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Institutions Long and Hedge Funds Short: Bitcoin Options Traders Prep for ‘Big Moves’ Ahead
20.10.2020
Trends in bitcoin options markets are making it difficult for financial analysts to pinpoint BTC’s next move. Data from CME’s recently published trader report shows that institutional investors are capturing a larger number of bitcoin long contracts, while hedge funds are showing...
This DeFi Group Wants to Bring Maturity to the Yield Farming Craze
18.9.2020
The Chicago DeFi Alliance, launched in April 2020, is now poised to help members profit from yield farming and the liquidity mining craze
Binance’s US arm joins Chicago DeFi alliance
18.9.2020
Binance’s interest in DeFi expands globally
There’s Now an Accelerator Exclusively for DeFi Startups
4.8.2020
The Chicago DeFi Alliance (CDA) just launched one of the first accelerator programs devoted entirely to DeFi crypto startups
Bakkt Futures Volume Hits $122 million, as Bitcoin Reached New 11-Month High
29.7.2020
Volumes on bitcoin futures offered by Bakkt set a record high on July 27, with 11,500 contracts traded on the institutional exchange. Altogether, the contracts are worth about $126 million, at the time of writing. Each contract is equivalent to one bitcoin (BTC). Total open interest –...
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...
Wisdomtree Files ETF With 5% Bitcoin Exposure Amid SEC Resistance
18.6.2020
Wisdomtree has filed for a commodity fund with 5% exposure to bitcoin, in a fresh attempt to bring an exchange-traded fund (ETF) backed by the benchmark cryptocurrency to the market. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the fund is targeting to invest mainly...
With Riots Erupting in US Cities, Using Tools of Peaceful Protest Can be More Meaningful
31.5.2020
During the last six days, America has been feeling the wrath of a myriad of protests and riots in nearly every major city across the nation. The U.S. is experiencing an uprising like never before, but some of the protests and demonstrations could be more peaceful. Acts like not voting for...
CME Traders Prefer Cash-Settled Bitcoin Products
19.5.2020
CME customers would rather trade cash-backed Bitcoin products at present
Open Interest on CME Bitcoin Options Is Up 1000% So Far This Month
15.5.2020
CME Bitcoin options open interest has soared to $142 million in the first half of May, marking an increase of over 10 times the value at the end of last month
American Buyers Are Fueling Bitcoin’s Rally, Data Suggests
1.5.2020
Spot and futures markets reflect the strong bullish sentiment of American investors
Bitcoin Rallies 10% Ahead of CME April Futures Expiration
23.4.2020
There’s a “general expectation for a pick up in volatility” around CME expiry
Federal Reserve Index: The US Is Already in Recession
21.4.2020
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s monthly index has plunged, suggesting that the U.S. has entered a recession. The index is designed to gauge the overall U.S. economic activity and inflationary pressure. It is a weighted average of 85 monthly indicators. Fed Index Suggests the US Already...
Chicago DeFi Alliance Launches to Save Decentralized Finance
8.4.2020
Major U.S. brokerage TD Ameritrade backs the Chicago DeFi Alliance, a new initiative aiming to support DeFi development in compliance with trading regulations
Chicago’s Trading Firms Look to DeFi With New ‘Alliance’
8.4.2020
DeFi may actually grow during the coronavirus crisis. TD Ameritrade, Cumberland, CMT Digital, DV Trading and Jump Trading are hoping to facilitate
Bitcoin Options Saw Record Volume of $198M Amid Recent Price Drop
10.3.2020
Trading volume records in bitcoin’s options market were smashed on Monday as investors scrambled to hedge their positions amid the selloff
You Call That Volatility? Bitcoin Traders Scoff at Wall Street’s Gyrations
9.3.2020
As traditional markets undergo a level of anxiety not seen since the 2008 recession, the cryptocurrency industry showed few existential signs of distress
Chicago Startup Fintank Aims to Launch a Crypto Self-Regulatory Organization
3.3.2020
FinTank, a Chicago-based fintech organization, aims to start a national SRO to provide regulatory clarity in crypto
Bitcoin Drops 2% Following Fed’s First Emergency Rate Cut Since 2008
3.3.2020
Bitcoin prices slid Tuesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced an emergency cut in interest rates to counteract risks to the economy from the spreading coronavirus
SEC’s Cryptomom Proposes Safe Harbor Framework for Token Projects
6.2.2020
U.S. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce proposes to grant decentralized token projects a three-year grace period