A former executive director of Goldman Sachs in London has launched a bitcoin derivatives exchange called Crypto Facilities.
Bitcoin's answer to the VIX 'fear index' will soon arrive in the form of a volatility index published by derivatives exchange BitMEX.
Bitcoin derivatives fall under the remit of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the body's chairman has claimed.
Derivatives broker Nadex plans to launch bitcoin binary options next month, pending approval from the CFTC.
Bitcoin margin trading comes under scrutiny as BitVC takes 46% of traders' profits to cover a 3,000 BTC loss.
CFTC commissioner Mark Wetjen has spoken out in favour of flexible bitcoin regulation in the derivatives space and beyond.
Derivatives platform BTC.sx is now offering its BTC/USD currency pair to users on itBit's bitcoin exchange platform.
The CFTC held a meeting today to discuss bitcoin and its potential effects on US derivatives markets.
First Global Credit aims to let traders invest their bitcoin holdings in derivatives that mimic stock trading.
Bitcoin trading platform Coinarch has a 'reverse convertible' investment product, claiming it is the first in the bitcoin world.
The US Commodities Futures Trading Commission will hold a public hearing on 9th October to address digital currency.
As the bitcoin economy matures, derivatives exchanges will emerge to satisfy commercial hedgers.
Mercatus Center scholars recommend that policymakers use a “bottom-up” approach to regulating bitcoin.
Startup derivatives exchange Tera claims to have created the first bitcoin swap, allowing financial institutions to hedge bitcoin's volatility.
BTC.sx has paused operations due to issues with its embattled exchange partner Mt. Gox.