Futures

Bitcoin

Swiss Firms to Let Traders Short Bitcoin With New Futures Products

Swiss bank Vontobel and Leonteq Securities announced that they will start trading Switzerland’s first two mini futures to short bitcoin on Friday.

Tech  ·  17 November 2017
Bitcoin

Brokerage Chief: Bitcoin Futures Must Be Quarantined

A well-known electronic brokerage firm is issuing dire warnings against the CME Group's plan to launch a bitcoin futures contract next month.

Markets  ·  15 November 2017
Bitcoin

CME CEO: Bitcoin Futures Could Begin Trading As Soon As December

CME chairman and CEO Terry Duffy has said that the derivatives exchange operator could list a planned bitcoin futures product as early as next month.

Markets  ·  13 November 2017
Bitcoin

Two More Bitcoin Futures ETFs Are Up for SEC Approval

A growing number of companies are looking to launch ETFs tied to bitcoin derivatives contracts, public records show.

Markets  ·  28 September 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

BitVC Swaps ‘Socialized’ Futures Losses for New Risk System

Huobi's bitcoin futures trading platform BitVC has replaced the unpopular socialized losses risk system with 'automatic counterparty deleveraging'.

Business  ·  4 March 2015
Exchanges

Huobi’s BitVC Uses Trader Profits to Cover Futures Loss

Bitcoin margin trading comes under scrutiny as BitVC takes 46% of traders' profits to cover a 3,000 BTC loss.

Business  ·  20 November 2014
Exchanges

OKCoin Introduces Bitcoin Futures Trading to Mobile Android App

OKCoin has added new features to its Android mobile app, including futures trading and candlestick charts.

Tech  ·  22 October 2014
Exchanges

BitVC Kicks Off Bitcoin Futures Platform with Trading Contest

Huobi's BitVC exchange platform is launching its futures trading feature with a competition to get users involved.

Business  ·  9 September 2014
Exchanges

China Exchange OKCoin to Launch Bitcoin Futures Trading

OKCoin's futures platform allows bitcoin earners to set fixed values and professional traders to hedge against volatility.

Business  ·  5 August 2014
Regulation

How Regulators Should Approach The Bitcoin Derivatives Market

Mercatus Center scholars recommend that policymakers use a “bottom-up” approach to regulating bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 May 2014
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