Bitcoin Futures

Regulation

Senior CFTC Official Who Set Bitcoin Futures Policy Is Leaving: Report

Amir Zaidi, director of the CFTC's Division of Market Oversight, is to leave the regulator within weeks, according to Bloomberg Law.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 August 2019
CFTC

What Happened: Why the First Physical Bitcoin Futures Haven’t Launched

LedgerX admitted it has not launched bitcoin futures, as it previously claimed, after the CFTC said it had not approved the exchange to do so.

Markets  ·  1 August 2019
ErisX

ICE CEO: Bakkt Will Launch Bitcoin Futures In ‘Very Near Future’

ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher said Bakkt will launch its physically-settled bitcoin futures soon, subject to regulatory approval.

Markets  ·  1 August 2019
Exchanges

CFTC: LedgerX ‘Not Approved’ to Launch ‘Physical’ Bitcoin Futures

LedgerX has launched the first physically-settled bitcoin futures contracts in the U.S., beating Bakkt to the punch.

Markets  ·  31 July 2019
ErisX

TD Ameritrade CEO: We’re Taking ‘Crawl, Walk, Run’ Approach to Crypto

The firm's early investment in derivative platform ErisX may enable the firm to expand their crypto investment opportunities.

Markets  ·  25 July 2019
Bitcoin Futures

Bakkt Is Scheduled to Start Testing Its Bitcoin Futures Contracts Today

Bakkt is scheduled to begin testing its bitcoin futures contracts Monday, more than six months after its originally planned launch date.

Markets  ·  22 July 2019
ErisX

TD Ameritrade-Backed ErisX Gets Green Light to Settle Futures in Bitcoin

The CFTC just granted ErisX a derivatives clearing organization license, green-lighting it to launch physically-settled bitcoin futures contracts.

Business  ·  1 July 2019
CFTC

CFTC Approves LedgerX to Settle Futures in Real Bitcoin

LedgerX just got the green light from the CFTC to offer physically settled bitcoin futures to retail investors.

Markets  ·  25 June 2019
Bitcoin Futures

Bakkt Reveals Bitcoin Futures Contract Details Ahead of July Test Date

Bakkt will begin user testing of its bitcoin futures contracts on July 22, revealing new contract specifications on Thursday.

Markets  ·  13 June 2019
CFTC

Bakkt Sets July Test Date for Bitcoin Futures

Bakkt announced Monday it would be testing its bitcoin futures products in July after "working closely" with the CFTC.

Markets  ·  13 May 2019
Bitcoin

Regulators Ready to Approve Ethereum Futures, CFTC Insider Says

The CFTC is willing to approve an ether futures contract – provided it ticks all the right boxes, a senior official told CoinDesk.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 May 2019
Exchanges

LedgerX Reveals Bid to Beat Bakkt to Physical Bitcoin Futures Launch

Crypto derivatives provider LedgerX plans to become the first U.S. firm to offer physically settled bitcoin futures contracts.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 April 2019
Regulation

When Bakkt? Bitcoin Futures Market’s Approval Appears Stuck in Limbo

More than six months since ICE revealed its vision for Bakkt, the bitcoin futures market is still awaiting regulatory approval.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 March 2019
Exchanges

‘No Change’ to Bitcoin Futures Plans, CME Says, as Cboe Pulls Back

CME says it has "no changes" in store for its bitcoin futures contract, following retrenchment by rival Cboe.

Business  ·  15 March 2019
Bitcoin Futures

ETF Tied to Bitcoin Futures Withdrawn After SEC Staff Request

The withdrawal of a proposed ETF that would have had exposure to bitcoin futures comes just days after its submission to the SEC.

Markets  ·  13 February 2019