Derivatives

Derivatives

Copper Now Enables Funds to Create Complex Crypto-Backed Securities

The service allows institutional investors to securitize a range of crypto-based products, from token trackers to complex trading strategies.

Markets  ·  8 July 2020
Regulation

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
Bitcoin

Market Wrap: A Sea of Red Across Markets as Bitcoin Drops to $9.2K

Bitcoin experienced a dip on Wednesday, but equities and other assets also dropped on an uncertain economic outlook.

Markets  ·  24 June 2020
FTX

FTX Releases COMP Derivatives to Keep Up With DeFi Frenzy

Crypto exchange FTX is launching COMP derivatives later Thursday as deposits on the Compound DeFi platform soar past $300 million.

Business  ·  18 June 2020
Exchanges

Crypto.com Tech Upgrade Paves Way for Derivatives Trading

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has revamped its digital exchange, claiming a tenfold increase in performance and throughput.

Tech  ·  18 June 2020
Bitcoin

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Is Still Up 30% in 2020 After a Bumpy Week

The crypto market seems more closely tied to traditional markets now, but is handily beating stocks year-to-date.

Markets  ·  12 June 2020
Derivatives

Seed CX to Close Exchange, Focus on Settlements in Company Shift

Crypto derivatives platform Seed CX will be axing its exchange arm to focus solely on settlements, while also teasing additional funding from Bain Capital.

Business  ·  12 June 2020
Derivatives

Number of Institutions Buying Crypto Futures Doubled in 2020: Fidelity Report

More than 85 U.S. institutions bought crypto futures last year, more than double the number touching the space in 2018, according to a new survey by Fidelity.

News  ·  9 June 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Options Growth Outpaces Futures, Swaps

Bitcoin options trading is growing faster than the futures and swaps market in 2020.

Markets  ·  8 June 2020
Ethereum

Crypto Derivatives Exchange OKEx Launches Options on Ether

Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx rolled out option contracts on Ethereum’s ether (ETH) token on Thursday, ending the Panama-based Deribit’s virtual monopoly in the space.

Markets  ·  5 June 2020
Bitcoin

Bullishness Building in Bitcoin Options Market, Data Suggests

Option traders look to be placing bets for a continued upward move in bitcoin.

Markets  ·  5 June 2020
Bitcoin

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Closing in on $9,900 as Crypto Market Volatility Persists

Crypto derivatives volume had a record month in May - and volatility contributes to fueling that growth.

Markets  ·  4 June 2020
Derivatives

Crypto Derivative Volumes Hit Record $602B in May: Report

A flurry of activity around the bitcoin halving led to crypto derivatives volumes in May gaining key market share against spot volumes.

Markets  ·  4 June 2020
Bitcoin

Market Wrap: Traders ‘Whack the Beehive’ as Bitcoin Surges, Then Plunges

Bitcoin’s jump up and right back down is at least partially due to the crypto derivatives markets.

Markets  ·  2 June 2020
Ether

Open Interest in Ether Options Hits Record High on Deribit

Derivative contracts on ether are more popular than ever, as evidenced by record open positions in options listed on the Panama-based derivatives exchange Deribit.

Markets  ·  2 June 2020