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FTX Launches Futures Contracts on Bitcoin Hashrate
15.5.2020
In what is likely to be the first such offering in the world, a crypto derivatives exchange has announced the launch of a new futures market that represents hashrate, or the computational power, of the Bitcoin (BTC) network.
Announced today by Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of crypto derivatives exchange...
Crypto Exchange ErisX Launches First US Ether Futures Contracts
12.5.2020
Since being granted a DCO by the CFTC and offering digital asset futures trading in December, ErisX has expanded its offering to ETH
ErisX Announces Launch of First US Ether Futures Contracts
11.5.2020
ErisX is launching physically settled ether futures contracts, it announced Monday
CFTC Approves Bitnomial to Offer Futures Contracts Settled in Real Bitcoin
20.4.2020
The CFTC has approved Bitnomial Exchange to offer margined bitcoin futures and options contracts
Delta Exchange Releases Bitcoin-Tether Futures Contracts
14.4.2020
Delta Exchange has added Bitcoin-Tether futures contracts to its trading platform following increased customer demand
Paxos’ Tokenized Gold Futures Are Now Trading on FTX Exchange
14.1.2020
For the first time, investors can trade gold-backed futures contracts on a leading crypto derivatives exchange. In addition to its spot market trading, PAX Gold is now available as perpetual and quarterly futures contracts on FTX
Erisx Launches Regulated Bitcoin Futures Market
18.12.2019
Crypto trading platform Erisx has launched a bitcoin futures market regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Its physically settled bitcoin futures contracts trade alongside its spot market which supports four cryptocurrencies. Erisx has obtained a license from the U.S....
Bakkt Launches Bitcoin Options in US, Futures in Asia
10.12.2019
Bakkt has launched two new regulated bitcoin derivatives products. Within hours of launch, Bakkt announced that over 1,000 futures contracts had been traded in Asia. The platform now offers four types of regulated bitcoin derivatives products: monthly and daily physically delivered bitcoin futures...
SEC Approves Bitcoin Futures Fund
7.12.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved an investment fund that will invest in bitcoin futures contracts. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce calls this move “a bit of progress.” The SEC has also revealed why it decided to approve such a fund. Also read: Swiss Licensed...
CME Group to Launch Options on Bitcoin Futures Contracts in Two Months
12.11.2019
2020 might kick off with a launch of a new financial instrument for Bitcoin (BTC) investors.
After the September announcement of its plans to launch this new addition to their offerings for Q1 of 2020, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group), a major financial derivatives marketplace, said...
CME Group Publishes Bitcoin Options Specifications
2.11.2019
In mid-September, the foreign exchange company CME Group announced the launch of options on its bitcoin futures contracts in Q1 2020, pending regulatory review. CME Group executive Tim McCourt said there was “increasing client demand” for the firm’s bitcoin derivatives and now...
Bakkt Announces Bitcoin Options After Record-Breaking Futures Volumes
24.10.2019
On October 23, Bakkt’s physically-settled bitcoin futures contracts touched an all-time high with 640 BTC ($4.8 million) swapped on the exchange. Coincidentally, the futures action started after BTC prices plummeted to $7,365 across global exchanges. After the record-setting day, Bakkt...
Bakkt Hits New All-Time High, With Over 450 Bitcoin Futures Contracts Traded
23.10.2019
Bitcoin futures volumes on Bakkt have hit a new all-time high, with over 450 BTC futures contracts traded today
Bakkt Trades 71 BTC Futures Contracts in 24h, Bitcoin Unsteady Below USD 9.8k
24.9.2019
Bakkt’s much-anticipated Bitcoin futures contracts offerings saw just 71 contracts taken out in its first 24 hours of trading, while Bitcoin and most major altcoins are recovering slowly after market price drops. The market appears to have been shaken after BTC fell below the key USD 10,000 mark...
Bakkt Trades 71 Bitcoin Futures Contracts in First 24 Hours
24.9.2019
Bakkt has traded 71 Bitcoin futures contracts in the first 24 hours following its launch
Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Contracts Went Live on September 23, 2019
23.9.2019
The long-awaited Bitcoin warehouse and futures contract facilitator, Bakkt platform witnessed its celebratory launch on Monday, i.e., September 23, 2019. After facing two delays and 13 months of scrutiny, the Intercontinental Exchange-backed, Bakkt opened doors for institutional investors to trade...
CME Group Declares Launch Options on Bitcoin Futures Contracts
23.9.2019
Recently, The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, the world’s outstanding and most assorted derivatives market place, reported that it would initiate options on its Bitcoin futures contracts in the first quarter of 2020, pending regulatory audit. This development was declared in a recent...
Bitcoin Cash Futures Expected to Open up US Market by Q1 2020
18.9.2019
Futures contracts on bitcoin cash can be available at a CFTC-regulated exchange by the end of this year or the first quarter of 2020. This will allow institutional U.S. investors to trade on a derivative of the cryptocurrency and bring in more trading volume for BCH overall. Also Read: HTC Adds...
ICE Announces Hedge and Speculative Requirements for Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures Contracts
11.9.2019
On September 9, 2019, a post on the official website of the Intercontinental Exchange or ICE as it is popularly referred as concerning Bakkt’s futures contracts attracted the attention of one and all in the crypto world. ICE announced the pre-requisite speculative requirements for the customers...
Bakkt to Require $3,900 Down Payment on Bitcoin Futures Contracts
10.9.2019
Bakkt has revealed the initial margin requirements for its bitcoin futures contracts ahead of a scheduled Sept. 23 launch