Intercontinental Exchange’s (ICE) crypto exchange subsidiary, Bakkt, is now aiming to launch its much-anticipated Bitcoin (BTC) futures product in July. Today, we’re pleased to update you on the launch of bitcoin futures contracts developed by Bakkt in collaboration with ICE Futures U.S. and ICE Clear U.S. https://t.co/8G3YcFbPl2 — Bakkt (@Bakkt) May 13, 2019 According to a […]
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CME’s Bitcoin Futures Break Records With $1 Billion in Notional Volume
The world’s largest options and futures exchange, Chicago Mercantile Exchange & Chicago Board of Trade (CME Group) and its bitcoin futures contracts saw an all-time high on May 13. According to CME’s records, the exchange recorded 33,700 contracts on Monday which represented a notional value of around 168,000 BTC ($ 1.35 billion).
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Ethereum (ETH) Surges as Futures Seem Inevitable, Dapp Volume Hits ATH High in April
Ethereum (ETH) moved higher in definitive fashion Monday after news broke that the CFTC is willing to approve ether futures if the proposed contracts meet all the requirements. The largest altcoin started Monday morning around $ 160 and steadily rose throughout the day to just under $ 180. After a slight pullback, ether is currently trading for […]
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$58 Million Gone: Digitex Futures (DGTX) Crash 70% After CEO Postpones Launch
Digitex, a highly-anticipated zero-fee, non-custodial futures exchange with its own cryptocurrency, DGTX, came out Friday to announce that it would be postponing the April 30 launch date until further notice. In the aftermath of the announcement, which came with a 21-minute profanity-laced video explanation from CEO Adam Todd, DGTX crashed more than 70%, erasing more […]
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Bitcoin Cash Futures Volumes: A Prelude to the Recent BCH Price Appreciation
Over the last few weeks, there’s been a lot of attention focused on bitcoin cash (BCH) doubling in value and the $ 10 million worth of BCH-based futures being swapped on the Crypto Facilities platform every month. Last month, Crypto Facilities saw close to $ 50 million in BCH contracts. Since then, the popular Huobi exchange has also added BCH future contracts and traders can now take both long and short positions using the Huobi Derivative Market (Huobi DM).
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Crypto Markets and CME Futures Post Record Trade Volume
Volume has been ramping up across the cryptocurrency markets, with April seeing a new all-time high posted for daily global cryptocurrency volume. The month has also seen Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) report record trade volume for its BTC futures contracts, in addition to Cumberland’s trade desk reporting an influx of 1,000 BTC buy orders, signaling strength across numerous facets of the virtual currency ecosystem.
These Cryptocurrency Exchanges Offer Futures Markets on Unreleased Tokens
Officially, Cosmos atoms have yet to reach a cryptocurrency exchange, and until the Cosmos network votes to approve their listing, atoms aren’t tradable anywhere. Unofficially, you can buy and sell Cosmos tokens on half a dozen exchanges already, where the spot prices differ wildly. Welcome to the world of cryptocurrency derivatives, where futures markets can be found for scores of unreleased tokens.
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Cboe Will Not Relist Bitcoin Futures Contracts for March
The Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) announced that it will not list upcoming Cboe Bitcoin (“XBT”) futures contracts for trading in March 2019.
The Cboe Futures Exchange said that the company is “assessing its approach with respect to how it plans to continue to offer digital asset derivatives for trading,” stating that it has no intention to list additional contracts for trading relating to the cryptocurrency.
Though it is not confirmed, the reason behind Cboe’s futures closing might be due to its underperformance in comparison to CME’s futures contracts.
Cboe Bails on Bitcoin Futures as Trading Volume Wanes
Cboe Global Markets (CBOE), the largest U.S. options exchange, is putting its Bitcoin futures market on hold for the foreseeable future as trading volumes have cooled since peaking last summer and continue to lag CME Group. pic.twitter.com/bJqMmMc9jz — I am Nomad (@IamNomad) March 14, 2019 According to a recent notice, the Cboe Futures Exchange, or […]
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Altcoin to Watch: Digitex Futures (DGTX)
One of the more interesting projects to keep an eye on in 2019 is the upcoming Digitex Futures Exchange — a zero-fee, non-custodial futures exchange with its own base currency, DGTX. The platform is currently in early beta, with a full public release scheduled for Q2 2019… You must be a subscriber to continue reading […]
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Indonesia Passes Rules for Trading of Cryptocurrency Futures
An Indonesian financial watchdog has set out new regulations for the trading of crypto assets on futures exchanges in the country.
