Derivatives


Markets

UK Crypto Derivatives Ban Seen Having Limited Effect on Small Market

The FCA's ban could prompt some individuals to shift their crypto trading to offshore, unregulated exchanges.

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Markets

CME Sounding Out Crypto Traders to Gauge Market Demand for Ether Futures, Options

The largest U.S. regulated market for bitcoin futures has been sounding out cryptocurrency traders to gauge their interest in a listing of futures and options on the Ethereum blockchain’s native tokens.

CME headquarters, Chicago

Markets

These 3 Trends Are Driving Crypto Market Growth Now

The latest CoinDesk Quarterly Review looks at some of the main drivers of crypto market evolution including DeF, derivatives and stablecoins.

What drove growth in Q3? Stablecoins, DeFi and derivatives.

Markets

The UK Bans Crypto Derivatives

The crypto industry reacts to a big move from the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority, which banned crypto derivatives.

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Tech

Ripple Wins US Patent for New Oracle-Based Smart Contract Design

Ripple's patented design would allow derivatives to settle based on external information – such as temperature data.

Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple CEO, speaks at Davos 2020. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin's Bearish September Has Kneecapped Crypto ETP Activity: Report

Bitcoin's price woes this month likely put investors off from purchasing crypto ETPs, pushing volumes into a nosedive.

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Finance

Diginex Raises $20M Ahead of SPAC Listing on Nasdaq

Diginex, the firm behind the newly launched EQUOS.io crypto exchange, has raised $20 million ahead of an anticipated Nasdaq listing later this month.

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Markets

Fireblocks, X-Margin Partner to Offer Institutions Cross Margin Trading in Crypto Derivatives

The firms will leverage privacy enhancing zero-knowledge proof technology to enable institutional trading firms to cross margin and bilaterally trade derivatives from a single pool of collateral.

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Finance

Bitfinex Invests in Derivatives Exchange Built With Bitcoin's Lightning Network

The raise came after the new trading platform reached nearly $10 million in aggregate trading volume.

LN Markets aggregate volume since March 2020

Markets

August's Bitcoin Rally Led to Record Crypto Derivatives Volumes: Report

CryptoCompare's latest report shows crypto derivative volumes were up 54% in August – likely a result of the rally in bitcoin's price.

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