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Bitcoin Price-Volatility Correlation Turns Negative Again as Crypto Traders Eye FTX Liquidations
12.9.2023
The shift from positive correlation comes amid concerns the looming $3 billion FTX liquidations will crater the crypto market
CFTC Cracks Down on 3 Defi Platforms for Offering Illegal Derivatives
9.9.2023
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued orders against the operators of three decentralized finance (defi) protocols. The regulator accused them of committing various violations of commodity laws including illegal trading of digital asset derivatives. U.S. Commodities...
CTFC cracks down on DeFi protocols Opyn, ZeroEx and Deridex
8.9.2023
The commodities regulator handed out fines of $250,000, $200,000, and $100,000 respectively to the three firms in addition to cease and desist orders
CFTC Commissioner Pitches Pilot Program for U.S. Crypto Regulation
7.9.2023
The U.S. watchdog for derivatives markets should create a limited pilot program for regulating cryptocurrencies, said Caroline Pham, one of the members of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
Crypto Exchange Kraken's UK Derivatives Unit Looking to Expands Its Service: Bloomberg
7.9.2023
The firm is looking move into a void in the crypto derivatives market left when FTX collapsed last November
Crypto Spot Market August Trading Volume Hits 4.5-Year Low as Volatility Fails to Spur Activity
7.9.2023
Volatility following the Grayscale's court victory over the SEC failed to translate into trading volumes on centralized exchanges, CCData said
Deribit Sees 17% Growth in Crypto Derivatives Trading Volume in August, Led by Options
5.9.2023
Options tied to ether recorded their highest volumes since March of this year, Deribit's Luuk Strijers told CoinDesk
Bitcoin futures data hints at $22K as the next logical step
4.9.2023
BTC derivatives flipped bearish after Bitcoin failed to establish bullish momentum despite the heightened spot ETF prospects
Swiss SEBA Bank Obtains In-Principle Approval to Offer Crypto Services in Hong Kong
31.8.2023
Switzerland-based crypto-friendly SEBA Bank announced it has received an approval-in-principle to operate in Hong Kong. The regulatory nod brings the Swiss bank’s local entity closer to becoming a licensed provider of various services for crypto assets in the Chinese region. SEBA Bank Takes a Step...
Binance to Offer 'T+3' Daily BNB/USDT Options
29.8.2023
The new T+3 BNB/USDT options will have a trading lifetime of three days
Over 680,000 Ethereum Added to Liquid Staking Protocols in Just 28 Days
26.8.2023
In less than a month, despite a downturn in cryptocurrency markets, over 680,000 ethereum (ETH) has been added to liquid staking derivatives protocols. Lido Finance, the leading liquid staking platform, experienced a supply increase of 5.94%, surging from 7.91 million to 8.38 million ETH since July...
The future of BTC mining and the Bitcoin halving
24.8.2023
This week’s episode of Market Talks discusses the future of BTC mining and how miners can maximize profits, as well as the upcoming Bitcoin halving and its impact on the mining industry
Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Uptick Fails to Inspire Bullish Positioning in ETH Options
23.8.2023
Bitcoin price holds $26K as derivatives data hints at end of volatility spike
21.8.2023
BTC futures and options data show pro traders’ sentiment was not impacted despite last week's 11.4% correction
Crypto Derivatives Exchange Bitget Makes KYC Necessary for New Users
21.8.2023
Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitget announced revised Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements to ensure compliance with global regulatory standards.
The move comes as the crypto exchange aims to align its operations with recommendations from international regulatory bodies and to provide...
Bitget mandates KYC requirements in line with tightening global regulations
21.8.2023
The exchange operator is instituting new KYC requirements for users from September 2023 to comply with developing global regulatory guidelines
Analysts: Coinbase's Derivatives Approval Shows Crypto's Resilience in the US
18.8.2023
Analysts at investment bank JMP Securities have said that an approval received by Coinbase to offer crypto futures trading can be taken as evidence of crypto’s resilience in the US.
In a note to clients that was cited by The Block, the analysts said the approval "adds validation" to the domestic...
Bitcoin Dips Below $26K in Crypto Market Whirlwind; $1 Billion Liquidated Amid Top Coins’ Tumble
18.8.2023
Bitcoin’s value briefly slipped below the $26K threshold at 5:50 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday before swiftly rebounding past the $26,000 benchmark. Concurrently, the expansive crypto landscape experienced an 8% tumble against the U.S. dollar, teetering dangerously close to dropping below...
Crypto Investors Can Now Trade XRP Options on BIT Exchange
17.8.2023
Options allow investors to hedge bullish/bearish risks and generate additional income on top of their spot market holdings
Coinbase futures approval seen as a major win amid the SEC war on crypto
17.8.2023
The recent approval allows Coinbase to join the ranks of major derivative exchanges in the United States, CME, and CBOE