Derivatives


Mercados

Copper Now Enables Funds to Create Complex Crypto-Backed Securities

The service allows institutional investors to securitize a range of crypto-based products, from token trackers to complex trading strategies.

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Política

Kraken-Owned Crypto Facilities Wins UK License to Offer Derivatives Trading

The subsidiary of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has obtained a U.K. license allowing it to operate its derivatives platform in the EU.

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Mercados

Market Wrap: A Sea of Red Across Markets as Bitcoin Drops to $9.2K

Bitcoin experienced a dip on Wednesday, but equities and other assets also dropped on an uncertain economic outlook.

Source: CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index

Finanças

FTX Releases COMP Derivatives to Keep Up With DeFi Frenzy

Crypto exchange FTX is launching COMP derivatives later Thursday as deposits on the Compound DeFi platform soar past $300 million.

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Tecnologia

Crypto.com Tech Upgrade Paves Way for Derivatives Trading

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has revamped its digital exchange, claiming a tenfold increase in performance and throughput.

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Mercados

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Is Still Up 30% in 2020 After a Bumpy Week

The crypto market seems more closely tied to traditional markets now, but is handily beating stocks year-to-date.

Source: CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index

Finanças

Seed CX to Close Exchange, Focus on Settlements in Company Shift

Crypto derivatives platform Seed CX will be axing its exchange arm to focus solely on settlements, while also teasing additional funding from Bain Capital.

Seed CX CEO Edward Woodford (Credit: Seed CX)

Mercados

Number of Institutions Buying Crypto Futures Doubled in 2020: Fidelity Report

More than 85 U.S. institutions bought crypto futures last year, more than double the number touching the space in 2018, according to a new survey by Fidelity.

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Mercados

Bitcoin Options Growth Outpaces Futures, Swaps

Bitcoin options trading is growing faster than the futures and swaps market in 2020.

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Mercados

Crypto Derivatives Exchange OKEx Launches Options on Ether

Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx rolled out option contracts on Ethereum’s ether (ETH) token on Thursday, ending the Panama-based Deribit’s virtual monopoly in the space.

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