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CFTC Approves LedgerX to Settle Futures in Real Bitcoin

LedgerX just got the green light from the CFTC to offer physically settled bitcoin futures to retail investors.

LedgerX co-founders Zach Dexter (left), Juthica Chou and Paul Chou image via CoinDesk archives

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Bakkt Reveals Bitcoin Futures Contract Details Ahead of July Test Date

Bakkt will begin user testing of its bitcoin futures contracts on July 22, revealing new contract specifications on Thursday.

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Bakkt Sets July Test Date for Bitcoin Futures

Bakkt announced Monday it would be testing its bitcoin futures products in July after "working closely" with the CFTC.

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Regulators Ready to Approve Ethereum Futures, CFTC Insider Says

The CFTC is willing to approve an ether futures contract – provided it ticks all the right boxes, a senior official told CoinDesk.

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LedgerX Reveals Bid to Beat Bakkt to Physical Bitcoin Futures Launch

Crypto derivatives provider LedgerX plans to become the first U.S. firm to offer physically settled bitcoin futures contracts.

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When Bakkt? Bitcoin Futures Market's Approval Appears Stuck in Limbo

More than six months since ICE revealed its vision for Bakkt, the bitcoin futures market is still awaiting regulatory approval.

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'No Change' to Bitcoin Futures Plans, CME Says, as Cboe Pulls Back

CME says it has "no changes" in store for its bitcoin futures contract, following retrenchment by rival Cboe.

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ETF Tied to Bitcoin Futures Withdrawn After SEC Staff Request

The withdrawal of a proposed ETF that would have had exposure to bitcoin futures comes just days after its submission to the SEC.

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New Proposed ETF Would Mix Bitcoin Futures With Sovereign Debt

An ETF proposal filed Monday would invest in bitcoin futures and the sovereign debt of several developed countries.

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$182 Million: ICE's Bitcoin Startup Bakkt Announces Massive Fundraise

The New York Stock Exchange–affiliated Bakkt completes its first fundraising round, with 12 partners.

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