There has been a lot of discussion about the first Bitcoin ETF to trade on a US-based exchange. ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (NYSE:BITO) commenced trading today and currently is trading slightly higher. But there has been a fair amount of criticism regarding this ETF because… Read More
Delta Exchange, a cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform that’s not regulated in any jurisdiction, revealed on August 27, 2020, that it will be offering calendar spread contracts on Bitcoin (BTC) futures. Calendar spread trading for Bitcoin or BTC futures is scheduled to begin on Delta Exchange… Read More
Digital asset exchange Bitnomial has been approved to offer Bitcoin (BTC) futures and options contracts. Established in 2015, Bitnomial acquired $7.5 million in capital through an equity raise that was finalized in December of last year. On April 20, 2020, the exchange operator confirmed that… Read More
We recently caught up with Pankaj Balani, CEO at Delta Exchange, an established digital assets derivatives trading platform. Delta offers cryptocurrency futures and derivatives trading across Bitcoin and major altcoins with up to 100x leverage. The company aims to support the ongoing growth and development… Read More
A somewhat secretive but promising hedge fund has reportedly been approved to make investments in the Bitcoin (BTC) futures markets. As noted in a document dated March 30, 2020, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has now permitted Renaissance Technologies’ Medallion Funds to offer… Read More
As Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship cryptocurrency, closed out January 2020 with its strongest performance in the past seven years, open interest on Bakkt surged to yet another all-time high on January 31 for physically-settled BTC futures contracts. Meanwhile, institutional traders on the CME Group prepared… Read More
Malta-headquartered digital asset exchange OKEx has introduced Bitcoin (BTC) options trading for a certain group of crypto traders ahead of their official public launch, which is scheduled for January of next year. According to a release, OKEx claims it’s ranked third-largest out of all digital… Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) futures daily trading volumes on crypto-asset platform Bakkt recorded another all-time high, according to data obtained from the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the trading desk’s parent company, which also owns the New York Stock Exchange. Over $20.3 million in Bitcoin futures contracts, or 2728… Read More
A new batch of “sextortion” emails are making the rounds, says cybersecurity firm Trustwave, and the latest scam has two unique features. Sextortion spam may be randomly distributed or sent deliberately to high net worth individuals or people known to have or likely to have… Read More
This past week saw a bit of reversal in South Korea’s stance on Initial Coin Offerings (ICO). In September, it was reported that Korea had decided to totally ban ICOs following a similar approach by China. But during a presentation at the National Assembly by… Read More
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, famously bashed Bitcoin back in September. The outspoken banking executive stated he would fire any JPM trader who was in the Bitcoin market as it is “against our rules and they are stupid.” Perhaps Dimon is reconsidering his shoot… Read More
Earlier this week, The CME Group announced the upcoming launch of Bitcoin Futures, an event that should drive both liquidity and overall acceptance higher for the popular cryptocurrency. The creation of Bitcoin Futures by CME, the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, is a significant validation… Read More
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