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Market Wrap: Derivatives, Altcoins Take Market Spotlight as Bitcoin Dozes at $9,100
17.7.2020
Derivatives and altcoins are providing excitement as bitcoin spot trading stays dull
Institutional OG: The Fact That You Can Go 100x Leverage on Bitcoin Is Pretty Wild
17.7.2020
High usage of leverage in Bitcoin futures is the symptom of a gambling mentality in crypto, argues CMS Holdings’ Dan Matuszewski
Where, Oh Where Has Bitcoin Volatility Gone? Part 2
17.7.2020
Diving into the mechanics of term structure and discussing BTC trading strategies in the current environment
Where, Oh Where Has Bitcoin Volatility Gone? Part 1
15.7.2020
While Bitcoin’s volatility has remained high relative to historical averages, it has only decreased since its peak in mid-March
BitMEX Derivatives Exchange Operator Rebrands to ‘100x’
15.7.2020
BitMEX's parent company, HDR, has undergone a perhaps controversial rebranding to 100x
Toronto Options Exchange Picks BNC to Power Crypto Markets
15.7.2020
New Zealand-based crypto data firm Brave New Coin has partnered with a new Canadian options exchange to develop indexes for its forthcoming crypto markets
BitMex’s Parent Company Transforms Into ‘100x Group'
15.7.2020
BitMex’s parent company has undergone a corporate restructuring to allow it to make investments in the digital currency space
SEC and CFTC Fine Crypto Investment App for Offering Synthetic Assets
13.7.2020
U.S. regulators team up to fine and halt a crypto portfolio app offering synthetic exposure to traditional assets, which was not offered to U.S. investors
Japanese Broker Monex Launches Crypto-Based CFDs With 2x Leverage
10.7.2020
The Japanese online securities company Monex has revealed the launch of cryptocurrency-based contract-for-difference (CFD) services that went live on Wednesday. The new derivatives products offered by Monex will include bitcoin, XRP, ether, and bitcoin cash pairs with 2x leverage. Japanese digital...
Dogecoin Margin Trading and Saving Accounts Now on OKEx
9.7.2020
The announcement follows a Dogecoin marketing campaign that caused the coin’s price to surge 124% in two days
BitFlyer Partners With Brave to Develop New Crypto Wallet
9.7.2020
Brave has found a major partner in Japan to explore the growing Japanese market with
Copper Now Enables Funds to Create Complex Crypto-Backed Securities
8.7.2020
The service allows institutional investors to securitize a range of crypto-based products, from token trackers to complex trading strategies
Monex Becomes First Japanese Securities Firm to List Cryptocurrency CFD
8.7.2020
Major Japanese online securities firm Monex Securities is the first Japanese firm to offer a cryptocurrency CFD
Crypto Facilities Gets FCA Nod to Set up Crypto Futures Venue
8.7.2020
Crypto Facilities, a subsidiary of Kraken cryptocurrency exchange, has obtained a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) license from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). An MTF is a European regulatory term for a self-regulated financial trading venue. MTFs are an alternative to...
Crypto Derivatives Volumes Crash 36% to $393 Billion in June, a Low for 2020
7.7.2020
Crypto derivatives trading volumes plunged 36% to $393 billion in June, the lowest they have reached in 2020, according to a new report by Cryptocompare. The decline may be the result of a lull in investor interest in the instruments during the month in review. In May, derivatives – contracts...
Record Bitcoin Options Market Volume Shows Institutions Keen on Crypto
7.7.2020
Record surges in regulated Bitcoin options market volume signals increasing interest and participation from institutional investors
Binance Ordered to Halt Offering Derivatives Trading in Brazil
6.7.2020
The order is the regulator’s first public stance on cryptocurrency derivatives trading
Kraken-Owned Crypto Facilities Wins UK License to Offer Derivatives Trading
6.7.2020
The subsidiary of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has obtained a U.K. license allowing it to operate its derivatives platform in the EU
Coinbase Custody to Hold Assets Backing 21Shares’ Bitcoin ETP
1.7.2020
Crypto asset manager 21Shares will use Coinbase Custody to secure the Bitcoin backing its ETP launch tomorrow
CoinGecko Adds Crypto Exchanges' Cybersecurity Ratings to Trust Score
1.7.2020
Crypto data platform CoinGecko has partnered with cybersecurity firm Hacken to incorporate the security of crypto exchanges into its Trust Score metric