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3 ways crypto derivatives could evolve and impact the market in 2023
1.1.2023
Derivatives played a major role in the last bull market and it’s highly likely that they will be integral in the market’s evolution in 2023
Vitalik on Suspect Centralization, FTX’s ‘Absolute Fraud,’ Coinbase Confirms Bitcoin Holdings — Week in Review
27.11.2022
As the smoke starts to clear around the massive crater left by the FTX disaster, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared his thoughts on the ether community’s view of centralization. In related news, CME Group CEO Terry Duffy recalls in March when he called former FTX boss...
CME Group’s CEO Called FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried an ‘Absolute Fraud’ When They Met in March
21.11.2022
According to the CEO of CME Group, Terry Duffy, the executive met with former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) last March at a conference, and Duffy ended up calling the FTX frontman a “fraud.” When Duffy sat down with SBF, the former FTX executive said his end goal was to compete with CME Group....
CME Bitcoin futures trade at a discount, but is that a good or a bad thing?
17.11.2022
CME Bitcoin futures briefly traded at a 5% discount, alarming analysts, but what does it mean for BTC price?
Hong Kong ‘Actively Looking’ to Establish Regulatory Framework to Allow Crypto Futures ETFs: Report
9.11.2022
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is “actively looking” to create a regulatory framework that allows crypto futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs), an SFC official reportedly said. “We have come to believe that some initial concerns about virtual asset...
Report: CME Group to Face off With FTX After Filing for Futures Commission Merchant Status
2.10.2022
According to a recent report, the world’s largest derivatives exchange CME Group is looking to register as a direct futures commission merchant (FCM). CME Group’s decision follows the digital currency exchange FTX, as the crypto company applied to become a derivative clearing...
Can Unlimited Fiat and Governments Suppress Bitcoin’s Price? 2 Analysts Discuss the Theory and Odds
19.9.2022
The price of bitcoin has dropped 72.9% in USD value since the crypto asset’s all-time high ten months ago and recently, bitcoin’s been trading for just under $19K per unit. This week two prominent crypto market influencers have been discussing how governments could suppress bitcoin...
Crypto, Stocks, PMs Sink Lower — All Eyes on the Fed’s Next Rate Hike as Ethereum’s Merge Hype Wavers
15.9.2022
The crypto economy has slipped under the $1 trillion range once again after briefly rising to a high of $1.16 trillion on September 14. Signs show that Ethereum’s Merge hype has seemingly left the building and market participants are now waiting for the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting next...
CME Group launches euro-denominated Bitcoin and Ether futures
29.8.2022
First announced on Aug. 4, the euro-denominated Ether futures represent investment vehicles launched prior to the blockchain's transition to proof-of-stake
CME Group to Offer Market Participants Ethereum Options 3 Days Before the Merge
19.8.2022
Three days before Ethereum’s transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS), the world’s largest derivatives marketplace in terms of volume, CME Group, announced plans to list ethereum options. While CME’s ether options product prepares for regulatory review,...
CME Group plans to launch options on ETH futures prior to the Merge
18.8.2022
The group reported it had observed an increase in trading volume and open interest for ETH futures and micro-sized ETH futures options, possibly in anticipation of the Merge
Blockchain venture capital funding down over 43% in July: Report
18.8.2022
The crypto market downturn is impacting private funding, but are recent declines in capital inflows as bad as the figures suggest?
World Gold Council Exec Believes Blockchain Technology Will Bolster Trust in the Gold Industry
8.8.2022
The World Gold Council’s (WGC) head of global sales and regional CEO, Joe Cavatoni, explained on Friday that he believes the gold industry will integrate with blockchain technology in order to “help the industry standardize reporting.” Cavatoni spoke about the London Bullion...
CME Group plans to launch euro-denominated Bitcoin and Ether futures
4.8.2022
The futures options, expected to start trading on Aug. 29, followed the CME Group launching micro-sized Bitcoin and Ether options in March
CME crypto futures see record activity during bear market
28.7.2022
The trading of Bitcoin and Ether futures on CME remained elevated in the second quarter, with daily open interest hitting all-time highs
Bitcoin derivatives data suggests bears will pin BTC below $21K leading in Friday’s options expiry
14.7.2022
Bitcoin’s failure to break above $22,000 on July 8 opened room for bears to score a $100 million profit in this week’s options expiry
How Bitcoin’s strong correlation to stocks could trigger a drop to $8,000
13.7.2022
The absence of a CME Bitcoin futures premium, unrelenting record-high inflation and investor concerns over the economy are all factors weighing on BTC price
NFT Stamps and Use Cases, Crypto Taxation in UK, Frozen USD 85M + More News
5.7.2022
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Coinbase Derivatives Exchange Reveals Nano Bitcoin Futures Product
24.6.2022
On June 27, Coinbase Derivatives Exchange (formerly Fairx exchange) announced it will launch its first crypto derivatives investment vehicle pegged to the value of 1/100th of a bitcoin. The new “nano bitcoin futures” product will be listed under the ticker “BIT.”...
JPMorgan Economist Expects the Fed to Hike Benchmark Rate by 75 bps as Global Markets Bleed
14.6.2022
The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to raise the federal funds rate during its next meeting on Wednesday and JPMorgan economist Michael Feroli believes that rising inflation will push the Fed to increase the rate by 75 basis points (bps). Last week, CME Group data indicated the market priced in...