don’t expect Bitcoin to break and hold $20,000 anytime soon
29.9.2022
Bears have controlled BTC price by forcing 111 daily closes below $25,000 and derivatives data shows a reversal of this trend is highly unlikely
MEXC Users Surpass 10M, and a New Futures Trading Fee Deduction is Launched
28.9.2022
On Sept. 26, MEXC, the world’s leading cryptocurrency trading platform, announced that the number of platform users had surpassed 10 million. At the same time, MEXC also launched a new MX Token fee deduction scheme: Users can use the MX Token to deduct the fee for futures trading and can enjoy...
Bitcoin price fails to hold $20K again, but there is a silver lining
27.9.2022
BTC’s attempt to recapture $20,000 as support failed, but on-chain data reveals a handful of positives