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Bitcoin bulls set to defend $13K as $450M in BTC futures expire Friday
29.10.2020
$450 million in Bitcoin futures are set to expire on Friday and data shows bullish pro traders are prepared to defend $13K
The $750 Million Pre-Halloween Bitcoin Options Expiry Has Started to Spook Traders
28.10.2020
Even though cryptocurrency traders have been exuberant over the price rise, a number of analysts are focused on the large bitcoin and ethereum options expiries set to end before Halloween. Data from Skew.com shows $750 million in Bitcoin options is set to expire and prices could get volatile....
Morpher Labs attempts to crack knotty prediction market problems
25.10.2020
The new prediction marketplace solves longstanding liquidity issue, but does it create new problems?
CME’s Bitcoin Futures Rise Suggests Institutional Investors Are Starting to Swarm Toward Crypto
24.10.2020
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has become the second-largest derivatives market for bitcoin futures in terms of open interest. The popular exchange has seen an influx of demand since the recent Paypal announcement and the Bitmex debacle as well. Data shows that the Bitcoin Mercantile...
CME’s Rise in Bitcoin Futures Rankings Signals Growing Institutional Interest
23.10.2020
CME has risen to second place in terms of bitcoin futures open interest, passing Binance and BitMEX
BitMEX Delves Deeper Into DeFi With New Futures Listings
23.10.2020
BitMEX is soon to offer futures contracts for DeFi project yearn.finance (YFI), Polkadot (DOT) and Binance coin (BNB)
3 key metrics and disinterest from pro traders hint at Bitcoin price sell-off
23.10.2020
Bitcoin price is chasing another 2020 high but top traders refusing to open longs is a bearish signal
Bitmex Fast-Tracks KYC Program as Regulators Tighten Screws on Anti-Money Laundering Rules
22.10.2020
Bitmex said Wednesday that it is fast-tracking its user verification program in order to comply with regulatory requirements. Users must now be fully verified by Nov. 5, 2020 “to continue trading on the platform,” it said. In a statement, the crypto derivatives exchange stated that...
US crypto derivatives merchants need to leave customer funds alone, says CFTC
21.10.2020
The CFTC has issued new guidance for crypto derivatives markets that hold customer funds, much of which boils down to "be very, very careful."
Institutions Long and Hedge Funds Short: Bitcoin Options Traders Prep for ‘Big Moves’ Ahead
20.10.2020
Trends in bitcoin options markets are making it difficult for financial analysts to pinpoint BTC’s next move. Data from CME’s recently published trader report shows that institutional investors are capturing a larger number of bitcoin long contracts, while hedge funds are showing...
Closing the gap: The effect of CME Bitcoin futures on Bitcoin price
18.10.2020
Although CME’s Bitcoin futures trading products do not deal in actual Bitcoin, they indirectly affect the open market price
UK FCA crypto derivatives ban ignored 97% of consultation respondents
14.10.2020
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority is accused of ignoring its own consultation and cherry-picking data
Competition for global crypto derivatives market dominance heats up
13.10.2020
Despite Binance recording the highest crypto derivatives volume in September, OKEx seems to be fighting back
First Mover: Bitcoin’s Best Week Since July Shows Limited Toll of U.K. Retail Crypto Futures Ban
12.10.2020
Bitcoin holds above $11K after biggest weekly gain since July, despite FCA ban on retail crypto futures trading and inventory drawdowns by miners
Revamped Crypto Derivatives Exchange Qume Set to Fly in Wake of BitMEX Woes
12.10.2020
The timing couldn’t be better for regulation-focused trading platform Qume, which unveils a revamped set of services Monday
UK Crypto Derivatives Ban Seen Having Limited Effect on Small Market
12.10.2020
The FCA's ban could prompt some individuals to shift their crypto trading to offshore, unregulated exchanges
Crypto Long & Short: A U.K. Ban on Crypto Derivatives Will Hurt, Not Protect Investors
11.10.2020
The FCA’s retail investor crypto derivatives ban is a misuse of regulatory authority, argues Noelle Acheson. What’s more, its main justification is one of crypto assets’ strongest features
CME Sounding Out Crypto Traders to Gauge Market Demand for Ether Futures, Options
9.10.2020
The largest U.S. regulated market for bitcoin futures has been sounding out cryptocurrency traders to gauge their interest in a listing of futures and options on the Ethereum blockchain’s native tokens
BitMEX founder and ex-CTO out on $5M bail bond until court appearance
9.10.2020
October has been a dramatic month for the top brass of BitMEX crypto derivatives exchange, whose founders face multiple charges from U.S. authorities
Binance overtakes Huobi, OKEx as biggest derivatives exchange
9.10.2020
Overall trading volume was down on derivatives exchanges, but one day set a new yearly high