Cryptocurrency data provider CryptoQuant has said that holders of Ethena Labs’ USDe stablecoin should monitor the project’s reserve fund to avoid risks related to the potential of a negative funding rate.
Crypto Derivatives Exchange Stream Trading Raises $1.5M in Seed Funding
The funding round values the company at $20 million.
Digital Asset Platform With Ex-Goldman Partner as Co-Founder Gets Bahrain Crypto License
ARP Digital says its the “first and only Central Bank-licensed OTC service provider specialized in digital asset-structured products.”
Luxor Looks to Help Bitcoin Miners Hedge Halving Risk With New Hashrate Futures
The bitcoin mining software and services company partnered with Bitnomial to offer cash-settled hashrate futures.
Ether Put Demand Signals Weakness After $4K Price Breakout
By locking in the right to sell ETH at a predetermined price, options traders are preparing for short-term weakness after the cryptocurrency hit a two-year high.
Return of Animal Spirits? Bitcoin Traders Lock $20M in the $200K Call Option
Bitcoin traders are having a relook at the $200,000 call option after a gap of nearly three years.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Surpasses $65K, Meme Tokens Rally
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 4, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Omni Network Signs $600M Restaking Deal With Ether.Fi to Enhance Security
Liquid restaking protocol Ether.Fi will commit $600 million worth of ether {{ETH}} in a delegation deal to secure the Omni Network.
Shiba Inu Rings Greed Alarm As Bitcoin Eyes Record High
Open interest in SHIB futures has crossed above $100 million, hinting at speculative froth.
First Mover Americas: Is Bitcoin Rallying Ahead of Schedule?
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 1, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
First Mover Americas: BTC Volatility Spikes, Crypto Derivatives Volume Surges
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 29, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
A Record $11B Crypto Options Expiry Looms as BTC Shows Little Volatility
The expiry is Deribit’s largest so far and a record of almost $5 billion of options will expire in the money.
CFTC Pushes FTX-Inspired Rule to Protect Customers’ Money
Coinbase Launches Spot Trading of Bitcoin and Ether Outside the U.S.
Crypto exchange Coinbase will soon be offering the option to spot trade cryptocurrencies outside of the U.S. as part of its global expansion efforts, the company announced in a blog post Wednesday.
Here’s Why Bitcoin’s Famed Bull-Market Pullbacks Have Been Elusive During the Recent Price Surge
The bull market has been clearly spot-driven, with all major derivatives data relatively flat, one observer said, adding the rally has limited downside.
Wintermute Asia Processes Its First Options Block Trade Through CME Group
The market maker partnered with CME Group to meet the growing institutional investors’ interest in gaining exposure to digital assets.
Crypto Biz: Uniswap’s Android wallet app, Cboe to launch BTC, ETH margin futures, and more
Getting regulatory approval has been crucial for companies, particularly in a tight regulatory environment during the crypto winter.
Bitcoin’s Options Market Has Overtaken Its Futures Market in a Sign of Growing Sophistication
The notional open interest in the global BTC options market stood at $17.5 billion at press time, while open interest in the futures market was $15.84 billion.
Bitcoin Call Skew Hints at Further Price Rise as Spot ETF Optimism Energizes BTC
The one-month call-put skew has risen above 10%, indicating a strongest bullish bias in 31 months.
Decentralized Exchange Bluefin’s New Version Goes Live on Sui Network
The platform’s v2 allows sub-second optimistic trades and trading without a crypto wallet, the company said.