Derivatives

Regulation

Derivatives Drama: The Unintended Consequences of Crypto Regulation

Noelle Acheson points out that the LedgerX confusion highlights potential CFTC priorities regarding the regulation of crypto derivatives that could lead to the opposite of what the regulator intends.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 August 2019
Exchanges

KuCoin Launches Bitcoin Derivatives Trading With 20x Leverage

IDG-backed cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has just launched a crypto derivatives trading platform called KuMEX in public beta.

Markets  ·  8 July 2019
Europe

UK Finance Watchdog Takes Step Toward Ban on Crypto Derivatives

The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority is now consulting on a ban of cryptocurrency-based derivatives and ETNs in a bid to protect investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 July 2019
Derivatives

Digital Asset Is Writing Code to Help ISDA Standardize Derivatives Data

Digital Asset is developing software to ease adoption of derivatives group ISDA's potentially cost-slashing data standards.

Markets  ·  10 April 2019
Derivatives

Galaxy Capital-Backed Caspian to Offer Crypto Derivatives Trading

Institutional trading and portfolio management platform Caspian is launching trading in cryptocurrency derivatives.

Business  ·  20 March 2019
Exchanges

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.

Business  ·  7 February 2019
Europe

UK Firm Gets Regulatory Green Light to Offer Crypto Derivatives

London-based OTC firm B2C2 has just been authorized by the U.K.'s financial watchdog to offer cryptocurrency contracts for difference (CFDs).

Policy & regulation  ·  1 February 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Tick Problem (Getting Screwed on Crypto Exchanges)

A penny not mean much to you, but for crypto exchange traders it's a big deal.

Markets  ·  20 December 2018
Exchanges

OKEx Launches No-Expiry Bitcoin Derivative Product

Crypto exchange OKEx has launched a new bitcoin derivative product called a "perpetual swap," that lets traders hold positions indefinitely.

Business  ·  19 December 2018
Europe

UK Could Ban Some Crypto Derivatives, Says Financial Watchdog Exec

The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority is considering a ban on some cryptocurrency-based derivatives, a senior executive has said.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 November 2018
Exchanges

Markets Tech Firm to Launch Crypto Derivatives Exchange

LevelTradingField is launching a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange with the help of the ethereum blockchain.

Markets  ·  6 August 2018
Regulation

CFTC Issues Guidance for Firms Offering Cryptocurrency Derivatives

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has released new guidance for companies issuing cryptocurrency derivatives products.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 May 2018
Enterprise Blockchain

Axoni, Clearmatics Claim Milestone for Blockchain Interoperability

In a first for interoperability, Axoni and Clearmatics have shown how a derivative contract written on one blockchain can be settled on another.

Business  ·  17 May 2018
Derivatives

Barclays, Goldman Champion ISDA Standard for Blockchain Derivatives

U.K.-based bank Barclays is pushing hard for a data standard for derivatives, as a foundation for that market to adopt distributed ledger technology.

Business  ·  26 April 2018
Exchanges

LedgerX’s Bitcoin Derivatives Trading Is Up 7X Since Launch

Bitcoin trading platform LedgerX now sees $7.5 million traded weekly in options products, up from $1 million during its first week.

Business  ·  20 April 2018