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Approval incoming? Valkyrie becomes fourth firm to apply for BTC futures ETF
12.8.2021
Asset managers apear hopeful the SEC will be more open to Bitcoin ETFs tied to futures contracts than those focused on the spot markets
Vaneck Files for Bitcoin Futures ETF Following SEC Chair’s BTC Futures Regulation Statements
11.8.2021
Following a number of statements this week from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Gary Gensler, wealth management firm Vaneck has filed for a bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF). Vaneck Files for a Bitcoin Futures-Focused Fund Called the Bitcoin Strategy ETF On August...
$400B investment manager Neuberger Berman will allow crypto exposure through commodity-focused fund
11.8.2021
The firm reported the fund had more than $164 million in assets under management as of July 31, roughly 0.04% of its total AUM
Bitmex Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Resolve Charges With FinCEN and CFTC
11.8.2021
Global cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitmex has settled charges with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The exchange has agreed to pay as much as $100 million to end investigations by the two agencies. Bitmex Settles...
Cardano price is hot, but data shows pro investors haven't warmed up yet
10.8.2021
ADA has gained 57% in the past 3 weeks but derivatives data shows pro investors aren’t bullish yet
NinjaTrader Introduces FCM to Assist Retail Futures Traders
10.8.2021
NinjaTrader Group, LLC, a global leader of trading software and brokerage services, has announced the release of NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC, a non-clearing Futures Commission Merchant which would provide ingenious Fintech services and an advanced customer experience to self-directed traders seeking...
Bears lick their paws while Bitcoin price blasts through $46,000
9.8.2021
Derivatives data show the market is dominated by longs and that top traders added leverage as BTC price rallied to $46,300
3 reasons why Ethereum is unlikely to flip Bitcoin any time soon
8.8.2021
For years analysts have predicted that ETH’s market capitalization will flip BTC’s but data shows it's still nothing more than a guessing game
Binance Restricts Crypto Derivatives Products in Hong Kong, Existing Positions Have 90 Days to Close
7.8.2021
Fresh off the heels of Binance’s last announcement to discontinue crypto derivatives offerings in Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, the company revealed on Friday crypto derivatives products in Hong Kong will cease as well. Effective immediately, users won’t be able to open...
‘Wrong Kind’ of Bitcoin ETF Head for US Approval as Futures Bids Made
6.8.2021
Bitcoiners have been waiting for American regulators to green-light a bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) for what seems like ages. And although it looks like they are finally close to a breakthrough, it turns out that after all the fuss, they might end up with the wrong kind of BTC ETF after...
SEC Has No Authority Over Pure Commodities Like Crypto Assets, Says CFTC Commissioner
5.8.2021
Both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have claimed jurisdiction over the crypto industry. A CFTC commissioner clarified that pure commodities, including crypto assets, or their trading venues are not regulated by the SEC....
Binance Discontinues Futures and Derivatives Products in Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands
3.8.2021
Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange by trading volumes, announced it is discontinuing its derivatives and futures products in Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. This is likely the consequence of the regulatory crackdown that governments all over the world have exerted on Binance lately....
US Lawmaker Introduces Legislation to Regulate Crypto Assets and Protect Investors
2.8.2021
A U.S. congressman has introduced the Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act. The legislation would “provide the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with authority over digital asset securities and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) with authority over...
Traders forecast $3K Ethereum price but derivatives data suggests otherwise
31.7.2021
ETH might have rallied 35% off its $1,750 low but derivatives data shows pro traders are not so bullish
Bitcoin bulls control Friday's $1.7B monthly options expiry
29.7.2021
Bitcoin's surge above $40,000 boosted the bulls' advantage in this month's $1.7 billion options expiry
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Expected to Pause Before Next Rally
28.7.2021
Analysts expect bitcoin to pause at around $40K before its next leg up
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stalls After Short-Squeeze Rally
27.7.2021
Technical data suggests lower support around $34,000 could stabilize the current pullback
Binance Futures to limit leverage to 20x for existing users
26.7.2021
New leverage limits on Binance Futures will soon apply to existing users with registered futures accounts of less than 30 days
FTX Slashes Leverage Limit from 100x to 20x — Community Suspects Competitors Will Follow Example
26.7.2021
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried told his Twitter followers on Sunday that his crypto exchange has lowered its margin trading limit from 101x to 20x. Prior to the change, FTX supported 50x, 100x, and 101x leverage but Bankman-Fried said these high leverage positions represent “a tiny fraction...
New DeFi futures to enable hedging against Bitcoin mining difficulty
22.7.2021
SynFutures’ decentralized Bitcoin Hash Rate Futures aim to let miners long or short Bitcoin mining difficulty