Derivatives

Bitcoin

ETF Firm REX Seeks SEC Approval for Bitcoin Derivatives Fund

A new fund focused on bitcoin derivatives has been created, SEC filings reveal.

Markets  ·  24 August 2017
Futures

‘Father of Financial Futures’ Seeks Cryptocurrency Hardware Patent

A U.S. economist and businessman known for his work in advancing futures contracts is seeking a cryptocurrency hardware patent.

Business  ·  14 August 2017
Exchanges

Options Exchange CBOE to Launch Cryptocurrency Derivatives in 2017

A major US options exchange is seeking to list cryptocurrency derivatives, and has inked a notable partnership to move it toward this goal.

Business  ·  2 August 2017
Exchanges

Start Your Hedging: LedgerX to Begin Trading Cryptocurrency Derivatives

New York startup LedgerX has received approval from the CFTC to trade cryptocurrency derivatives to institutional investors.

Business  ·  24 July 2017
CME

CME Explores Cryptocurrency Derivatives Contracts in Patent Filing

Derivatives giant CME has developed a system for delivering digital currencies tied to futures contracts, patent documents reveal.

Markets  ·  5 May 2017
Volatility

Bitcoin Options Firm LedgerX Crosses Key Launch Hurdle

Thanks to a recent venture capital infusion, bitcoin swaps firm LedgerX is closer to final approval from the CFTC to open for business.

Markets  ·  23 January 2017
Derivatives

CME Group Launches Bitcoin Price Indexes

The CME Group officially launched its bitcoin price indexes yesterday.

Business  ·  14 November 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

BNP’s Ex-Blockchain Lead is Now Coding Smart Contracts for Clearinghouses

Two former BNP Paribas employees have launched their own blockchain startup and are working to create a prototype to serve clearinghouses.

Markets  ·  15 July 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
Regulation

CFTC Hearing Explores Role of Regulators in Blockchain Future

A meeting of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Technology Advisory Committee discussed how blockchain could reshape the derivatives market.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 February 2016
Regulation

CFTC Reaches Settlement With Bitcoin Swaps Shop TeraExchange

The US CFTC has settled charges against bitcoin swap facility TeraExchange for failing to enforce trading prohibitions.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 September 2015
Regulation

CFTC Ruling Defines Bitcoin and Digital Currencies as Commodities

The CFTC has confirmed that bitcoin and other digital currencies are commodities covered by the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA).

Policy & regulation  ·  17 September 2015
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

Bitcoin Derivatives Platform TeraExchange to Go Public in Merger

MGT Capital has entered into an agreement with Tera Group that would find the regulated bitcoin derivatives platform operator going public.

Business  ·  27 February 2015