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ETF Filed With SEC to Invest in Bitcoin Futures, Bonds, and Mutual Funds
A registration statement for a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that will invest in bitcoin futures among other traditional investments has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund’s portfolio will include bitcoin futures traded on the Cboe Futures Exchange and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as well as sovereign debts and money market mutual funds.
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Kraken Advances U.K. Expansion With the Acquisition of Futures Platform
U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange platform Kraken has completed the largest transaction in its history after it made its foray into the futures trading world with the acquisition of London-based Crypto Facilities.
Jesse Powell, chief executive officer of Kraken, stated, “I’m thrilled to welcome the Crypto Facilities team into the Kraken family. Over the coming months, our teams will continue to enhance and expand these offerings. We’ve got great stuff in store for traders and institutional clients in 2019.”
Crypto Futures Platform ErisX Hires Execs From Barclays and YouTube
Crypto trading firm ErisX has hired a COO from megabank Barclays and a head of infrastructure from YouTube.
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TD Ameritrade: Discount Bitcoin Has Piqued Investor Interest in Crypto Futures
In a late December video that was just posted on YouTube this week, TD Ameritrade Manager of Trading Strategy Shawn Cruz told Nasdaq TradeTalks that TDA clients had regained interest in Bitcoin following its dive below $ 4,000. TD Ameritrade Says Clients are Growing More Interested in Trading Bitcoin Cruz said: I’d say that whole space is really in its infancy right now. It makes sense you’re going to see a lot of volatility there. It’s really driven by sentiment. There’s a lot of players coming into this space experimenting with different use cases. But right now I think Bitcoin
The Daily: Bakkt Shares BTC Futures Details, Kucoin Adds Grin Trading Pairs
In the first weekend edition of The Daily, crypto exchange Kucoin lists Mimblewimble coin Grin, giving it several trading pairs, and Bakkt releases product details about its upcoming futures contracts. Also, a Chinese investor sues a famous Israeli crypto entrepreneur for alleged fraud, while Malta issues a warning about a get-rich-quick “Bitcoin Revolution” scam.
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Dow Futures Prep for Opening Bell Plunge as Bitcoin Price Turns Volatile
By CCN.com: The US stock market returns to action this morning following Monday’s holiday break, and the Dow is gearing up for a triple-digit loss at the opening bell. The bitcoin price, meanwhile, experienced a jolt of volatility ahead of the US trading session to break out of what had previously been a relatively calm
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Cboe CEO: Bitcoin (BTC) Futures Growth Relies on ETN Launches
Ed Tilly, the CEO, president and chairman of the largest U.S. options exchange, Cboe Global Markets (CBOE), believes the growth of Bitcoin (BTC) as an investible asset class is hamstrung by the lack of exchange-traded notes (ETNs) currently available. At a luncheon on Wednesday, Tilly discussed the current growth of the Bitcoin futures market, indicating that trading […]
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Blue Monday? Trade Figures from China Shake the US Stock Markets, Dow Futures Fall
New trade data from China is fuelling fears of global recession. Stock markets in Asia and Europe fell in reaction. A premarket drop for Dow futures points to a tough day for the US stock markets. Europe’s leading 300 share index, the FTSEurofirst 300 Index (FTEU3), fell 0.7% in early trading. Asia saw declines with the
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Coinflex Exchange to Offer Leveraged BCH and BTC Futures
Hong Kong-based Coinflex exchange has announced plans to offer futures contracts for bitcoin core (BTC), bitcoin cash (BCH), and ethereum (ETH) with leverage of up to 20x. All futures bought and sold on the exchange will be physically delivered, meaning that when the contracts expire, holders will be paid the underlying cryptocurrency instead of cash.
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