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Crypto Ranking Website CoinGecko Launches Derivatives Section
30.10.2019
Crypto ranking website CoinGecko is launching its own cryptocurrency derivatives metrics
Bakkt to Launch Options on Its Bitcoin Futures Dec. 9
24.10.2019
The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is launching bitcoin options contracts through its subsidiary Bakkt. Bakkt announced Thursday that it would “launch the first regulated options contract for bitcoin futures,” adding a new product to its current slate of physically-settled bitcoin...
UK Gov’t: FCA Will Make Final Decision on Banning Crypto Derivatives
22.10.2019
The U.K. government has stressed that is up to the “operationally independent” financial regulator, not the executive, to decide on a proposed crypto derivatives ban
KuCoin Supported Derivatives Platform KuMEX To Unveil Bitcoin Monthly Contracts Soon
20.10.2019
KuMEX, the derivatives platform of KuCoin cryptocurrency exchange, has made it official with the announcement about the platform gearing up to introduce the investors with monthly Bitcoin futures contracts very soon. On Wednesday, Michael Gan, the founder and CEO of KuCoin spilled the beans about...
Crypto Derivatives: On Misleading Measurements
19.10.2019
Noelle Acheson shows how using notional volumes to compare derivatives markets to spot is misleading – but, for now, it’s all we’ve got
CME Bitcoin Futures Sees Institutional Interest and Demand from Asia
18.10.2019
Global markets business CME Group said that institutional interest toward the firm’s Bitcoin futures is thriving and 2019’s third-quarter data showed a record number of open interest. Moreover, despite the lackluster start, the Intercontinental Exchange’s (ICE) Bakkt platform...
Bitfinex Upgraded Its Mobile App by Including Derivatives Trading Support
14.10.2019
Just a couple of days back on October 11, Bitfinex has upgraded its mobile application and released the new 3.19.3 version. One of the principal reasons that mandated this upgrade is the new derivative trading support that the Bitfinex has added to its mobile application. Also, the new updated...
Updated Bitfinex Mobile App Now Includes Derivatives Trading Support
11.10.2019
Bitfinex announces the latest update to its mobile app, which now includes derivatives trading support
Traditional Financial Exchanges Oppose UK Crypto Derivatives Ban for Retail Investors
11.10.2019
The World Federation of Exchanges asked the UK's Financial Conduct Authority not to ban the sale of crypto derivatives to retail investors
Liquidity Provider B2C2 Launches Gold Derivative Settled in Bitcoin
10.10.2019
The U.K.-licensed firm's new product allows clients to synthetically trade gold against bitcoin and aims to capitalize on a growth in haven assets
The World Federation of Exchanges Suggests FCA Not to Prohibit the Sale of Crypto Derivatives to Retail Investors
8.10.2019
The highly-reputed global organization, the World Federation of Exchanges, has urged the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) not to enforce a ban on the sale of crypto derivatives to retail consumers. Though, WFE has shown strong support to the regulatory authority FCA’s aim to safeguard the rights...
UK Regulator Ramps up Crypto Investigations and Considers KYC for Wallets
8.10.2019
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been relentlessly scrutinizing cryptocurrency startups and investigations are up 74% from last year. Meanwhile, proponents of decentralized software development models and open collaboration are upset about the FCA aiming to extend KYC/AML...
Major Exchanges Urge UK Regulator to Not Restrict Crypto Derivatives
7.10.2019
The WFE has appealed to the United Kingdom’s financial regulator not to ban cryptocurrency derivatives for retail investors
Now Traders Can Make Bets on When Facebook’s Libra Will Launch
7.10.2019
Crypto futures exchange CoinFLEX is issuing derivatives linked to the launch of the Facebook-led Libra cryptocurrency project
Crypto-Derivatives Can Be Tagged as Illegal in the UK by Next Year as Per the Latest Proposal
4.10.2019
Cryptocurrencies, since their launch, have always had to bear a certain amount of uncertainty from the financial world. Taking pride in being the first virtual currency, Bitcoin has been at the forefront to experience the good as well as the bad waves in the first place. Till date, governments...
Pantera Capital Leads $5M Seed Round of Decentralized Derivatives Startup
3.10.2019
Crypto hedge fund Pantera Capital leads a $5 million strategic seed round of decentralized derivatives protocol Vega
Pantera Leads $5 Million Round for Decentralized Derivatives Market
2.10.2019
A protocol built to put financial middlemen out of business has secured a $5 million seed round from Pantera, Ripple's Xpring, Hashed and others
Financial Giant Fidelity Backs Bitcoin Derivatives Yield Fund
1.10.2019
The Los Angeles-based Wave Financial has announced the launch of a bitcoin derivatives-based yield fund and Fidelity will provide custody for the fund’s BTC reserves. Wave Financial’s crypto fund commencement is part of a growing trend toward launching BTC derivatives products....
Are Trading Vehicles Dragging Crypto Into Maturity?
30.9.2019
A key component of a mature cryptocurrency economy is derivative instruments, which allow hedging, risk optimization and more. But what’s available?
Fidelity Digital Assets to Provide Custody for Bitcoin Derivatives Yield Fund
30.9.2019
The Los Angeles-based Wave Financial has launched what it touts as the first crypto-derivatives-based yield fund on the market