Kraken Futures is ramping up its Russian expansion with the hiring of a new representative, ICBIT founder Aleksey Bragin.
Kraken Futures to Expand Into Russia After New Hire
ErisX Takes on Bakkt With Launch of Physically-Settled US Bitcoin Futures
ErisX plans to work with futures commission merchants and brokerages starting next year, allowing investors hoping to trade its physically-settled bitcoin futures an alternative to Bakkt
Bakkt Goes Live With Options, Cash-Settled Futures Products
Bakkt’s new options and cash-settled bitcoin futures products have just gone live, joining its three-month-old physical futures contracts.
Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures Launch in Singapore in Just Two Weeks
Bakkt, the bitcoin subsidiary of NYSE owner ICE, has announced the launch date and specs for its Singapore-listed, cash-delivered bitcoin futures.
FTX Launches Futures on Index of 8 China Cryptos Amid Xi Blockchain Pump
Derivatives exchange FTX has launched an index of eight popular Chinese cryptocurrencies, as well as futures offering exposure to the basket.
OKEx Launches Crypto Futures Settled in Tether Stablecoin
The crypto exchange will soon offer futures contract trading for a number of crypto pairs including BTC, ETH, BCH and XRP.
CFTC Chair Says Ether Futures ‘Likely’ in 2020
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Heath Tarbert says the crypto world will see ethereum futures contracts sometime in 2020.
Binance Hikes Leverage to 125x for Launch of Bitcoin-Tether Futures
Binance’s futures exchange is raising leverage to 125x with the launch of BTC/USDT contracts today.
Now Traders Can Make Bets on When Facebook’s Libra Will Launch
Crypto futures exchange CoinFLEX is issuing derivatives linked to the launch of the Facebook-led Libra cryptocurrency project.
Bakkt Exchange’s Bitcoin Futures See Slow Start on First Day of Trading
Trading of Bakkt’s physically-backed bitcoin futures kicked off today, with 28 contracts having changed hands so far.
CFTC Taps Coinbase Lawyer to Head Division Overseeing Bitcoin Futures
New CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert has named Coinbase general counsel Dorothy DeWitt as the agency’s new director of market oversight.
Binance Acquires Crypto Exchange JEX to Boost Derivatives Offerings
Binance has announced the acquisition of crypto exchange JEX in a bid to boost its crypto derivatives offerings for pro traders.
Binance Launches Two Crypto Futures Platforms for User Testing
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched two test platforms for its crypto futures products, with users to decide the official version.
Crypto Exchange Launches ‘Shitcoin Futures Index,’ Offering New Way to Short Alts
A leading crypto exchange has bundled altcoins into a one-of-a-kind futures index
Polkadot Tokens Valued at $75 Pre-Launch in Crypto ‘Futures’ Offering
They don’t exist yet, but you can soon buy Polkadot tokens from CoinFLEX via a new mechanism: the initial futures offering (IFO).
June Sets Records for CME Bitcoin Futures as Sign-Ups Surge 30%
CME’s bitcoin futures product is increasing in popularity, with June setting a record for open interest amid a surge of new account sign-ups.
Binance Exchange Is Launching Crypto Futures Trading Platform
Binance is planning to roll out futures trading and a test version could be launched in about two weeks time from now.
S&P 500 Gains Can Earn You Bitcoin on New Bain Capital-Backed Exchange
Crypto derivatives exchange EverMarkets is opening its doors to customers worldwide, with trades collateralized in bitcoin.
May Was Best Month for CME Bitcoin Futures Volume Since 2017
May was the best month for derivatives giant CME’s bitcoin futures volume since its 2017 launch
Open Bets On CME’s Bitcoin Futures Hit Record High
CME Bitcoin Futures have hit a record high in open interest at 5,190, up seven percent on the week prior, data from the CFTC shows.