Derivatives

Futures

Derivatives, Futures and Protecting Against Bitcoin’s Risks

As bitcoin's value continues to fluctuate, how will investors reduce risk exposure to the currency's volatility?

Business  ·  27 January 2014
Bitcoin

The £150 ATM, Benefits of Risky Futures, and Bitcoin’s Common Touch

John Law wades knee-deep into bitcoin's hectic week of cut-price ATMs, risky derivative markets and merchants galore.

Business  ·  17 January 2014
Japan

Reality Keys: Bitcoin’s Third-Party Guarantor for Contracts and Deals

A new bitcoin service will help you settle bets, make predictions and hedge positions without human intervention.

Business  ·  17 January 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Derivatives Platform BTC.sx Surpasses $13.5 Million in Trades

BTC.sx predicted the market's need for bitcoin derivatives. The platform now has over 2,000 registered traders.

Business  ·  25 November 2013
Derivatives

How to bet on bitcoin’s future value

IG Index, a UK-based company that offers spread betting on financial markets, has begun offering binary betting on the bitcoin market. The limited risk binary offering enables clients to take a position on the value of bitcoins, where bets are expressed as odds that an event will or won’t occur. IG’s offering lets people bet […]

Business  ·  18 April 2013