Futures

Bitcoin

Open Bets On CME’s Bitcoin Futures Hit Record High

CME Bitcoin Futures have hit a record high in open interest at 5,190, up seven percent on the week prior, data from the CFTC shows.

Markets  ·  3 June 2019
Exchanges

Public Perceptions of the Bitcoin Spot Market Are Wrong, Says Bitwise

The bitcoin spot market is “significantly" smaller and more efficient than is generally perceived, says a Bitwise paper sent as comment to the SEC.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 May 2019
Exchanges

Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin Futures Volumes Top $150 Million at Kraken Exchange

Kraken's Crypto Facilities has seen trading volumes in litecoin and bitcoin cash futures surge five-fold in recent weeks.

Markets  ·  1 April 2019
Exchanges

Crypto Futures and Institutional Interest: Looking in the Wrong Place

Cboe's suspension of bitcoin futures highlights a mistake we're all making when it comes to institutional involvement, argues Noelle Acheson.

Markets  ·  24 March 2019
Bitcoin

A Lightning API for Bitcoin Futures Data Has Launched

An experimental service that allows users to pay for futures data from exchanges Kraken and BitMEX via the lightning network is now live.

Business  ·  18 March 2019
Exchanges

Futures Trading Nears $1 Billion in First Month at Kraken Crypto Exchange

Crypto Facilities, which provides futures data to CME, saw its own trading volume jump five-fold after being acquired by Kraken.

Business  ·  5 March 2019
Regulation

Indonesia Passes Rules for Trading of Cryptocurrency Futures

An Indonesian financial watchdog has set out new regulations for the trading of crypto assets on futures exchanges in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 February 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
Exchanges

Kraken Acquires Futures Startup In Deal Worth At Least $100 Million

Kraken has inked a “nine-figure" deal that now makes it the only crypto exchange to offer regulated futures trading in Europe.

Markets  ·  4 February 2019
Futures

Wall Street Crypto Products May Have to Wait as US Regulators Confront Backlog

The SEC and CFTC have five weeks of work to catch up on, and crypto advocates have no illusions that bitcoin ETFs and the like are a priority.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 February 2019
Bitcoin

ICE Founder: ‘We’re Kind of Agnostic’ on Bitcoin’s Price

ICE founder and chairman Jeffrey Sprecher and Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler took to the stage during CoinDesk's Consensus: Invest event on Tuesday.

Markets  ·  27 November 2018
Exchanges

Retail Brokerage TD Ameritrade Backs New Crypto Exchange

TD Ameritrade is reportedly investing in ErisX, a new cryptocurrency exchange built by derivatives market provider Eris Exchange.

Markets  ·  3 October 2018
Bitcoin

Trading Legend Don Wilson: Asian Demand High for Bitcoin Futures

Don Wilson, founder of DRW, the Chicago-based high-speed trading firm, discusses his history with crypto assets and the trends he's seeing in Asia.

Markets  ·  19 September 2018
Exchanges

OKCoin’s Star Xu Questioned as Police Investigate Bitcoin Futures Allegations

OKCoin's founder Star Xu wasn't arrested, but was assisting police in Shanghai over a bitcoin futures dispute, reports clarify.

Markets  ·  12 September 2018
Futures

UK Crypto Futures Exchange Adds Bitcoin Cash Contract

U.K.-based cryptocurrency futures exchange Crypto Facilities is adding a bitcoin cash product to its offerings.

Business  ·  17 August 2018