Crypto Facilities

Kraken-Owned Crypto Facilities Wins UK License to Offer Derivatives Trading

The subsidiary of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has obtained a U.K. license allowing it to operate its derivatives platform in the EU.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 July 2020

CME’s Bitcoin Index Provider Wins First EU Crypto Benchmark License

The U.K FCA has authorized CF Benchmarks as a Benchmark Administrator under EU regulation coming into effect in January.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 September 2019
Exchanges

Gemini Exchange Data Is Being Added to CME’s Crypto Indices

Data from the Winklevoss-founded exchange Gemini is being added to eight crypto indices offered by CF Benchmarks, including its CME offerings.

Markets  ·  8 August 2019
Exchanges

Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin Futures Volumes Top $150 Million at Kraken Exchange

Kraken's Crypto Facilities has seen trading volumes in litecoin and bitcoin cash futures surge five-fold in recent weeks.

Markets  ·  1 April 2019
Exchanges

Futures Trading Nears $1 Billion in First Month at Kraken Crypto Exchange

Crypto Facilities, which provides futures data to CME, saw its own trading volume jump five-fold after being acquired by Kraken.

Business  ·  5 March 2019
Futures

UK Crypto Futures Exchange Adds Bitcoin Cash Contract

U.K.-based cryptocurrency futures exchange Crypto Facilities is adding a bitcoin cash product to its offerings.

Business  ·  17 August 2018
Markets

A UK Exchange Is Launching Litecoin Futures Trading

A month after listing ethereum-based futures for trading, U.K exchange Crypto Facilities is now launching a derivative product for litecoin.

Markets  ·  20 June 2018
Ether

CME Group Partners to Launch Ether Reference Rate Index

Derivatives exchange operator CME Group and U.K. firm Crypto Facilities are partnering to create an ether reference rate and real time index.

Business  ·  14 May 2018
Markets

Derivatives Giant CME Sets Launch Date for Bitcoin Indexes

The CME Group is launching two previously announced bitcoin price benchmarks next month.

Business  ·  27 October 2016
Investments

Bank Veterans Raise $1.5 Million for Digital Asset Startup

Digital asset trading service Crypto Facilities has raised $1.5m in new funding.

Business  ·  5 September 2016
Derivatives

Derivatives Giant CME Group Unveils Benchmarks for Bitcoin Traders

Derivatives marketplace CME Group and Crypto Facilities have unveiled two bitcoin benchmarks designed to give investors a new way to hedge.

Markets  ·  2 May 2016
Derivatives

New Tool Lets Bitcoin Firms ‘Ring Fence’ Customer Funds

Two London bitcoin startups have unveiled a new system that "ring-fences" customer funds from other operations.

Business  ·  9 July 2015
Exchanges

Ex-Goldman, Paribas Execs Launch Bitcoin Derivatives Exchange

A former executive director of Goldman Sachs in London has launched a bitcoin derivatives exchange called Crypto Facilities.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 February 2015