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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
Genesis Report: Crypto Derivatives Emerge as the Next Key Growth Driver in 2023
11.8.2023
According to the Q2 2023 report from Genesis Trading, crypto derivatives is set to experience substantial expansion, fueled by a massive decrease in spot market liquidity and a notable trend towards utilizing derivative instruments.
"With spot market liquidity suffering and spot order book depth...
Bitcoin's 'Taker Buy-Sell Ratio' Surges Signals Renewed Bullish Vigour
9.8.2023
The taker buy-sell ratio measures the buy volume divided by the sell volume of takers in perpetual swap trades
Report: US ETFs Signal Renewed Bitcoin Interest; BTC’s Limited ‘Hot Supply’ Eyes Bull Market
6.8.2023
As interest in bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) heats up, a new report from blockchain analytics firm Glassnode examines how much bitcoin is actually available for purchase. The report, titled “How Many Bitcoin Are For Sale?” published on June 26, 2023, looks at exchange flows...
How liquid staking can potentially harm the Ethereum ecosystem: HashKey report
3.8.2023
HashKey Capital highlighted risks such as reduced competition, increased risk of censorship, decreased security and collusion by big players
Bitcoin’s Plunge Below $29K Triggers $92 Million in Derivatives Liquidations; Crypto Markets Tremble
1.8.2023
As bitcoin dipped below the $29K threshold and the overall crypto economy experienced a 1.4% decrease to $1.17 trillion, cryptocurrency derivatives markets underwent $92 million in liquidations, primarily in long positions. Cascading Effect: Bitcoin’s Fall Under $29K Sparks $92 Million...
Winklevoss Twins Implement Leaderboard Tactic on Gemini to Boost Derivatives Exchange
27.7.2023
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by the billionaire twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, has resorted to a popular tactic to boost activity on its derivatives exchange.
The company plans to launch its first-ever "leaderboard" competition in August, offering prizes and recognition...
Bitcoin, Ether CME Futures Saw Record Participation From Large Traders in Q2
27.7.2023
The standard bitcoin futures contract on CME is equivalent to 5 BTC, while the micro contract is sized at one-tenth of 1 BTC
Binance, CZ to Seek Dismissal of CFTC Complaint
26.7.2023
Crypto exchange Binance and its founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) plan to seek the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). On July 27, the trading platform is due to submit its response to the CFTC complaint alleging that it broke derivatives laws...
Bitget surpasses 20M users as wallet integration spurs trading volumes
25.7.2023
The platform is now among the four largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume after integrating with recently acquired wallet service Bitkeep
Crypto Liquidity Network Paradigm Leans Into DeFi With StarkWare
21.7.2023
The new Paradex decentralized perpetuals platform is backed by the recent appchain technology from StarkWare
Securities Commission Cancels FTX Australia’s License
21.7.2023
Australia’s securities regulator has canceled the license of the local FTX entity, allowing it to perform only limited financial services. These will be related to the termination of derivatives with clients and arrangements to compensate retail customers. ASIC Revokes Financial Services License...
Bitcoin miners hedging with recent sell-offs - Bitfinex report
19.7.2023
All-time high hashrates and mining difficulty indicates that miners are bullish on Bitcoin, while recent sell-offs could be a means to hedge positions
Binance Token Faces Growing Pessimism in Crypto Derivatives Market
18.7.2023
Crypto traders are showing pessimism in the derivatives market for the embattled crypto exchange Binance’s native coin BNB amid the growing regulatory turmoil.
The open interest-weighted funding rate turned negative on Binance’s BNB coin this weekend, as per Coinglass data.
The negative open...
Liquid Staking Derivatives in Ethereum Swell by 1.5 Million ETH in 2 Months
15.7.2023
Over the course of the previous 63 days, there’s been a notable 16.98% surge in the quantity of ethereum (ETH) held in liquid staking derivatives protocols, with a substantial addition of roughly 1,507,285 ETH across 23 different platforms. Data reveals that Lido Finance dominates...
Synthetix takes on counterparty risks with Infinex derivatives exchange
15.7.2023
The upcoming exchange, Infinex, will cater to both novice and experienced traders by offering features similar to centralized exchanges (CEX)
Spot Volumes Rise on Centralized Exchanges but Traffic Falls Further, Report
14.7.2023
Spot and futures trading volumes on centralized crypto exchanges (CEXs) have increased in June, a new report shows. At the same time, website traffic to major trading platforms for digital assets continued to decline, according to the study which also tracks its geographical distribution. Spot...
Bitcoin price rallies to $31.8K, but derivatives data highlights BTC bears’ advantage
13.7.2023
Bitcoin’s price is following in XRP’s footsteps by rallying close to $32,000, but the price could pull back in the face of this week’s $720 million options expiry
First Bitcoin futures contract debuts in Argentina
13.7.2023
According to Matba Rofex, the trading platform behind the investment vehicle, the first Bitcoin futures contract in Latin America has begun trading
UK Treasury plans to exclude derivatives and 'unbacked' tokens from regulatory sandbox
11.7.2023
“Until there is more certainty in these frameworks, we are intending to utilise existing regulatory initiatives to develop policy and regulation for this asset class,” said Treasury