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Research Reports Show Positive Crypto Industry Growth in H1 2019
3.8.2019
More than half the year is behind us and the cryptocurrency ecosystem continues to move forward, showing relentless growth over the last six months. 2019 has also seen a new theme arise as speculators believe the cryptocurrency ecosystem is experiencing an influx of institutional interest...
What Happened: Why the First US Physical Bitcoin Futures Haven’t Launched
1.8.2019
LedgerX admitted it has not launched bitcoin futures, as it previously claimed, after the CFTC said it had not approved the exchange to do so
ICE CEO: Bakkt Will Launch Bitcoin Futures In ‘Very Near Future’
1.8.2019
ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher said Bakkt will launch its physically-settled bitcoin futures soon, subject to regulatory approval
Beating Bakkt, LedgerX Is First to Launch ‘Physical’ Bitcoin Futures in US
31.7.2019
LedgerX has launched the first physically-settled bitcoin futures contracts in the U.S., beating Bakkt to the punch
TD Ameritrade CEO: We’re Taking ‘Crawl, Walk, Run’ Approach to Crypto
25.7.2019
The firm's early investment in derivative platform ErisX may enable the firm to expand their crypto investment opportunities
Bitcoin Futures Update: Bakkt Testing, CME Breaks Records, and a $100K Call Option
23.7.2019
Over the last few months, the interest surrounding cryptocurrency derivatives products has been growing fast. For some time now, open interest in CME’s bitcoin futures has been breaking records. Bakkt’s futures platform began testing contracts on Monday and the company says there...
Bakkt Is Scheduled to Start Testing Its Bitcoin Futures Contracts Today
22.7.2019
Bakkt is scheduled to begin testing its bitcoin futures contracts Monday, more than six months after its originally planned launch date
Binance Launching Crypto Futures Trading Platform With Up to 20x Leverage
2.7.2019
CZ, CEO of top crypto exchange Binance, has revealed the firm plans to launch a futures trading platform, with initial support for BTC/UTSDT contracts at a leverage of up to 20x
CME Bitcoin Futures Record $1.7 Billion High in Notional Value
2.7.2019
Bitcoin futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange hit two new record figures: 6,069 open contracts and $1.7 billion in notional value
TD Ameritrade-Backed ErisX Gets Green Light to Settle Futures in Bitcoin
1.7.2019
The CFTC just granted ErisX a derivatives clearing organization license, clearing the way for it to launch bitcoin futures contracts
CFTC Approves LedgerX to Settle Futures in Real Bitcoin
25.6.2019
LedgerX just got the green light from the CFTC to offer physically settled bitcoin futures to retail investors
No, It’s Not Facebook: Bitcoin Price Already Up 200% in 2019 Before Libra
25.6.2019
Media fallacy wrongly identifies Facebook as main driver of bitcoin price surge
CME Bitcoin Futures Briefly Broke $10,000 Amidst a New Open Interest All-Time High
21.6.2019
CME bitcoin futures briefly broke $10,000 amid new all-time high of open interest accounting for $273 million
CME: Open Interest in Bitcoin Futures Contracts Hit All-Time High
20.6.2019
Open interest in CME Bitcoin futures contracts are reportedly at an all time high, possibly due to increasing institutional-level investments
Bloomberg: UK Interdealer Broker TP ICAP to Sell CME’s Bitcoin Futures
17.6.2019
CME’s bitcoin futures are now being sold by United Kingdom-based interdealer broker TP ICAP
Bitcoin Markets Now Show Greater Influence From Institutional Investors: JPMorgan
17.6.2019
Bitcoin’s maturity is noticeable in BTC futures volume growth, says a recent JPMorgan report
Bakkt Names Launch Date for Bitcoin Futures Testing
13.6.2019
Next month should finally see Bakkt start bitcoin futures testing
Bakkt Reveals Bitcoin Futures Contract Details Ahead of July Test Date
13.6.2019
Bakkt will begin user testing of its bitcoin futures contracts on July 22, revealing new contract specifications on Thursday
CME’s Bitcoin Futures Hit New Records
11.6.2019
Ever since the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) announced it was ending its bitcoin futures products back in March, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group) has seen a huge influx of bitcoin derivatives volumes. During the second week of May, CME’s bitcoin futures touched a milestone...
Open Positions on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Bitcoin Futures Hit Record High
4.6.2019
Open positions for bitcoin futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange have reportedly hit an all-time high