Tagged: derivatives

October 6, 2020 @ 7:01 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has instituted a ban on the sale of crypto derivatives and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) that reference cryptoassets for retail investors, according to a note distributed by the regulator. The ban goes into effect on January 6, 2021. The decision… Read More

September 30, 2020 @ 10:22 am By JD Alois  |  

ZUBR, a digital asset derivatives exchange, says more regulation is vital for institutional buy-in of Bitcoin derivatives. Launched in March (2020), ZUBR has received an in-principal approval for its DLT Provider licence in Gibraltar. ZUBR says it analyzed regulated exchanges such as CME and Bakkt,… Read More

September 23, 2020 @ 10:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Binance Futures, a crypto derivatives exchange, is reporting $1 trillion in trading volume – year to date. Binance Futures started a year ago in September 2019 and claims title as the market leader. Binance Futures is part of Binance – the world’s largest digital asset… Read More

September 2, 2020 @ 9:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bitcoin Mercantile Exchange (BitMEX), the world’s largest cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform in terms of volume, has introduced support for mobile trading. The Seychelles-registered and Hong Kong operated exchange noted: “As part of our promise to our users to keep improving our offering, we’re delighted… Read More

August 31, 2020 @ 11:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance alum Fetch.ai, an established blockchain-focused AI firm launched by former DeepMind investors and developers, has introduced Mettalex, a “decentralized” crypto, and commodities derivatives trading platform. As mentioned in an update shared with Crowdfund Insider: “Working alongside a consortium of steel mills, shipping companies, trading… Read More

August 27, 2020 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

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

July 29, 2020 @ 8:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The developers of Injective Protocol, a “decentralized” derivatives exchange, have acquired $2.6 million through a seed funding round that was led by Pantera Capital. Injective Protocol has been incubated by Binance, the world’s largest digital asset exchange. Injective’s developers have also acquired investments from Axia8… Read More

July 27, 2020 @ 8:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto-asset exchange OKEx, which offers spot and derivatives trading with digital currencies, recently added three more expiration dates to its options trading. They include options trades that may be settled daily, after every two-day period, and monthly. OKEx had already been offering weekly, bi-weekly, quarterly… Read More

June 4, 2020 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Delta Exchange, a digital asset derivatives exchange that maintains business offices in Singapore, has launched interest rate swaps (IRS) on cryptocurrency rates. As mentioned in a release shared with CI: “These swaps will be available on Defi rates, flash rates on Bitfinex, and interest rates… Read More

May 15, 2020 @ 2:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

  The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has posted a response to a consultation regarding the regulation of derivative contracts on payment tokens (ie digital currencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum used as a method of payment). The original consultation was launched in November 2019… Read More

April 30, 2020 @ 9:30 am By JD Alois  |  

  A report conducted by crypto research firm Diar calls crypto trading on derivative exchanges “more akin to gambling than sustainable trading strategies.” Ironically, the report was paid for by crypto derivatives exchange ZUBR. The report states that Bitcoin liquidations on popular derivatives exchanges have… Read More

December 4, 2019 @ 10:28 am By JD Alois  |  

A group of former Morgan Stanley executives is launching a crypto derivatives exchange in a move to rival the CME. Phemex, a trading platform that claims to be able to manage 300,000 TPS, is said to be on par with the technical capabilities of the… Read More

November 24, 2019 @ 11:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

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

October 29, 2019 @ 10:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Interdax, a digital assets exchange offering crypto derivative contracts has opened its testnet to the public, according to a company release. Interdax, registered in the Seychelles, said its crypto derivatives platform takes a “novel approach to trading” by giving investors the option to interact and… Read More

September 15, 2019 @ 5:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Social trading giant eToro has introduced a new programming language, Lira, which makes it easier for users to engage in derivatives trading. Chief blockchain scientist at eToro, Omri Ross, noted that Lira aims to reduce the risks associated with executing financial contracts while enabling the… Read More

August 22, 2019 @ 1:23 am By JD Alois  |  

Huobi DM, now offers instant settlement for Bitcoin contracts, according to a company release. Huobi says this is a market first. Huobi DM (derivative market) is part of the larger Huobi Group – a digital asset ecosystem that claims to be one of the largest… Read More

July 4, 2019 @ 9:28 am By Cali Haan  |  

ErisX, a Chicago-based derivatives dealer licensed to sell cash-settled SWAP futures since 2011, has announced it has been granted a derivatives clearing organization (DCO) license for digital assets futures under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) in the USA. ErisX said they worked collaboratively with the Commodity… Read More

August 9, 2018 @ 1:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

BitMEX (Bitcoin Mercantile Exchange), has announced two new crypto based trading products. ETHUSD perpetual swaps, and UPs and DOWNs, the company’s first call and put options. Just like more traditional securities  markets, derivative security products are quickly becoming ubiquitous. And why not? Derivatives can help with… Read More

July 6, 2018 @ 10:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Kleros, a decentralized “dispute resolution layer” has announced a partnership with MARKET Protocol, a company building a platform for decentralized derivatives markets. The two companies say they will provide a completely decentralized trading and dispute resolution technology platform for secure and trustless transactions. Kleros says… Read More

May 22, 2018 @ 8:07 am By JD Alois  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an Advisory pertaining to “virtual currencies” and “derivative product listings.” The CFTC staff states: “Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) staff believes it is important to encourage innovation and growth in these products, but within an… Read More