Crypto Derivatives


Markets

Why 2023 Is Like 2020 and Bitcoin Is Set to Head Towards $50k

Crypto derivatives show bullish positioning but are not over-extended by historical norms. That’s good news for the whole crypto market.

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Finance

Ex-Genesis CEO Michael Moro to Head Crypto Derivatives Exchange Startup

Ankex, a non-custodial exchange with a centralized order book, is being spun out of crypto custody firm Qredo, which Moro joined in January.

Genesis Trading Michael Moro at the Crypto Bahamas event in April 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Videos

What Are Crypto Derivatives and How Do They Work

As more institutional investors seek exposure to the crypto sector, financial instruments called "crypto derivatives" are particularly appealing. B2C2 CEO Nicola White explains how they work and why traders chose to trade derivatives instead of spot.

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Finance

Coinbase Launches First Crypto Derivatives Product Aimed at Retail Traders

Coinbase Derivatives Exchange hopes to capitalize on a market that is $3 trillion in volume worldwide and provide hedging options for traders.

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Finance

FTX US Daily Trading Volume Soared 512% in Q3

The crypto derivatives exchange recorded an average daily volume of $360 million for the quarter.

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Finance

Y Combinator, Pantera Back $3M Investment in New Crypto Derivatives Exchange

Globe announced a $3 million funding round from the likes of Pantera Capital, Y Combinator, Tim Draper and others.

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Finance

Revamped Crypto Derivatives Exchange Qume Set to Fly in Wake of BitMEX Woes

The timing couldn’t be better for regulation-focused trading platform Qume, which unveils a revamped set of services Monday.

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Markets

New Crypto Derivatives Let You Bet on (or Against) Tether's Solvency

Credit default swaps (of “The Big Short” infamy) have come to the Ethereum blockchain. Opium Exchange says they can help crypto investors manage risk.

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Markets

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.

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Finance

Dutch Derivatives Exchange Deribit to Move to Crypto-Friendly Panama

Deribit will operate out of Panama starting Feb. 10, citing the Netherlands’ presumed adoption of “very strict” anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.

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