The new T+3 BNB/USDT options will have a trading lifetime of three days.
The future of BTC mining and the Bitcoin halving
This week’s episode of Market Talks discusses the future of BTC mining and how miners can maximize profits, as well as the upcoming Bitcoin halving and its impact on the mining industry.
Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Uptick Fails to Inspire Bullish Positioning in ETH Options
Bitget mandates KYC requirements in line with tightening global regulations
The exchange operator is instituting new KYC requirements for users from September 2023 to comply with developing global regulatory guidelines.
Crypto Investors Can Now Trade XRP Options on BIT Exchange
Options allow investors to hedge bullish/bearish risks and generate additional income on top of their spot market holdings.
Coinbase futures approval seen as a major win amid the war on crypto
The recent approval allows Coinbase to join the ranks of major derivative exchanges in the United States, CME, and CBOE.
Bitcoin’s ‘Taker Buy-Sell Ratio’ Surges Signals Renewed Bullish Vigour
The taker buy-sell ratio measures the buy volume divided by the sell volume of takers in perpetual swap trades.
Bitcoin, Ether CME Futures Saw Record Participation From Large Traders in Q2
The standard bitcoin futures contract on CME is equivalent to 5 BTC, while the micro contract is sized at one-tenth of 1 BTC.
Bitget surpasses 20M users as wallet integration spurs trading volumes
The platform is now among the four largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume after integrating with its recently acquired wallet service BitKeep.
Crypto Liquidity Network Paradigm Leans Into DeFi With StarkWare
The new Paradex decentralized perpetuals platform is backed by the recent appchain technology from StarkWare.
Bitcoin miners hedging with recent sell-offs: Bitfinex report
All-time high hash rates and mining difficulty indicate that miners are bullish on Bitcoin, while recent sell-offs could be a means to hedge positions.
First Bitcoin futures contract debuts in Argentina
According to Matba Rofex, the trading platform behind the investment vehicle, the first Bitcoin futures contract in Latin America has begun trading.
UK Treasury plans to exclude derivatives and ‘unbacked’ tokens from regulatory sandbox
“Until there is more certainty in these frameworks, we are intending to utilise existing regulatory initiatives to develop policy and regulation for this asset class,” said Treasury.
OPNX launches ‘oUSD’ credit currency for crypto margin trading
The new “credit currency” will allow users to rely on cryptocurrencies as collateral without needing to obtain loans from other institutions.
CME Group Announces Plans to Launch ETH to BTC Ratio Futures
Derivatives exchange CME Group plans to launch ether/bitcoin (ETH/BTC) ratio futures on July 31, if approved by regulators, the company announced Thursday.
Crypto Exchange BIT Unveils Options Market for Cardano’s ADA Token
BIT’s unified margin system allows ADA holders to trade options at a discount.
Ether Options Market Makers Are ‘Long Gamma’ at $1.8K
Traders said market makers are holding options with a $1,800 strike price and are likely to influence prices as they try to keep their portfolios direction-neutral.
CFTC commissioner says proposal to reassess risk management could consider crypto
Christy Goldsmith Romero pointed to the collapse of FTX, Terra and Celsius in having the CFTC reconsider the way it handled risk management.
US CFTC issues letter on digital asset derivatives, clearing compliance in 3 areas
The letter is a reminder, but a highly specific one that is reminiscent of the SEC’s recent custody rule proposal in part.
Synthetix (SNX) trading volume overtakes GMX, but is the DEX token rally sustainable?
Volumes at Synthetix surpassed its nearest DEX competitor, but contracting user activity across decentralized exchanges could be a red flag.